Assistant Vice President (Investment Banking) at Alan & Grant Full Time

Job Title: Assistant Vice President (Investment Banking)

Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time
Industry: Financial Services

Job Summary

• The Successful Candidate shall be a critical part of the Advisory Team. He/She will be responsible for deal execution, business development and client relationship management, including the execution and sourcing of financial advisory and capital markets business from existing and prospective corporate clients.
• Oversee the execution of capital market, financial advisory and project and structured finance transactions. Manage all projects involving the team and ensure timely and quality delivery at all times. Support the group head in ensuring the achievement of the team’s budget

Roles & Responsibilities

• Origination / sourcing of advisory and capital markets businesses from existing and prospective corporate clients.
• Lead on a variety of transactions in all stages, from initial client pitch to transaction closing.
• Develop appropriate structures and deal execution strategies for all transactions.
• Quality control on all documents and correspondences going out of the department.
• Ensure Compliance and risk management best practice.
• Interface with both regulators and clients with a view to ensuring adequate see-through of transactions Manage and sustain team morale and human resource planning.
• Ensure adequate and timely preparation of all periodic reports and interface with relevant departments on those expectations.
• Support the group head in ensuring the achievement of the team’s budget.
• Ensure that the team achieves its strategic objectives as set out by the Board and management.
• Represent the MD at all meetings where the department is expected to be present but for Which the group head is not available to attend.
• Perform all other functions as may be delegated by the MD.
• Communicate regulatory, financial information and complex strategic issues in a clear, concise, and relevant manner to assist and guide decision-makers in Investment Banking transactions.
• Ensure quality of client deliverables by demonstrating extraordinary attention to detail Business Leadership.
• Provide business leads to business origination units.
• Serve as internal and external thought leader by participating in key industry conferences, publishing thought pieces in web logs, and being interviewed by journalists and trade journals, and other avenues to generate exposure and build brand People & Organization Management.
• Effectively supervise the Investment Banking Group.
• Guide and manage execution teams on day-to-day execution of deals.
• Provide leadership, professional development and mentoring for reporting staff.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics (or any of its related courses)
• MBA or MSc. in Finance related discipline is an added advantage

Certificates and / or Licenses:
CFA Preferred but not required:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Investment Banking, conducting advisory related projects with demonstrable M&A execution experience.
• Good knowledge of corporate finance, including mergers and acquisitions, and equity and debt capital raising transactions.
• Thorough understanding of capital advisory services and the M&A process, complex debt/equity/distressed restructurings, creating buyer/seller strategies, deal structuring and negotiation.
• Strong understanding of the capital marketplace, including deal multiples, pricing, structure, potential financing sources and buyers, and an ability to develop capital-raising strategies and execute upon those strategies.
• Experience managing investment banking transaction execution teams.
• Strong knowledge of various sectors of the economy, especially Nigerian and African markets.
• Knowledge of and ensuring the Bank’s adherence to global best practice and standards in Investment Banking and related concepts.
• Previous success and proven track record in new business development and closing investment banking transactions (book of business contacts).
• Prior experience in investment banking and/or knowledge of the process and client expectations.
• Significant client interaction and experience, particularly showing the ability to develop strong and influential client relationships.
• Good management resource planning and resource coordination skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across functions and levels of seniority

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.