Asset Operations Manager at Seyiloked International Limited (SDIL)

Job Description

• Our client is recruiting Asset Operations Manager to join an infra fund manager with investment interests across Nigeria.
• The Fund manager (based in Nigeria) is currently managing millions of dollars (Naira denominated) Fund and is in the process of investing capital across a variety of infra sub sector.

Summary of Job Role

• Extensively collaborates with the portfolio companies’ Management and Board of Directors to establish, implement and deliver long-range goals, strategies, plans and policies
• Provides strategic direction, leadership and oversight on new and existing portfolio companies and the operational/infrastructure support

Duties

• Keeps up to date and supports investee / operational asset market research and analysis efforts into uncovering both global and local macroeconomic trends, with the aim of applying this knowledge to managing the portfolio companies
• Develops portfolio performance benchmarks and targets for the portfolio companies based on factual market information on an annual basis, or at any other frequency interval requested
• Provides timely feedback on the status of projects and advises on the company’s investment
• policies,processes, and procedures
• Reviews project gap analyses and appraisal report on all projects for funding decisions by senior management, as well as the implementation agreement and monitoring plan
• Leads, directs and motivates the unit’s staff, through effective performance management, delegation and support of professional development.

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline, Operations and Project Management, or related field
• Six Sigma Certification (minimum of Green Belt)
• Project Management Professional Certification will be an added advantage
• Master’s Degree in Operations Management or MBA in General Management / Operations Management from a reputable business school will be an added advantag
• Good understanding of Contract procedure, bid packaging as well as contractor/vendor selection
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduate experience in conglomerate business within an Operations Management context
• Must have infrastructure/ project operations management experience or attained senior management level at a reputable conglomerate business, commercial.

Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of value chain management, operations
• Good working knowledge of the syndicated loan and project finance markets and the corresponding products
• Must be familiar with types of agreements/contracts typically used in limited recourse project finance
• Ability to comprehensively understand financial statements;
• Industry/market and product knowledge
• Credit risk analysis and risk structuring skills
• Ability to think out of the box and generate creative solution
• Robust ability to identify issues and present creative and practical solutions.