Executive Director, Financial Services at Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

The Opportunity

We are seeking to fill a new position of Executive Director, Financial Services. This position which reports to the President & Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for managing the development and execution of activities of AFC’s Financial Services Division, which comprises the Financial Advisory, Financial Institutions & Syndications and Treasury departments, operating to world-class standards and ensuring its sustained profitability and developmental impact.

The Person

Based in Lagos, Nigeria but having a continental remit, the holder (s/he) will possess :

• At least 20 years’ relevant experience, of which 10 must be in at the senior management level in treasury, financial advisory, syndication and/or  financial institutions business.
• Relevant advanced degree e.g. Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Appropriate financial certification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, etc is desirable.
• Significant breadth, depth and length of professional and business management experience at country, regional and global levels in the international financial services sector.
• Relevant experience and understanding of infrastructure development issues, infrastructure finance, project development, project finance, advisory and private equity.
• Excellent knowledge and strong track-record of success in at least two of the following disciplines namely financial advisory and investment structuring, financial institutions and syndications and treasury and funding, especially across the African Market.
• In-depth knowledge of financial services industry’s regulatory and statutory requirements and specifications.
• Outstanding strategic and critical thinking skills, with an aptitude for analysing and solving complex and multidimensional problems.
• The ability to anticipate changes in the region’s macroeconomic, socio-political and regulatory environments and their impact on the corporation’s business.
• Experience in managing multi-level, multi-interest and demanding stakeholders.
• Global mindset and a deep appreciation of global issues in the financial services business.
• Excellent People management, leadership, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Resourcefulness, creative and innovative approach to driving the business.
• Language proficiency will be an advantage.