Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION/ LEGAL ANALYST
• Undertake rigorous commercial and legal analysis and due diligence for investment deals under negotiation and derive the optimal commercial and legal structure of deals;
• Prepare, negotiate and conclude all legal documentation and contracts required to complete investment deals;
• Read and analyse all required legal agreements and documents-identify any unacceptable/unfavorable terms, consult with relevant stakeholders on impact of such terms and take action to eliminate or modify terms to reach a mutually acceptable agreement;
• Prepare briefs on negotiated deals;
• Collaborate closely with accelerator on strategic deals at advanced discussion phase;
• Engage closely and regularly with relevant external stakeholders- government departments and agencies to ensure alignment on deal structure, incentives and negotiation points;
• Provide complete and accurate information to investor queries on deals under negotiation and exclusive incentives;
• Develop creative solutions to solve complex commercial and legal issues to unblock any negotiation gridlocks and structure mutually beneficial deals-balance between investor needs and national priorities;
• Prepare full and proper records of discussions, documents and agreements on al investment deals negotiated.
ANALYST
• Undertake rigorous commercial and financial modeling and due diligence for investment deals under negotiation;
• Review and assess financial viability of proposals;
• Prepare, negotiate and conclude all documentation and contracts required to complete investment deals;
• Read and analyse all financials proposals and documents-identify any unacceptable/unfavorable terms, consult with relevant stakeholders on impact of such terms and take action to eliminate or modify terms to reach a mutually acceptable agreement;
• Prepare briefs on negotiated deals;
• Collaborate closely with accelerator on strategic deals at advanced discussion phase;
• Engage closely and regularly with relevant external stakeholders- government departments and agencies to ensure alignment on deal structure, incentives and negotiation points;
• Provide complete and accurate information to investor queries on deals under negotiation;
• Develop creative solutions to solve complex commercial and financial issues to unblock any negotiation gridlocks and structure mutually beneficial deals-balance between investor needs and national priorities;
• Prepare full and proper records of discussions, documents and agreements on al investment deals negotiated.
Minimum Qualifications
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Master’s Degree in Law
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Law
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Economics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Statistics
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Finance
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance
5 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
5 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s in Management with specialisation in Finance
5 Years of relevant experience
Master’s Degree in Management with Specialization in Finance
3 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
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Highly organized with ability to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment;
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Strong command of written and spoken English;
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Strong knowledge of priority investment sectors, industry trends and opportunities;
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Strong ability to analyses financial data and create financial models for decision support;
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Demonstrated exceptional negotiation and persuasion abilities and ease engaging with high level executives and investors
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
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Strong grasp of business concepts, deal analysis and structuring;
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Demonstrated ability to handle investment negotiations, provide deal support & structuring, or equivalent;
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Demonstrated ability to negotiate & close investment deals of a significant value;
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Strong ability to structure complex and/or highly strategic deals with successful outcomes;
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Demonstrated teamwork skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team towards closing deals;
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Strong analytic and creative skills with ability to find realistic solutions to complex problems;
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Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain strong relationships with investors & other strategic partners;
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Strong numeracy and qualitative skills with demonstrated ability to undertake extensive excel analysis;
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Strong proficiency in required computer programs and tools, particularly Microsoft Excel and data query/data management
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Proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda is a plus;
