Description:

About Africa Merchant Capital Advisory (AMCA):

Africa Merchant Capital Advisory (AMCA) is a UK-based, FCA-regulated corporate finance and strategic advisory firm focused on mid-market M&A, capital raising, and cross-border transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa and select global markets.

As part of the broader Africa Merchant Capital Group, AMCA combines deep regional expertise with global execution capabilities, advising clients across sectors including financial services, technology, consumer, industrials, healthcare, and natural resources.

We operate as a lean, high-performance team, delivering hands-on execution and strategic insight across complex, high-impact transactions.

Role Overview:

This role presents a distinctive opportunity for a highly motivated and intellectually curious professional to gain comprehensive, end-to-end exposure across live transactions within a dynamic and globally oriented environment. The Analyst will be involved across the full transaction lifecycle, from origination and pitch preparation to execution and closing whilst working in direct partnership with senior leadership and clients, contributing meaningfully to deal execution, strategic analysis, and business development from the outset.

We are particularly interested in candidates who exhibit entrepreneurial drive, a global mindset, and a strong interest in emerging markets, especially Africa. Familiarity with AI tools and applications in financial analysis or business research will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

- Build and maintain robust, detailed, financial models, including valuation (DCF, comparable), LBOs, and capital structure analysis

- Prepare client-ready materials such as pitchbooks, teasers, information memoranda (IMs), and investor presentations

- Conduct n-depth sector and company research across African and global markets

- Support execution of live M&A and capital raising transactions, including due diligence, valuation analysis and deal structuring

- Assist in investor outreach and communication processes

- Track macroeconomic, regulatory, and political developments relevant to our focus markets

- Engage with clients, and stakeholders across Africa, the UK, the Middle East, and other global markets

- Maintain deal tracking tools, CRM, and internal knowledge databases

- Apply AI and data tools (where relevant) to enhance research, modelling, and workflow automation

Candidate Profile:

- 13 years experience in investment banking, corporate finance, Big 4 advisory, private equity, or strategic consulting

- Proven skills in financial modelling, company valuation, and transaction analysis

- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce client-ready materials

- A self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and a bias for action

- Interest or experience in global emerging and frontier markets

- Demonstrated ability to work independently

- Exposure to or willingness to adopt AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Excel plugins, data platforms) for enhanced efficiency

Education:

- Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field

- Relevant professional qualifications (ACA/CA, CFA, MBA) are advantageous but not required

- Demonstrated maturity, professional judgment, and a high degree of discretion are critical for success in this role

What We Offer:

- A remote-first role within a globally integrated and collaborative work environment

- Direct exposure to senior leadership and active deal execution

- Exposure to high-impact transactions across Africa and beyond

- An entrepreneurial and intellectually stimulating culture that values initiative and innovation

- Opportunity to build a career in Global investment banking with a focus on real impact