Debt Capital Markets Analyst/Associate at Apollo Agriculture… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Apollo Agriculture.
Descriptions;
Apollo helps farmers in emerging markets increase their profits. We use agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology to help farmers access credit, high-quality farm inputs, and customized advice. Our first product is a customized package of farm inputs, farming advice, and credit delivered to farmers in Kenya.
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
Requirements:
- 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
