Corporate Development / M&A Analyst
Strategy & Policy
K sh 160,000 – 260,000 gross / month
Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Thome 5 (off Garden Estate Rd) Overview: Our client is on the lookout for a Corp Dev Analyst to power strategic growth through buy, build, or partner decisions. You’ll support valuations, diligence, deal execution, and integration tracking across logistics, fintech, and consumer services. If it moves the business forward, it’s in your scope. Crunch numbers that matter: build DCFs, run comps, and test scenarios while ensuring your models tell a story the investment committee can actually act on. You’ll coordinate advisors, manage data rooms, and stress-test assumptions to keep deals grounded in reality. Deals aren’t just about closing; they’re about making them succeed. You’ll track integration milestones, synergy capture, and post-deal performance so that strategy delivers tangible results, not just slides. If you enjoy blending financial precision with practical business sense, this role gives you the chance to influence high-impact decisions. Expect to challenge assumptions, guide stakeholders, and see your work shape the company’s growth trajectory. Key Responsibilities: - Build valuation models (DCF, comps, precedent), sensitivity, and scenarios. - Run diligence workstreams (commercial, financial, legal, tech) with owners. - Prepare IC memos, term sheets, SPAs/SHA support with Legal. - Track integration milestones and synergy capture with PMO. - Maintain pipeline/market maps and competitor deal logs. Education & Experience: - BCom/Finance/Economics; 2–4 years in investment banking, Big-4 TAS, or corp dev. Skills & Tools: - Modeling, research, presentations, data rooms, and negotiation support. KPIs: - Deal cycle time; IC pass rate; synergy realization; post-deal performance vs model. Compensation (Kenya): KES 160,000–260,000 + deal/annual bonus. Figures are client estimates and may vary depending on experience and certifications. Benefits: - Medical, pension, exam/CPA/ACCA support (where relevant), 23–24 leave days. Growth Path: - Senior Analyst → Associate, Corp Dev → Manager, M&A/Strategic Finance. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.