Senior Financial Analyst

ABOUTSWEMCOAG

SWEMCOAG is a Zurich-based family office focused on natural resources, with investments in different assets across Africa and the Middle East. The firm combines a long‑term ownership perspective with a hands‑on approach to operational and financial management across frontier‑market jurisdictions.

We are looking for a sharp, driven Senior Financial Analyst to join our small Zurich-based team. You will work directly with senior management and shareholders, owning financial models, supporting investment decisions, and providing rigorous analysis across the portfolio. The role involves regular travel to operating sites and partner locations in Africa, the Middle East, and the US.

• Build, maintain, and stress‑test detailed financial models covering life‑of‑mine plans, project valuations, and portfolio scenarios.
• Prepare investment analyses, business cases, and financial due diligence for new opportunities and ongoing investments.
• Monitor portfolio performance: track actuals against budgets, flag variances, and produce clear management reporting.
• Support the structuring of project finance transactions, including debt sizing, cash‑flow modelling, and covenant analysis.
• Analyze the financial impact of regulatory changes, currency movements, and commodity price fluctuations across operating jurisdictions.
• Conduct research into developing‑country fiscal regimes, currency controls, and investment frameworks relevant to existing and prospective investments.
• Prepare materials for lenders, investors, and the Board, translating complex analysis into clear, decision‑ready outputs.
• Travel to operating sites and partner meetings as required to gather ground‑level data and support local teams.

Essential

• 5–8 years of experience in financial analysis, investment analysis, project finance, or a related field.
• Exceptional financial modelling skills—you build models from scratch and know every assumption in them.
• Experience working with, or strong interest in, developing‑country markets: currency risk, regulatory complexity, and frontier‑market dynamics.
• Strong analytical mindset: comfortable with ambiguous data, multiple scenarios, and fast‑changing operating environments.
• Solid understanding of core investment analysis metrics (IRR, NPV, MOIC, payback period) and their application in financial modelling and investment evaluation.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including to remote and challenging locations.
• Advantageous
• Background in natural resources, mining, energy, construction or infrastructure finance.
• Familiarity with project finance structures, DFI lending, and commodity‑backed facilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory and fiscal environments.
• Knowledge in English is essential, French is beneficial.

• Competitive compensation package with performance‑linked bonus.
• Direct exposure to senior decision‑making in a lean, high‑impact team.
• A genuine international role—not two weeks look the same.
• The opportunity to develop deep expertise in frontier‑market resource finance.