Team Lead, Equity Capital Markets at Kimberly Ryan

Company Name: Investment Banking

Department: Capital Markets

Reports to: Head, Capital Markets

Location: Lagos

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

To assist the Head, Capital Markets in sourcing of clients, raising capital and providing counsel to all parties in an investment interchange.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Participate in the management and development of the department by carrying out marketing and proposal efforts.
• Analyse client’s equity portfolio and capital structure and assess alternative structures (funding strategies) to reduce the client’s cost of equity and/or increase its financial flexibility.
• Monitor and evaluate capital market conditions and make proposals for optimal financing vehicles.
• Prepare complex quantitative analysis, create pricing models and evaluate strategies/alternatives in support of the issuance of long term debt and/or equity.
• Keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various industries, as well as monitor the economy to determine its effect on capital raising.
• Coordinate the end-to-end capital raising process (public offers, private placements, commercial papers etc) from the preparation of offer documents to the collation of returns/allotments.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and other professionals in the offer process such as accountants, bankers, lawyers and media practitioners.
• Oversee the printing and distribution of offer documents.
• Supervise the return of monies in the event of oversubscription and the distribution of certificates.
• Conduct in-depth sector research.

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

• Good knowledge of equity investment.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to apply the knowledge of equity sourcing to make accurate and timely decisions.
• Must have a good knowledge of the operations of relevant regulatory authorities such as SEC and NSE.
• Good appreciation of the processes involved in packaging an offer.
• Possession of strong analytical skills including financial statement analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in working with clients and third-party vendors.
• Good business, marketing and relationship management skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• First degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Minimum of five (5) years cognate experience. Appropriate post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance or ACA would be beneficial