Corporate Development Officer at Oando

Job Summary

• Accountable for assisting in the corporate planning & strategy process and designing & implementing the necessary mechanisms to track performance against long-term and near-term plans. Including identifying and prioritizing business opportunities, to help shape the Company’s strategic direction and drive organizational growth.
• Assists in efforts to identify and establish viable opportunities to grow the Company’s profitability. Providing financial and strategic insights that helps the decision-making process and align capital and resource allocation within the business budget.
• Charged with managing and tracking the execution of critical growth initiatives and projects of the organization as well as any other supporting tasks as may be required by the IRM and the GM GCD from time to time. Analyzing financial reports, creating financial models, market research and strategizing on ideas to improve business operations.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic

• Assists in all activities relating to merger and acquisition transactions undertaken by the Company and in the execution of corporate finance led mandates.
• Work on a wide range of strategic projects involving partnerships, investments into the company, and strategy for product and geographical expansion and be responsible for scoping, developing, delivering, and implementing them.
• Assists in the development of a comprehensive business plan which articulates the organization’s pre-aligned targets and communicates outcomes/ recommendations to the IRM and GM GCD.
• Reviewing of market & industry trends to develop business insights and evaluate the impact upon the organization’s current and future performance
• Keep track of key developments as well as best practices to continually identify new ideas, tools and trends that could provide opportunities
• Assists in the identification, screening and prioritizing of opportunities and in building a compelling investment pitch documents as well as comprehensive competitor analysis, including financial metrics and differentiation
• Applies business acumen to analyze raw data, assess quantitative and qualitative trends across strategic market segments
• Performs other assigned duties as delegated by the IRM and GM, Group Corporate Development from time to time.

Operational

• Serves as Project Manager/ GCE office Liaison on key Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives Projects for the Group, corporate development, and the GCE’s office
• Assists the IRM in executing the Group Corporate Development program and operating plan.
• Responsible for the preparation of financial analysis and data for Corporate Finance (CF) initiatives and transactions. Serve as focal point on all Corporate Finance analysis and financial models’ development.
• Develops plans, forecasts, and analyses for strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects, including new business lines/markets/products analysis, strategic decision-making in day-to-day operations, and other growth initiatives.
• Monitors operational changes through ongoing contacts with company management, and develops corporate presentation and material based on these changes
• Preparation of periodic project reports, tracking the status of all projects and issues encountered
• Assists the various divisions in the preparation, and periodic updates of budgets and forecasts, and in collating, and interpreting results for Group leadership purposes.
• Monitor key financial performance indicators of various divisions based on approved forecasts.
• Actively manage various databases and applications including comparable companies and related transactions databases, treasury, cashflow and liquidity reports, etc.
• Conduct financial statement analysis of target companies and comparable companies.
• Conduct research, and where necessary, due diligence with regards to potential buyers/investors / takeover targets for potential M&A activities.
• Provide project management support to the IRM as the need arises

Job Specification

• 1st degree in Business Administration, Economics, or other finance related area
• Minimum 3years combined post qualification experience in a finance related field (experience in Corporate Finance or investment banking is an added advantage).
• High proficiency in financial modelling techniques. CFA qualification (achieved or in view) is an added advantage.
• Clear understanding of financial statements and capital markets
• Sector knowledge of the oil and gas industry, renewables and the minerals extraction industry will be an added advantage
• Sector knowledge of the oil and gas industry, renewables, and the minerals extraction industry
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Power Point, Word, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate business strategies and complex financial information clearly and accurately to a variety of audiences both orally and through written material
• Ability to distill competitor results and industry conditions to determine the impact and positioning
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally
• High degree of independent judgment and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with flexible work hours as needed to meet required deadlines
• Excellent Project Management Skills with the ability to manage projects independently.
• Must have a strong work ethic, attention to detail and a desire to produce top level results.

Required Competencies

• Financial Modelling and Valuation
• Corporate Finance
• Management Reporting
• Project Management
• Research & Development
• Data Mining and Analysis
• Business Intelligence

Key Performance Indicators

• Weekly project status reports
• Quality of Analysis, findings, and recommendations
• Quality of Financial Models and Valuation Analysis
• Quality, depth, and adequacy of reports/papers/ presentation/ research developed or presented internally and externally
• Timely and high-quality development of business plans
• Preparation of a well-articulated strategy that meets the organization’s aspirations
• Timely and accurate development of corporate performance reports vs. peers
• Relevant support to IRM and GM GCD as the need arises