Director of Origination - Global Capital Markets at Weiji Capital

The firm is currently seeking a professional to develop / originate new investment banking mandates throughout Africa. Extensive knowledge of African markets and experience in one of the following targeted sectors is preferred:

• Agriculture/Agribusiness
• Energy
• Telecommunications
• Transportation
• Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Micro-Credit)
• Manufacturing
• Infrastructure
• Healthcare
• Exceptional Real Estate Development
• Mining
• Logistics
• Consumer goods 

The following investment segments are in particularly strong demand from our institutional investor base:

• Growth Equity
• Recapitalizations (Buy-outs, distressed situations)
• Venture Equity
• Debt Capital including structured credit (esoteric and new asset classes) 

Job Responsibilities

The Director of Origination is expected to present high quality deal flow to the New York sales teams by facilitating introductions with senior decision makers at companies seeking to raise capital or sell.

Compensation

Compensation is structured as the percentage (%) of revenues resulting from originated transactions (both advisory and success fees). There is no fixed compensation. Certain expenses reimbursed for established origination directors.