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LiquidAfrica is a Corporate Finance and Advisory services firm, uniting capital with opportunities across the African continent. We focus on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) as well as equity and debt capital raising for growing and established companies in Africa. With more than 15 years of experience and through established relationships with institutions actively investing in Africa, we bridge the capital gap, providing access to liquidity to companies on the continent. Since inception, we’ve raised more than USD 600m across 12 sectors and 17 countries, and we’re currently working on a deal flow exceeding USD 350m. Our team works closely with LiquidAfrica’s 20+ local partners across the continent, enabling us to keep abreast with the various regulations and customs in each country. With a diverse pan-African team, we are purpose-built and particularly adept at transacting in both French and Englishspeaking parts of Africa. www.liquidafrica.com Job Description

The internship will be offered hands-on training and the opportunity to gain experience within the dynamic environment of Corporate Finance, though exposure to the different steps of M&A and capital raising transactions across various sectors. It will also give the trainee exposure to the buoyant Sub-Saharan Africa region. The trainee will be expected to conduct research including data collection and analytics, in-depth financial statement analysis, build financial models, value companies using different methods, and prepare documents and presentations for use during discussions with external parties (e.g. clients, potential investors, strategic partners).

Qualities  Strong interest in emerging markets, and in Sub-Saharan Africa in particular  Comfort with formulating analytical approaches in the absence of easily-available data  Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment and under pressure  Well-developed sense of initiative

Candidate Profile  Pursuing BA/MSc from leading business or engineering school  Good command of Corporate Finance concepts  Strong analytical and modelling skills  Solid presentation skills  Mastery of the Office suite  Fluent in written and oral English, knowledge of either French or Portuguese is a plus Duration: 3 to 6 months Starting date: Immediately Location: Johannesburg (Sandton), South Africa Compensation: Competitive and market-related. Will depend on candidate’s profile and experience

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