AFEX

• Conduct deal sourcing to provide customized financing solutions for agro-commodity traders, agro-processors, commodity aggregators, exporters, and millers (Rice, Feed, Oil, etc.) 
• Prepare Credit Approval Memos and present credit requests to the Investment Committee. Secured over $4 million in credit approvals to facilitate working capital financing for agro-processors, agro-traders, exporters, and farmers.
• Continuously monitor portfolio companies and address potential underperforming loans by collaborating with the credit team and obligors.

Investment Analyst

• Conducted industry research, financial statement analysis, and company evaluation to assess the creditworthiness of potential clients.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to structure loan agreements and monitor covenant compliance.
• Monitored fund utilization, allocated investors’ capital to low-risk borrowers, ensured compliance and mitigated credit risks.
• Designed and prepared monthly portfolio reports for Asset-Liability Management (ALM), analyzed metrics such as expected loss due to default, Weighted Average Lending Rate (WALR), and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). Ensured timely repayment to investors and mitigated risks of contractual maturity mismatches.
• Tracked and analyzed trends in commodity prices, interest rates, inflation, and capital markets that impacted the credit environment.

Credit Analyst (NYSC)

• Assisted with analyses of financial statements used for the credit decisions of prospective clients.
• Conducted research and analysis to support the successful diversification of the firm's portfolio into the high-growth Oil Seeds and Aquaculture sectors, resulting in a 40% increase in market share.
• Prepared weekly market reports used by the Structuring and Origination department to make informed decisions on raising fixed-income instruments.
• Kept weekly updates on loan disbursements and the loan portfolio utilized.

Finance Intern

A. Stotz Investment Research

• Assisted in creating finance valuation written contents.
• Assisted in making valuations using the DCF and Relative Comparable model with Microsoft Excel.
• Assisted in searching finance-related NEWS around the world as well as Research Reports. This was used 
as the basis for forecasting the cashflows and growth of the listed firms that were valued.
• Made recommendations on two online courses, Finance Made Ridiculously Simple (FMRS) and Transform 
Your Business with Dr. Deming’s 14 Points.

Equities Valuation Intern

Abraham is a finance expert specializing in Development Finance and Impact Investing. With a focus on Infrastructure, Food Security, and Financial Inclusion, he currently specializes in Structured Trade and Commodity Finance solutions, facilitating access to working capital financing for Farmers, Aggregators, Agro-processors, Exporters, Traders, and other players across Africa's agricultural value chain.

Beyond his professional career, he advocates personal development and often encourages undergraduates with his story about how he went from having no career direction until his final year to receiving multiple job offers right after graduation through the help of LinkedIn, mentorship (including peer mentorship), and access to free resources online.

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