Infrastructure Finance Transactor at Rand Merchant Bank

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will:

• Evaluate structure, negotiate, and close new project finance transactions, portfolio restructurings, etc.
• Develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities in the Infrastructure space.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for transactions
• Participate in negotiations; use negotiation skills to overcome impasses and finalize negotiations in straightforward transactions.
• Present opportunities to various internal bank committees for approval.
• Work with fellow-team members to develop a strong pipeline of good quality investment opportunities in the region.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.

Qualifications and Experience

• The ideal candidate must have
• A tertiary education with a financial background, with a minimum Second Class Upper division or equivalent
• MBA or equivalent qualification
• At least 4-8 years’ experience in finance with a proven track-record of sourcing, structuring and closing investments in the infrastructure space
• Technical skills
• General knowledge and understanding of business, industry and the macroeconomic environment.
• Good understanding of financial instruments, products (i.e. derivatives) and markets.
• Strong financial and credit skills; demonstrated ability to structure a variety of financial instruments (debt and equity)

General

• Strong existing network of infrastructure sector contacts in West Africa
• Knowledge of relevant industry sector trends with relevant experience in Nigeria and Ghana, Francophone Africa markets such as Cote d’Ivoire a plus
• Business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively
• Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients, of financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials