GRADUATE TRAINEES CORPORATE FINANCE – BDO 157 views

VACANCY

An exciting opportunity to join BDO Zimbabwe through its Corporate Finance Graduate Traineeship Program has arisen. If you are a university graduate wishing to pursue a career in corporate finance and you meet the minimum criteria below, then this program presents the right opportunity to you.

This is a 24-months training programme. It is structured to incorporate coaching and mentoring, on-the-job training, supported by formal and informal training sessions.

Job Description

• Assisting in building and populating financial models for business valuation engagements and for project finance transactions, focusing on cash flow waterfalls, debt sizing, and scenario analysis.

• Gathering financial and operational data from public filings, company reports, industry databases, and news sources.

• Assisting in the review of financial, legal, operational, and commercial documents and identifying key risks, red flags, and areas requiring further investigation.

• Conducting in-depth research on specific industries, market trends, and economic indicators relevant to client engagements.

• Preparing company profiles and industry overviews for potential targets or acquirers.

• Contributing to the drafting of reports, summarizing findings, recommendations, options and highlighting critical issues for clients.

• Assisting in the creation of client presentations, pitch books, information memorandums, and other transaction-related documents.

• Conducting research on industry trends, market conditions, regulatory changes and other macroeconomic data and its potential impact on businesses.

• Identifying potential market opportunities or risks relevant to client engagements.

• Identifying potential clients or market segments that align with the firm’s expertise.

• Researching companies that might be considering M&A, capital raising, or require valuation services.

• Managing project files, scheduling meetings, and assisting with general office tasks as needed to ensure smooth project flow.

Experience

• Corporate finance

• Investment banking

• Financial analysis and reporting

• Business or financial planning and analysis

• Financial modelling

• Financial and business research

• Investment analysis and advisory

• Experience with data collection and interpretation.

• Prepared presentations and reports for internal/external stakeholders.

• Understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.

Computer and technology skills

Strong computer skills, with exposure to the following, will be a distinct advantage,

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including functions, formulas, and data analysis tools.

• Financial modelling tools

• Power point

• Stata

• Python

Soft skills

• Commercial Awareness: A basic understanding of current economic trends and business issues would be a distinct advantage.

• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and concisely.

• Analytical skills: The ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and draw sound conclusions based on financial data.

Minimum required educational level:

A bachelor’s degree in any of the following areas is a must;

• Financial Engineering

• Finance and Banking

• Accounting and Finance

• Business Administration (with an emphasis on Finance)

• Economics (with a quantitative or financial economics focus)

• Data Science/Business Analytics (with a finance major or strong business electives)