Head, Project & Structured Finance at Workforce Group Full Time

Job Title: Head, Project & Structured Finance

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• Reporting directly to the MD, Investment Banking, the Head, Project & Structured Finance will be directly responsible for originating, structuring and executing client projects and acquisitions, divestitures and financial advisory mandates.

Job Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Screen new projects, define project description & scope and conduct feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of new ventures projecting cash flow & growth opportunities
• Prepare, Monitor and ensure cash flows, fund flows, Profitability Statements, IRRs, Payback periods, DSCRs, projected profitability and other financial parameters / reports to analyze inflow / outflow of funds and profits/surplus resulting thereof
• Coordination with Banks, financial Institutions and consultants to arrange syndication of and raise funds from various Financial institutions / Banks / lease finance companies
• Evaluate capital investment proposals and calculation of project /dividend IRR’s, DSCR’s, Sensitivity analysis etc
• Develop project plan and recommended deliverables and milestones
• Responsibility for business origination for the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisition teams
• Manage all activities related to funding tie-up & financial closure, up to disbursement.
• Research into past transactions to identify pricing, debt levels, trends and best practice
• Compile and prepare cost and performance reports as per cost accounting records rule (CARR), cost benefit analysis and critical analysis of cost reports; recommending necessary corrective actions.
• Conduct financial analysis of similar companies and / or Projects for benchmarking Ratios and performance tracking
• Liaise closely with regional/corporate finance function to ensure timely communication, compliance and consistency
• Liaison with regulatory authorities for sanctions & approvals
• Develop sector and product knowledge
• Active involvement in the other Investment Banking team development activities
• Set direction and manage day-to-day activities of team members.
• People management and coaching

Job Requirements

• First Degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Appropriate post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance or ACA
• Typically, a minimum of 10 years relevant experience gained in investment banking or consulting environment of which at least three (3) years must have been spent in a management position
• Experience of large, highly complex assignments would be well regarded
• Experience of Capital Markets Transactions including Scheme of Mergers/Scheme of Arrangement
• Commercial understanding and business acumen.
• A very good understanding of rating advisory and listing requirements necessary to facilitate the issuance of bonds in the Nigerian capital markets.
• Financial modelling.
• Negotiating skills
• Interviewing skills
• Multitasking
• Risk Management
• Strong marketing, relationship management, networking and negotiation skills.
• Leadership
• Client Service
• Business Management (including Project Management skills)
• Innovation and Knowledge Sharing
• Personal Effectiveness (i.e. influence, managing change, resilience, initiative, adaptability, energy, integrity, analysing and solving problems, teamwork, communication – written and oral)
• Must be high energy and detail-oriented, as well as an organized self starter
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.

Other Requirements:

• Marketing, Networking, Business Acumen, Relationship Management, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Project Management

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.