Black Pen Recruitment is South Africa’s #1 recruitment consulting firm specialised in BPO services, foreign language recruitment and staffing solutions and immigration services. With our outstanding experience in the BPO industry and our own in-house immigration division, we will find the right candidates for foreign language specialist positions as well as immigration solutions for foreign employees.
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Corporate Finance Generalist - (FinTech / Lending / US Qualification)
Are you an experienced Corporate Finance Generalist ? Are you looking to be a leader at a fast growing fintech startup? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
Our client is looking to hire a talented Corporate Finance Generalist to join their team in Nigeria.
The team consists of innovators and builders with domain expertise in the lending space.
They share a determination to continue leveraging data driven approaches to problem solving by building products that the market needs and API integrations that drive value across the board.
Responsibilities
Forecast monthly, quarterly and annual results
Oversight of transaction due diligence
Negotiation of transaction documentation including sales and purchase agreements and other legal documents
Deal structuring and other transaction related matters
Liaising with business stakeholders, investors across all levels to achieve transactional goals in the international market
Managing relationships with other stakeholders on financing requirements
Conduct profit and cost analyses.
Requirements
Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field, ideally from an US or UK institution.
Certification CA/CFA/CPA
+7 years of proven work experience as a Corporate Finance Generalist or similar role
FinTech industry experience is a plus
Work experience in Africa (Nigeria)
Lending capital
Financial Modeling
Private Equity
Must have Nigerian work experience as well as a Nigerian network
In-depth understanding of capital markets, diligence processes, sales, relationship management, risk portfolio management and asset management
Hands-on experience in sourcing and closing deals and dealing with multiple investment deals
Excellent analytical, negotiation as well as a strong business skills
Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with different stakeholders.
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