AVP, Investment Banking at Sigma Consult

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Salary: ₦1.1m

Job Responsibilities:

1. Deal Execution:
   • Oversee the end-to-end process of deal execution, ensuring timely and accurate completion of transactions.
   • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate due diligence, documentation, and closing activities.
   • Manage project timelines and milestones, proactively identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks or issues.
   • Prepare and present updates on deal progress and status to senior management and clients.
   • Ensure proper filing of deficiency-free transaction documents with regulators (SEC, FMDQ Exchange, NGX, etc.).
   • Prepare financial models and forecasts for transactions.
2. Client Relationship Management:
   • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
   • Understand clients' financial needs to tailor solutions and services accordingly, ensuring satisfaction with advice and outcomes.
3. Rating Advisory Services:
   • Perform in-depth financial analysis and evaluate the potential for securing an investment-grade rating from rating agencies.
   • Foster and manage relationships with rating agencies to facilitate smooth rating processes.
4. Risk Management:
   • Identify and assess potential risks associated with investment opportunities, including market, credit, operational, and regulatory risks.
   • Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to enhance deal resilience.
   • Monitor portfolio performance, exposure to risk factors, and implement proactive measures to mitigate adverse impacts.
   • Ensure compliance with risk management policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements throughout the deal lifecycle.
5. Regulatory Compliance:
   • Stay informed about relevant regulations and compliance requirements impacting the investment industry, including securities laws and financial regulations.
   • Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and best practices in deal structuring, documentation, and reporting.
   • Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to navigate regulatory complexities and mitigate compliance risks.
   • Conduct periodic reviews and audits to assess compliance with regulatory requirements and implement corrective actions as needed.
6. Deal Structuring:
   • Develop and evaluate alternative deal structures to optimize risk-return profiles and meet client objectives.
   • Collaborate with legal, tax, and accounting experts to design and negotiate deal terms.
   • Conduct financial modeling and sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of different deal structures.
   • Prepare comprehensive deal documents, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with regulatory and legal requirements.
7. Valuation of Business:
   • Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and due diligence to assess the value of potential investment opportunities.
   • Develop and maintain financial models to forecast cash flows, perform scenario analysis, and determine valuation multiples.
   • Prepare detailed valuation reports and investment memos for clients and internal stakeholders.
8. Distribution of Transactions:
   • Identify potential investors such as PFAs, Asset Management firms, Insurance Companies, HNIs, Trustees, and other Qualified Institutional Investors (QIIs) or Eligible Investors for structured instruments.
9. Allocation of Work to Team Members:
   • Assess team members' skills and strengths to assign tasks and projects effectively.
   • Develop project plans and delegate responsibilities based on expertise and development goals.
   • Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment to meet deadlines and achieve success.
10. Effective Management of Team Members:
    • Provide leadership and guidance, setting clear expectations and performance goals.
    • Conduct performance evaluations, offering feedback to enhance individual and team performance.
    • Facilitate training sessions to enhance skills and foster professional growth.
    • Foster a culture of accountability and excellence, recognizing and rewarding outstanding performance.
11. Deal/Transaction Origination:
    1. Identify and source potential deal opportunities through market research and networking efforts.
    2. Develop marketing materials and pitch presentations to attract new deal opportunities.
    3. Evaluate inbound deal proposals and conduct preliminary due diligence to assess feasibility and alignment with investment criteria.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Management, Mathematics, Statistics, or any related field.
2. Post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSc. in Finance, ACA, or ACCA.

Experience:

1. Minimum of 7 years in financial services, with at least 4 years in core investment banking.
2. Proven experience in executing and originating Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, and Mergers and Acquisitions transactions.
3. Experience in dealing with complex management issues, with a preference for candidates from BIG 4 firms.

Knowledge and Skills:

1. Strong financial modeling and strategic decision-making skills.
2. Excellent client engagement and business origination capabilities.
3. Deep knowledge of structuring transactions for SEC and NGX approval.
4. Expertise in raising capital through long-term investment vehicles like debt and equities.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary of ₦1.1m
2. Health insurance coverage
3. Retirement benefits
4. Performance-based bonuses
5. Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
6. A dynamic and supportive work environment