Sahara Group nutures businesses in the energy sector. These companies operate essentially within the energy industry and its associated sub-sectors.


Sahara Group consists of individuals, who are determined to make a positive impact on the business environment.

Graduate Analyst Program 2017

Job Type – Full Time
Qualification – BA/BSc/HND
Experience – 2 years
Location – Nigeria
Job Field – Graduate Jobs
Location: Nationwide

Purpose Statement

Responsible for financial position to make better business/ investment decisions, as well as monitoring and assessing business performance and determining the matrix for assessment thereof.
The Graduate Analyst is responsible for processing and evaluating businesses, projects, budgets and other finance-related entities to determine their suitability for investment.
(S)He must be able to perform financial analysis at a micro and macro level to understand the financial health of the company and offer suitable recommendations.

Key Deliverables:

Recommend individual investments and collections of investments, which are known as portfolios
Evaluate current and historical data
Structure and perform analysis and conduct primary research to uncover insights, identify and validate value creation opportunities for the Group
Provide analytic and research support for key strategy projects, market, trend, customer, channel and competitive assessments
Support preparation of senior management and board level communications
Identify key drivers through structured analysis and conceptual thinking to effectively probe problems and causes; work with Strategy Team & and Businesses to develop solutions
Present at team and client meetings, and determine the most practical way to drive lasting results based on your insights and analysis
Conduct valuation analyses and financial assessments
Supports team goals and assessments
Provide support in managing strategy development process
Leverage desktop applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Access with high proficiency to capture and maximize critical thinking Communicate effectively and persuasively in a business context

Minimum Qualification / Experience

University degree in any of the following Management Science courses; Economics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Business Management, Accounting and Finance or any other degree i.e. Candidates with a bias for Business Analysis. (Minimum Second Class Upper).
Maximum of 2 years of cognate working experience (Post NYSC) in a similar capacity within an organisation
Certification as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) will be an added advantage.

Knowledge/Skills:

Must be able to communicate fluently in written and oral English.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial & dynamic environment
Must be able to understand market trends and forecast
Must be thorough in research finding and methodology
Must possess a flare for numbers and be business savvy
Must possess excellent numerical and quantitative skills
Must be a critical thinker with good judgement and decision making
Must have excellent presentation skills
Ability to collect, integrate and analyze information from multiple sources to create a cohesive, fact-based analysis
Must be MS Word, Excel and Internet Browser proficient

Personality Traits:

Must be hard working and resourceful
Must possess the ability to multitask and work under pressure
Must be a person of high integrity
Must be a self-starter and a team player with proactive approach to work

Click here to apply