Associate Principal — Senegal
CrossBoundary Advisory
Dakar, Senegal · West Africa
Role type
Investment Banking & Advisory
Experience
Senior
Language
English
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Summary
Lead West African investment-advisory engagements from CrossBoundary’s Senegal team. The Associate Principal combines transaction leadership, origination, senior client relationships and team development, helping regional businesses and investors navigate capital raising and investment decisions in frontier markets.
About the role
This is a senior, client-facing role with responsibility for both delivery and growth of the advisory business. The Associate Principal directs analysis, challenges investment assumptions and develops recommendations that connect commercial findings to transaction structures. Alongside execution, the role manages important client relationships, originates mandates and expands the firm’s regional presence. It also includes hiring, performance management and coaching investment professionals. Candidates should bring extensive West African experience and the ability to lead teams through ambiguity. The ATS identifies Dakar, with light to moderate regional and international travel.
Key responsibilities
Lead opportunity screening, sector assessments and engagement with regional and international investors.
Oversee commercial and vendor due diligence, financial models, investment memoranda and client materials.
Recommend transaction structures, blended-finance approaches and post-investment value-creation strategies.
Originate projects, develop strategic partnerships and manage key client relationships.
Coach junior colleagues, build team capacity and represent CrossBoundary at regional forums.
Key requirements
At least eight years in investment banking, private equity, management consulting or a similar field.
MBA from a reputable institution; extensive relevant experience may be accepted as equivalent.
Experience living and working in West Africa, with strong business-development capability.
Strong modelling, accounting, valuation and diligence skills, plus fluent written and spoken English.
Full-time role. Apply to requisition Ha2mIKdhAN, the distinct Associate Principal form. No closing date is stated.
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