Country Manager (SME / Investments / Business Support/ Development Finance) at CA Global

The successful candidate will need to lead a high quality investment team in a country, making SMEs successful through investment and business support to achieve mandated fund and program results in a country.
 
Furthermore, the Investment Executive / Country Manager positions and represents the organization in the country, effectively executes brand and customer strategies in Nigeria.
 
Responsibilities:

• Recruit, on-board, develop, coach and mentor Investment Managers. Actively build competence and investment expertise in the team.
• Assist investment staff with investment and business support delivery to clients, with a focus on high value/ high impact transactions.
• Create an empowering environment for investment staff, encouraging individual ownership and initiative
• Implement Organization’s performance management system effectively
• Manage poor performance and recognize and reward investment excellence
• Ensure proper HR administration
• Develop and direct tactical annual sales and marketing plans, ensuring clear articulation of Organization value proposition in country
• Develop effective partnerships with deal referral networks and SME stakeholders such as accountant firms, SME consultants, business brokers, industry associations etc.
• Develop effective relationships with the local media to ensure interest in the mission of Organization and ensure regular coverage of Organization’s impact
• Represent Organization in the local media, at conferences and other brand building activities
• Conduct market analysis of target customer trends and competitor offerings and integrate into annual country business plan
• Identify and develop new in country business opportunities
• Effectively implement the Organization model including approved policies, processes and procedures
• Manage the investment process within set timelines and in line with quality criteria
• Manage and ensure that value-adding business support is provided to clients and report actions implemented, results achieved and challenges faced
• Ensure compliance with operations risk and rigour requirements, in particular with respect to business analysis and entrepreneur viability assessment.
• Head the local screening committee and participate in those of other countries.

Requirements:

Qualification and Skill

• Investment or finance experience in SME investment, with a 7+ years of demonstrated track record in investing or financing SMEs
• Corporate / Business banking experience preferred
• Only Nigerian citizens will be considered
• Advanced degree required. An MBA is preferred, as well as CFA, CIMA or ACCA.
• Excellent financial and analytical skills.
• Excellent credit management skills, as evidenced by passing OMEGA program
• Proven deal origination skills and a well-developed network with the local SME business and finance community.
• Written and spoken language fluency in English essential.