Investments Associate, West Africa

The role reports to the Associate Director for Investing in West Africa.Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:Identifying investment opportunities and due diligence Identifying, cultivating, and reviewing a pipeline of early-stage investment opportunities providing critical services to communities in West AfricaConducting due diligence and investment analysis, including financial modeling, valuation review and structuringPreparing investment documentation for review by the Investments team before it is presented to the Acumen West Africa Investment Committee Operations Work with the Acumen West Africa team to: Collect, extract and document investment-specific and general insights from Acumen’s investments.Analyze metrics data to identify patterns; andChannel that data to outputs for investment decisions, marketing, and fundraising Impact Assessments Work as coordinator of relevant impact assessments undertaken by Acumen West Africa, liaising as needed, with relationship managers, investee companies, global Insights & Strategy team and External service providers. Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's Degree in actuarial science, business administration, economics, or any relatedAt least 4 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking; management consulting or investment management, including experience with financial and operational due diligence of early-stageSuperior financial and business analysisExcellent written and oral communication skills; ability to present arguments and analysis to Acumen management, partners, and investees.Ability to take initiative with research and analysis and produce valuable results in conditions ofFamiliarity with the social enterprise and impact investing sectors; demonstrated commitment to tackling challenges of poverty is preferred.Self-reflective and aligned with AcumenPermanently authorized to work in Nigeria Location:Lagos, Nigeria