Deal Advisor — West Africa
About this role
Guide buyers and sellers through acquisition processes from NDA to closing. You'll manage a pipeline of 15–20 active deals simultaneously, providing both strategic advice and hands-on transaction support.
What you'll do
Manage a pipeline of 15–20 active acquisition deals from NDA signing through to completion and fund release
Advise sellers on business preparation, documentation, and positioning to maximise their exit value
Guide buyers through due diligence processes, LOI negotiation, and SPA review for deals under $1M
Coordinate with our legal team on transaction documents and with our escrow team on payment logistics
Build and maintain relationships with founders, PE firms, family offices, and serial acquirers in the West Africa ecosystem
Contribute to platform improvements by surfacing friction points and patterns from active deals
What we need
You should have most (not all) of these. If you're 70% there and hungry to close the gap, apply anyway.
4+ years of experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory
Deep knowledge of the Nigerian and Ghanaian business ecosystems
Demonstrated track record of closing complex transactions under time pressure
Exceptional written and verbal communication — you're comfortable corresponding with founders, lawyers, and institutional buyers simultaneously
Strong numeracy: you can build and sense-check a simple SDE valuation model in Excel without assistance
Admitted to the Nigerian Bar (or equivalent) is a significant advantage but not required
Nice to have
Bonus points, not blockers.
Experience in digital / internet business transactions specifically
Network within the Lagos / Accra startup ecosystem
CFA designation or equivalent financial qualification
Experience with escrow and payment structuring for complex deals
Skills & tools
Our hiring process
30-min recruiter screen
60-min interview with Head of Deals (deal experience + case study)
Deal simulation: 90-min live exercise working through a mock acquisition scenario
Final cultural fit discussion + offer
Most candidates go from application to offer in under 3 weeks.
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