Head - Structured Finance in a Finance Company

Job Description
• The role of the Head of Structured Finance is to advise and develop products for companies with very unique financing needs.
• She/he will report to the Group Head, Investment Banking.

Duties
• Origination and structuring of debt capital market transactions (loans and bonds).
• Developing strategic approach to strengthen existing funding sources as well as building new ones.
• Negotiating and arranging new primary bond issues, loans (both syndicated and non-syndicated).
• Developing funding strategy and plan for the team,
• Review transaction documentation.

Qualifications and Skills
• A good first degree in any Management sciences
• Relevant Professional Certification/membership
• Master’s degree or other equivalent post graduate / professional degree an added advantage
• Relevant post-graduation training / qualification
• Courses in;
 General Management
 Marketing
 Business Development
 Strategy
• Relevant post-graduation training and qualification (certification/ professional bodies membership).
• Good understanding of the economic drivers of structured finance transactions.
• Strong affinity to credit risk analysis in structured finance transactions.
• Proven track record in a variety of structured finance transactions/portfolio risk analysis.
• Proven experience in strategic management.
• Excellent report writing skill.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft presentation and report packages.
• Ability to cope well under pressure.

Core Competencies:
• Aggressive market instincts
• Good understanding of strategic marketing challenges and ability to develop appropriate plans
• Knowledge in both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, marketing, planning and organisational skills
• Excellent relationship management and strategic networking skills at the highest level in the private and public sectors
• Sound knowledge of global trends in the investment banking and business development industry
• Good international exposure to trainings, seminars and workshop
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Financial management skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Efficient team management skills
• Good organisational skills
Good attention to details with high level of accuracy

Other Working Conditions 
• Must be willing to travel to anywhere for the purpose of business  prospecting within and outside the country
• Flexible working hours

Remuneration
• Remuneration, terms and conditions of employment are competitive, motivational and negotiable.