About this opportunity
Afrinvest West Africa is recruiting for the 2027 edition of its Analyst Programme, a 24 month structured training track for graduates who want to learn the capital markets from the inside.
Trainees join as full-time Analysts in Training at the firm's Ikoyi office in Lagos. The design is deliberately hands on. You rotate through departments across investment banking, asset management, securities trading, trust services and research and consulting, shadow experienced staff, and take on real project work with senior guidance.
The day to day is a mix of research, analysis, documentation, report writing and presentations, alongside structured workshops, cross-functional problem solving and site visits where the work requires it. You keep records of your training milestones and seek feedback from supervisors and peers as you go.
Afrinvest asks for a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university, solid written and verbal communication, strong research habits and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and data analysis tools. The careers posting for TAAP 27 carries no closing date, so it is worth applying as early as you can.
What you receive
- A 24 month structured analyst training programme with a full-time Analyst in Training role.
- Rotations through different departments and functions across a capital markets group.
- Shadowing experienced staff and mentors to learn job duties, workflows and best practices.
- Structured training programmes, workshops and courses that build technical and soft skills.
- Hands-on project work in research, analysis, documentation, reporting and presentations.
- An office base at Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside meetings, seminars and team building events that widen your professional network.
Who can apply
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent research ability and a clear willingness to learn.
- A positive attitude, enthusiasm, curiosity and a growth mindset.
- Adaptability and flexibility to work in diverse environments and roles.
- The ability to work independently and within a team, with strong time management across competing priorities.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, covering Word, Excel and PowerPoint, plus familiarity with data analysis tools.
Who should not apply
- Afrinvest publishes no stipend or salary figure for the programme on the careers posting.
- The careers posting states no closing date, so there is no published window to plan against.
Documents to prepare
- A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited university.
- A completed application submitted through the Afrinvest careers posting for The Afrinvest Analyst Program, TAAP 27.
How to apply
- Open the Afrinvest careers posting for The Afrinvest Analyst Program, TAAP 27, from the Apply now link on this listing.
- Review the job details and requirements and confirm your degree field and skills match.
- Create your candidate profile on the Afrinvest careers portal and complete the application form.
- Submit early, since the posting carries no published closing date.
- Keep your contact details current so the Afrinvest recruitment team can reach you for the next stage.
Selection process
- Afrinvest reviews applications against the degree requirement and the skills listed on the posting.
- Successful candidates join the 24 month analyst training track with rotations across the group's departments.
- Trainees are assessed continuously through supervised project work, milestone records and feedback from supervisors and peers.
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Questions applicants ask
Is there a published closing date?
No. The Afrinvest careers posting for TAAP 27 does not state a deadline, so apply as early as you can rather than waiting.
Where does the programme run?
The role is based at Ikoyi, Lagos, and full-time, with fieldwork or site visits when the work requires it.
Do I need prior capital markets experience?
No. Afrinvest is looking for self-motivated graduates with strong research, communication and a growth mindset, and the programme supplies the structured training.
How long is the programme?
The analyst training track runs for 24 months.
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