Debt Capital Markets Analyst at Apollo Agriculture

Apollo helps farmers in emerging markets increase their profits. We use agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology to help farmers access credit, high-quality farm inputs, and customized advice. Our first product is a customized package of farm inputs, farming advice, and credit delivered to farmers in Kenya.

About the Role

• Apollo Agriculture is seeking a Debt Capital Markets Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to join a technology-led and data-driven scaleup that’s changing the lives of smallholder farmers in Africa, starting in Kenya, and included into Norrsken Impact100 list. As a Debt Capital Markets team member, you will play a key role in developing Apollo’s Debt Financing Programme. Your role will have a direct impact on widening Apollo’s impact to millions of farmers by attracting quality lenders and developing strong relationships with strategic financing partners varying from impact lenders, governments-backed development institutions to commercial banks and financing fintechs.


• The role is based in Nairobi reports to the CFO.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support DCM team with origination, structuring, analyzing, and execution of debt financing facilities


• Supporting due diligence processes with existing and prospective lenders


• Collaborate with Investor Relations & Sustainability, Finance, Credit & Operations teams to provide a capital markets perspective into FP&A and business strategy processes


• Develop and maintain the processes and technology infrastructure in place to support the capital markets function


• Monitor loan agreements to ensure ongoing compliance


• Maintain DCM internal databases


• Identify opportunities for process improvements


• Participate in grant applications and Company fundraising processes

Requirements:

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in commercial, corporate or investment banking, impact lending, fundraising, scaleups, fin- or ag-tech.


• Understanding of finance, financial statements, and financial analysis


• Diligent with a high attention to detail


• Ability to analyze and interpret data


• Comfort working with Google Suite & MS Office (word, excel)


• Natural relationship builder with excellent communication skills


• Open-minded, flexible, excited to learn with a go-to and no-job-too-small attitude


• Team player


• Bachelor or Master’s degree


• Passion for Apollo’s mission

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