Commercial Due Diligence Analyst
Allied Talent Partners
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Job Description
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Contract / Temp
Location: Africa
Reporting To: Deal Lead
Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.
High-Level Overview
The client, a private investment firm, is seeking a Commercial Due Diligence Analyst to support an active investment evaluation of a smart metering business. The engagement is focused on assessing the commercial attractiveness, product-market fit, and growth potential of the target company, with particular emphasis on market dynamics, customer needs, and scalability.
This is a time-bound, analytically intensive role supporting senior investment professionals and working alongside parallel technical and financial due diligence workstreams. The role is focused on producing high-quality commercial analysis and decision-ready commercial diligence outputs.
Role and Responsibilities
Role: Commercial Due Diligence Analyst
Direct Report: Deal Lead
Candidates Required: 1
Key Deliverables
Commercial & Market Assessment
- Assess customer problem statements, use cases, and value propositions across priority customer segments.
- Size and segment addressable markets, identifying key demand drivers, adoption barriers, and purchasing dynamics.
- Analyse the competitive landscape, substitutes, and sources of differentiation.
Product-Market Fit & Growth Logic
- Evaluate product relevance and fit relative to customer needs and market structure.
- Identify credible growth pathways, expansion opportunities, and go-to-market implications.
- Articulate key commercial assumptions underpinning scale, adoption, and revenue growth.
Commercial Risks & Sensitivities
- Identify key commercial risks, dependencies, and sensitivities that could impact investment outcomes.
- Highlight critical assumptions requiring validation through technical or financial due diligence.
- Clearly surface downside scenarios and uncertainty areas for discussion with the deal team.
Interface with Technical & Financial Due Diligence
- Provide commercial assumptions and analysis (e.g. market size, customer segments, adoption dynamics, growth pathways) as inputs to parallel technical and financial due diligence workstreams.
- Respond to information requests from technical and financial DD teams and clarify commercial logic as required.
- Flag material risks, dependencies, or inconsistencies between commercial findings and other DD outputs for escalation to the deal lead.
Commercial DD Outputs
- Own the development of the commercial DD chapter, including drafting analysis and exhibits aligned to deal timelines and investment committee needs.
- Support preparation of decision-ready materials by clearly summarising commercial findings and implications.
Requirements
Experience Required:
- 4–7 years’ experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, corporate strategy, or a closely related field.
- Prior experience supporting investment decisions, transactions, or diligence processes strongly preferred.
- Exposure to energy systems, utilities, or metering technologies is advantageous but not required.
Technical Requirements
- Background in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.
- Strong problem structuring, market analysis, and synthesis skills.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into clear commercial implications.
- Demonstrated interest in finance, investing, or transaction processes, with comfort engaging on commercial assumptions used in financial due diligence.
- Comfort working independently in Excel and PowerPoint to produce client-ready outputs.
Other Skills
- Highly analytical, structured thinker with strong attention to detail.
- Comfortable working in lean, fast-paced deal teams under time pressure.
- Clear, concise communicator able to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
Working Arrangement
Location: Flexible; availability during local business hours required
Travel: Occasional, as required
Terms Of Agreement
Start Date: Immediately
Contracting Period: Approximately 6–10 weeks
Key skills/competency
- Commercial Due Diligence
- Market Analysis
- Strategy Consulting
- Investment Evaluation
- Financial Due Diligence
- Product-Market Fit
- Problem Structuring
- Excel & PowerPoint
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Assessment
How to Get Hired at Allied Talent Partners
- Research Allied Talent Partners' culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor. Understand their focus on sustainable development in emerging economies.
- Tailor your resume for impact: Customize your resume to highlight experience in commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, or corporate strategy. Emphasize analytical skills, financial acumen, and any exposure to energy systems or utilities.
- Showcase relevant project experience: Prepare to discuss specific projects where you assessed market attractiveness, product-market fit, or supported investment decisions. Quantify your impact with concrete results.
- Prepare for analytical challenges: Brush up on market analysis frameworks, financial modeling concepts, and problem-structuring techniques. Be ready to demonstrate your proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint for client-ready outputs.
- Articulate your interest in Allied Talent Partners' mission: During interviews, express genuine interest in their work within sustainable development in Africa. Connect your skills and aspirations to their mission of strengthening local capacity.
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