Senior Manager, Equity Mobilisation at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Reference: DLRF 3503
Location: Cairo, Egypt

Job Description

• Based in Cairo, Egypt, the successful candidate will develop and manage the capital raising process, with a particular focus on African financial institutions, governments, corporations and high net worth individuals.
• The role requires an excellent communicator and strong financial analyst.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic direction and leading the development of the Bank’s strategy in the area of equity mobilisation;
• Identify, cultivate and manage existing and potential investors and analysts in a bid to ensure that the Bank’s pool of capital is fit for purpose;
• Analyze Afreximbank’s shareholder base and identify underweight or non-investors with whom Afreximbank ought to develop relationships;
• Plan for and lead all fundraising processes in a manner that ensures that their objective is met as efficiently as possible;
• Plan for and lead any “ go to the market” initiatives the Bank may choose to use for purposes of raising additional equity for the Bank to ensure full subscription;
• Organize, prepare for and execute “road shows”, investor conferences and meetings both domestically and internationally, both on-site and off-site;
• Provide regular feedback to management and other stakeholders on investment/analyst community perceptions of the Bank, concerns, and investment criteria;
• Support senior management and other staff with research and information requested for their reports and presentations;
• Lead the creation presentations, press releases and other communication materials for earnings, industry events, and presentations to analysts and investors;
• Respond to routine analyst and investor inquiries in a timely manner;
• Monitor analyst reports and summarize them for senior management;
• Working with the Communications team, to maintain and improve relations and communications between the organization and the investing public, shareholders and financial professionals to enhance the standing of the organization’s stock and debt;
• Develop and maintain systems that improve the marketability of organization’s stocks and bonds; and
• Develop all the appropriate policies and guidelines for developing the function into a “best-in-class” function

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• First degree (not below a second class lower honours degree) from a leading University in either Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or other disciplines relevant to the position;
• Candidates should hold a post graduate degree in a related field from a reputable university, with up to 10 years of relevant experience. However, candidates without a post graduate degree but with a recognised investment management (e.g. CFA) and at least 10 years of relevant corporate finance/investment banking experience in an international commercial environment may also apply;
• Extensive knowledge of equity markets and equity mobilisation, including the management of IPOs and rights share issues;
• Prior experience should include knowledge of finance, banking, international capital markets, and business planning/development;
• Experience as a financial analyst, industry analyst or similar work in finance is an added advantage;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact and communicate with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments;
• Demonstrable problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical skills; strategic and creative thinking;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank’s other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese); and
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources from varied cultural backgrounds to attain goals.

Contractual information

• Permanent role
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank’s objectives
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting