Senior Associate

CrossBoundary • Full-time • Conakry, Conakry • 1m ago

Join CrossBoundary as our Senior Associate and support clients in unlocking capital for impactful investments that drive sustainable change.

Senior Associate
CrossBoundary Advisory

About CrossBoundary
CrossBoundary Advisory, part of CrossBoundary Group, is a leading investment advisor focused on unlocking private capital in underserved markets. We have advised US$12+ billion of closed transactions across agriculture, health, education, manufacturing, ICT, infrastructure, and clean power. Our clients include governments, development of finance institutions, foundations, private equity firms, corporates, and research institutions. With 180+ professionals in 20+ offices across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, and Latin America & the Caribbean, we combine local presence with global expertise to structure bankable transactions and scalable programs. Learn more at www.crossboundary.com/advisory

Why join us?
The CrossBoundary team is a unique group of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging and exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.
Learn more at www.crossboundary.com.

What you’ll do
CrossBoundary is recruiting a Senior Associate to join the Advisory team. We are seeking candidates with extensive experience living and working in Guinea, with strong contacts across the region’s financial services sector, and a thorough understanding of the investment landscape.

Your primary responsibilities will be:

Drive day to day project execution on workstreams including:

Identifying and evaluating investment opportunities 
Conducting sector or geographic landscape assessments 
Identifying and engaging with qualified regional and international investors

Support the firm’s business development efforts in Guinea by:

Performing market assessments and identify key potential clients and partners within regional markets
Developing strategies for using CrossBoundary services to drive value for these potential clients
Working closely with CrossBoundary leadership on developing partnerships and pursuing new business opportunities in regional markets

Support on transaction advisory engagements by:

Supporting or often leading complex commercial due diligence assignments 
Performing market research and developing client-facing recommendations 
Providing value-creation recommendations for post investment strategy 
Advising on the structuring and deploying of blended finance vehicles

Who you are

Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in underserved markets
Takes on new types of work, even without prior experience/direct supervision
Willingness to work, travel, and live in a sometimes-challenging environment
High tolerance for ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context
Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in stressful environments
Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively
At least 4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity or similar

Location
Candidates will join our team in Conakry, Guinea. This role may involve travel.

Interested in applying?
Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? Research shows that while men apply to roles when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women often only apply when they meet every requirement. If you're passionate about what we're building, we want to hear from you!

CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to recruiting@crossboundary.com

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