Capital Markets Lead at SeedStars Academy

Level: Mid Level

About the Job

• QuickCheck is seeking to hire a 'hands-on' Capital Markets Lead to join its team in Lagos, Nigeria.
• As Capital Markets Lead you will work closely with Nigeria and global team members to develop, execute, and manage complex financing strategies.
• You will be leading efforts for building and maintaining relationships with investors, leading due diligence, structuring and general deal processes and strategizing Capital Markets objectives.

Primary Responsibilities for this Role

• Manage and lead the identification and approach to HNWIs, Investment Banks, Financial Institutions & other debt investors.
• Build on relationships with existing investors, preparing reports to meet deadlines, and submitting further applications for funding
• Managing credit rating agencies, regulators, consultants, lawyers
• Develop and maintain models to price and analyze various debt financing strategies
• Own all reporting for QuickCheck’ existing portfolio to existing investors, covenant tracking for various lenders
• Create pitch decks describing the business, portfolio performance, and asset base
• Lead due diligence processes for prospective investors, facilitating their understanding of QuickCheck’s business model
• Partner with the Credit team to analyze historical loan portfolios and project out trends
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, Marketing, Product, Data Science and Engineering to drive strategy as it relates to Capital Markets

Your Profile

• 2-3 years as an Investment Banking Analyst or Treasury Professional
• Proactive, with an innate drive to exploring different options for reaching results, autonomously
• High attention to detail and the password for the vision document above is iwalkthetalk
• Strong project management skills: high-quality delivery taking into account scope, costs, and time
• Great communicator: ability to listen and collect feedback from different stakeholders, you make sure everyone is constantly aligned to the agreed objective
• You lead by example, humble but with high ambitions and a desire to learn more
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• You possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel and Powerpoint. SQL knowledge will be highly helpful in this role.

Benefits and Perks

• Be part of an international team
• A high degree of autonomy, flat hierarchy, open communication and get shit done attitude
• Pension and health insurance schemes
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility of remote working depending on the role