Job for a Principal in Abuja at CrossBoundary

CrossBoundary is recruiting a full time Principal to lead a new Advisory team in Abuja. As the team leader, you will actively contribute to a powerful intervention that has the potential for significant
positive impact on investment into off-grid solar solutions in Nigeria.
 
CrossBoundary is not a development firm and is not seeking typical development skills. Principal candidates should have 7+ years of experience working in high caliber finance or consulting organizations. You should have experience working in developing countries. Experience in project finance; renewable energy, and/or off-grid generation is a plus. A Master’s in Business Administration or Finance is expected but extensive relevant experience may be accepted as equivalent.

Job Title:   Principal
 
The Principal will lead our team in Abuja and will have substantial responsibility for making this project a success.  


Ideal Candidate

• 7+ years of experience in top tier banking, consulting, private equity or similar 
• Experience working in developing countries; experience in Nigeria or elsewhere in West Africa is particularly relevant 
• A technical background or expertise in renewable energy will be regarded favorably 
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degrees preferred 

• Demonstrated leadership skills; preferably in fast moving and complex environments 
• Strong quantitative skills and finance background; familiar with company evaluation and valuation 
• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues 
• Understanding of power project economics and the spectrum of renewable energy technologies 
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments 
• Excellent presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences 
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets 
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context 
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes challenging environment 

• Management of team 
• Project identification and evaluation 
• Market assessment and ongoing market analysis 
• Investor qualification and relations 
• Transaction support