Debt Capital Markets Analyst/Associate
Apollo Agriculture is seeking a Debt Capital
Markets Analyst / Associate, reporting to the Head of Debt Capital Markets.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a technology-led and data-driven
scaleup that’s changing the lives of smallholder farmers in Africa, starting in
Kenya, and included into Norrsken Impact100 list. As a Debt Capital Markets
team member, you will play a key role in developing Apollo’s Debt Financing
Programme. Your role will have a direct impact on widening Apollo’s impact to
millions of farmers by attracting quality lenders and developing strong
relationships with strategic financing partners varying from impact lenders,
governments-backed development institutions to commercial banks and financing
fin-techs.
Location: Nairobi, KE
Reporting: This role reports to the Head of Debt Capital Markets
Responsibilities
- Support
DCM team with origination, structuring, analyzing, and execution of debt
financing facilities
- Supporting
(and leading where possible) due diligence processes with existing and
prospective lenders
- Collaborate
with Investor Relations & Sustainability, Finance, Credit &
Operations teams to provide a capital markets perspective into FP&A
and business strategy processes
- Develop
and maintain the processes and technology infrastructure in place to
support the capital markets function
- Monitor
loan agreements to ensure ongoing compliance
- Maintain
DCM internal databases
- Identify
opportunities for process improvements
Qualifications
- A
minimum of 1-2 years of experience in commercial, corporate or investment
banking, impact lending, fundraising, scaleups, fin- or ag-tech.
- Experience
in structuring, negotiating, and executing balance sheet lending facilities
- Understanding
of general legal concepts is advantageous
- Understanding
of finance, financial statements, and financial analysis
- Diligent
with a high attention to detail
- Ability
to analyze and interpret data
- Comfort
working with Google Suite & MS Office (word, excel)
- Natural
relationship builder with excellent communication skills
- Open-minded,
flexible, excited to learn with a go-to and no-job-too-small attitude
- Team
player
- Bachelor
or Master’s degree
- Passion
for Apollo’s mission
We:
- Are
a collaborative team of smart and ambitious people who are dedicated to
serving our customers
- Make
magic happen to solve hard problems and always come with solutions when
challenges arise
- Are
comfortable taking risks that can result in radical scale and understand
that failures are opportunities to learn and improve
- Are
considerate listeners and take the time to deeply understand and seek out
ideas from the people around us, even when we disagree
- Offer
a dynamic environment that fosters talent, collaboration, and growth
- Take
pride in our work and share the responsibility to see it through from
conception to deployment
- Back
up our talk with a competitive compensation and benefits package and
challenging projects
- Value
autonomy, honesty, transparency, and respect
- Are
excited to hear from you
How to Apply
Apollo Agriculture does not discriminate on the
basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender,
disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression. Apollo Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access
employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.
Apollo Agriculture is committed to providing a
safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we may
conduct background investigations for all final candidates being considered for
employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal
history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history.
