Our company is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Finance to provide leadership and develop innovative financial solutions to meet clients’ medium and long-term financing needs as well as origination and execution of capital markets/project finance advisory & arranging deals. The individual will coordinate the Corporate Finance Unit to originate and execute advisory transactions and meet income targets and maintain good relationship with partners and clients.
Responsibilities
- Specify, plan, propose and implement the strategy for Corporate Finance Dept
- Define marketing and sales strategies for the corporate finance business
- Lead the origination of capital markets, project and structured finance deals
- Provide innovative structuring and fund raising solutions to fit clients’ needs
- Network with clients at all levels
- Develop and market tailor-made financial products & advisory services to corporate clients
- Establish and maintain relationships with DFIs and Export Credit Agencies with a view to working with them in structured finance transactions
- Ensure timely rendition of returns to regulatory authorities and DFIs
- Supervise and Appraise Team Leads and members of the Corporate Finance Dept
- Responsible for achieving Revenues, PBT and other key performance targets
- Training & mentoring direct reports
- Perform all other duties as may be assigned by Managing Director
Skills / Competence Requirement
- Excellent product development and management skills
- Excellent customer relationship development/management
- Financial Markets Knowledge and Analysis
- Financial Analysis. Business accountability
- Credit Risk Management/Credit Analysis
- Industry Knowledge
- Legal Statutes & Banking Regulations/Compliance Management
- Results/Action Orientation
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Financial Planning/Budgeting & Forecasting
- People Management
- Leadership
- Developing subordinates
- Conflict management
- Organization & coordination
- General managerial / administration
- Inter-Personal Skills
- Communication Skills
Qualification: A second degree or an MBA from a leading university. Other additional qualifications e.g. ACA, ACIB, CFA will be an added advantage
Minimum of 10 years experience in a bank or other financial institution, with a minimum of 6 years demonstrable experience undertaking successful project & structured finance transactions and/or other long term financing/PPP projects. Experience of risk management in relation to project & structured finance and/or cash-flow lending.