FindaJobinAfrica is looking forward to recruit Associate Vice President, Vice President, Investment Group. Get more update on www.findajobinafrica.com. Qualified and eligible aspirants should utilize this opportunity and apply for the post of Associate Vice President, Vice President, Investment Group. Candidates, who fulfill the eligibility criteria can apply for the concerned posts before last date of application. Further details about the recruitment are as follows:
DETAILS OF FINDAJOBINAFRICA RECRUITMENT 2015
Employer: FindaJobinAfrica (FJA)
Country: Nigeria
City: Lagos
Job Title: Associate Vice President, Vice President, Investment Group
Job Field: Administration, Secretarial, Banking and Finance, Accounting, Audit
Last Date of Application: Not Specified
JOB DESCRIPTION
The candidate will play a key role in the development and management of company’s debt and equity investments. The AVP, VP will be chartered with actively identifying, sourcing and executing investments in the infrastructure space, as well as becoming valuable business partners with company's current portfolio investments.
The candidate must be able to support company’s transaction/investment cycle from origination through financial close and during commercial operations.
The candidate will manage and oversee the participation junior team member through out the investment process.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in the identification of potential clients and partners.
- Active involvement in the marketing of company’s products and the identification of potential deals/projects across Africa in key sectors of Power, Oil and Gas, Heavy Industries, Telecommunications and Transportation.
- Preparation of detailed project analysis and presentation materials for delivery to potential local and international clients, including pitchbooks, expressions of interest, proposals and various bidding materials as required to create investment opportunities.
- Prepare oversee costume company and industry research.
- Lead, oversee and participate in the commercial, technical, environmental, KYC checks and financial evaluation, due diligence to identify key value cost drivers, potential risks in collaboration with sector experts.
- Lead the development and analysis of detailed financial models incorporating robust sensitivity analyses; valuations of equity investments; collateral coverage assessments and returns analyses.
- Lead, participate in and or oversee the preparation and negotiation of investment documentation including term sheets, facility agreements, shareholder agreements, etc.
- Lead and participate in the preparation of the company’s credit review documentation and present investment thesis to the Investment Committee.
- Lead/participate in the negotiation and documentation of transactions in collaboration with legal, finance and technical functions working closely with sponsors to achieve financial close.
- Proactively monitor/manage performance of assigned portfolio investments and develop strategies to mitigate ongoing risk to ensure compliance with all credit policies and procedures.
- Lead client interface, coordinating investment monitoring activities including continued engagement with sponsors, follow up on any post-closing action items, ongoing monitoring of key risks identified during due diligence, and analysis of operational and financial performance.
- Conduct financial and valuation analysis on existing equity investments for active portfolio management and advise management on interventions and or optimal exit conditions.
- Supervise, coach and develop analysts and associates operating within the Division.
- Undertake ad-hoc tasks as may be assigned by senior management.
QUALIFICATIONS
- BSc, HND, BA
- Skills Well developed communication and business writing skills, including an ability to interface directly and effectively with senior management of potential clients.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills, and ability to manage multiple business priorities within a regularly changing landscape.
- Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines regularly.
- Ability to originate and generate new business leads towards enhancing the overall business development efforts of the organization.
- Business development mindset with a wide network of contacts and relationships with entrepreneurs, banking and development finance institutions, private equity, corporates with a focus on infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Strong team work mindset, and able to work seamlessly with staff across the organization. Willingness to support other staff to achieve corporate goals.
- High level of creativity and capacity to develop innovative ideas particularly at origination and transaction negotiation stages to ensure successful transaction closure.
- Ability to speak French and other languages used for business in Africa Portuguese, Spanish highly preferable.
- Typically, 8-12 years of work experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting and/or industrial conglomerate, with a minimum of 4-6 years postgraduate
- Willingness to travel “out-of-station” with minimal prior notice.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested Candidates should send CV to irene@findajobinafrica.com
