Can you do fundamental stock research?
Can you value companies using different valuation techniques as occasion demands?
Do you have a good understanding of financial statements analysis?
Can you use Excel, Word and PowerPoint?
Are your writing and speaking skills above average?
Do you understand economics and some bond market jargons?
Are you conversant with the happenings in the money market?
Do you have between 1-4 years experience doing analysis of stocks, bonds and the broader economy?
Do you have at least 2 relevant writing samples to prove that you can write good analysis of stocks, bonds or the broader macroeconomy?

If you answered Yes to these questions, then there is an opportunity waiting for you to grab. A full time job opportunity at a Lagos-based investment bank.

An investment bank founded after 1999 seeks to employ the services of a skilled analyst to support its investing banking deals and brokerage and reserach units. You will be working on a team of highly hardworking professionals who will value any positive contribution you bring to the table. This is an opportunity for you to learn and grow your career while earning a good salary and bonus. If you are interested and believe you can ace verbal interviews on stocks, bonds and macroeconomics, please quickly send your CV, cover letter AND two very recent writing samples, most preferably on a stock, a bond or the Nigerian economy, to financeprofessionalskills@gmail.com. We will go through your attachments. If they meet the minimum standards, then we will have them forwarded to the company's hiring manager. We're not the ones hiring, at least for now..Our job is to make you attractive to companies by training you very well.

Qualifications
Skills are more important, you MUST have the above skills to be considered for the job. No stories.
Minimum education requirement is a BSc (2:2 Hons) in ANY field and from ANY school.
CFA/CAIA/CIS/ICAN/ACCA/MBA/MSc are all looked at favourably and could increase your chances of being accepted. However, they are never a substitute for the above skills and the firm in question is not willing to pay a premium to those that have at least one of the qualifications.

Meanwhile, if you wish to quicken your professional skills, you will find the attached document very useful. Download and read now!

More CV still needed, please.