Access to Finance Analyst job at Asigma

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Our rapidly growing firm is looking for a Financial Management Associate with at least 3 years of experience with in-depth knowledge of best practices in fund management to coordinate strategic financial planning for the firm and its clients.

As an employee of our company, you will collaborate with each department to create and deploy disruptive products. Come work at a growing company that offers great benefits with opportunities to moving forward and learn alongside accomplished leaders. We're seeking an experienced and outstanding member of staff.

This position is both creative and rigorous by nature you need to think outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid solving problem skills.

Responsibilities or duties

• Evaluate historical and current financial data to understand the company’s financial condition.
• Study industry-specific business trends and research data.
• Write data-backed reports to support the management team in making strategic business decisions.
• Develop financial models that forecast business outcomes and profits.
• Measure financial risk associated with investment decisions.
• Prepare documentation to help startups and small businesses in getting funds.
• Explore, assess, and identify appropriate financing providers and opportunities.
• Participate in building partnerships to promote access to finance and collaborate with commercial and non-commercial partners.
• Coordinate the roll-out of training and capacity-building program.
• Develop innovative ideas/concepts that increase the uptake of financial services by rural communities, including farmers and SMEs.
• Identify and/or develop required financial tools and methodological approaches and provide technical assistance and training/capacity building to ensure activity interventions achieve or surpass established objectives.
• Facilitate the financial literacy and education of the selected SME’s.
• Contribute to data monitoring and management systems to ensure quality in implementation.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• A minimum of a second-class (upper) degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or Commerce from an accredited university.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong desire for continuous learning and personal growth, with an eagerness to explore diverse industries and tackle complex business issues.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for acquiring new knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and achieve results.
• Team player with effective collaboration skills.
• A solid grasp of business concepts and proficiency in business intelligence tools.
• Fluency in English is a prerequisite.
• Enthusiasm for solving intricate strategic and financial problems.

Experience needed

At least 3 years of experience with in-depth knowledge of best practices in fund management.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Previous experience in financial services or the banking sector is a valuable asset.

• Evaluate historical and current financial data to understand the company’s financial condition.
• Study industry-specific business trends and research data.
• Write data-backed reports to support the management team in making strategic business decisions.
• Develop financial models that forecast business outcomes and profits.
• Measure financial risk associated with investment decisions.
• Prepare documentation to help startups and small businesses in getting funds.
• Explore, assess, and identify appropriate financing providers and opportunities.
• Participate in building partnerships to promote access to finance and collaborate with commercial and non-commercial partners.
• Coordinate the roll-out of training and capacity-building program.
• Develop innovative ideas/concepts that increase the uptake of financial services by rural communities, including farmers and SMEs.
• Identify and/or develop required financial tools and methodological approaches and provide technical assistance and training/capacity building to ensure activity interventions achieve or surpass established objectives.
• Facilitate the financial literacy and education of the selected SME’s.
• Contribute to data monitoring and management systems to ensure quality in implementation.

• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
• Strong desire for continuous learning and personal growth, with an eagerness to explore diverse industries and tackle complex business issues.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a passion for acquiring new knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, coupled with strong analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and achieve results.
• Team player with effective collaboration skills.
• A solid grasp of business concepts and proficiency in business intelligence tools.
• Fluency in English is a prerequisite.
• Enthusiasm for solving intricate strategic and financial problems.

• A minimum of a second-class (upper) degree in a quantitative field such as Engineering, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or Commerce from an accredited university.
• Previous experience in financial services or the banking sector is a valuable asset.