Senior Finance Analyst

About

SWEMCO AG 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.

Role

Senior Financial Analyst – Zurich

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Support the structuring of project finance transactions, including debt sizing, cash flow modelling, and covenant analysis.
• 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.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in financial analysis, investment analysis, project finance, or a related field.
• 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.
• Background in natural resources, mining, energy, construction or infrastructure finance.
• Familiarity with project finance structures, DFI lending, and commodity-backed facilities.
• Knowledge in English is essential, French is beneficial.

Opportunities

• Direct exposure to senior decision‑making in a lean, high‑impact team.
• The opportunity to develop deep expertise in frontier‑market resource finance.