• Application Deadline: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: MBA Associate 2024


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 4 years


• Location Not specified


• Job Field Banking  , Consultancy 
  

Who We Are

The CrossBoundary team is a unique group made up of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging yet exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share a number of qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.

Who You Are

• 4+ years in top tier banking, consulting, private equity, or similar


• Current MA or MBA candidate


• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in underserved markets


• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues


• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments


• Exceptional presentation skills and ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences


• Demonstrated leadership skills; preferably in fast-moving and entrepreneurial environments


• Proficient in basic accounting, financial modeling, financial forecasting, and budget development


• Deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities businesses face in frontier markets, as well as the macro-economic trends that impact them


• Past exposure to Development Finance Institutions and/or development agencies is particularly relevant


• Willing to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision


• Enthusiastic about working, traveling, and living in a challenging environment


• Comfortable with ambiguity; able to operate effectively in a changing context


• Humble


• Direct experience working in location is a plus


• Language proficiency in location is a plus

Primary Responsibilities

• Leading transaction advisory work by:
  
  
  
  • Sourcing and evaluating potential investment opportunities
  
  
  • Sourcing and leading investor reach outs on behalf of companies’ management
  
  
  • Supporting transactions through due diligence and post-investment strategy
  
  
  
  


• Conducting market assessment and ongoing trend analysis by:
  
  
  
  • Undertaking macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments
  
  
  • Providing sector analysis of priority areas for investment
  
  
  
  


• Driving CrossBoundary’s growth in new markets by:
  
  
  
  • Pitching and overseeing proposal responses for strategic new business opportunities which are aligned with CrossBoundary’s mission
  
  
  • Identifying and synthesizing key trends amongst our clients and the geographies which we serve 
  
  
  • Managing investor relationships