Financial Advisor at Paelyt

Location: Lekki Pennisula, Lagos

Summary

• The Financial Advisory & Treasury Manager will be responsible for treasury and cash flow management, manage foreign exchange exposure, lead internal financial advisory projects, and lead fundraising efforts.
• The manager will also be responsible for managing subordinates in the achievement of the department’s goals.

Job Responsibilities
Treasury:

• Manage cash flow of the company; ensure liquidity to satisfy debts as they fall due and fund budgeted goals
• Manage the working capital of the company
• Carry-out treasury risk management
• Produce treasury reports as required

Foreign exchange, insurance and related risk management:

• Manage foreign currency risk and ensure currency diversification
• Monitor currencies and interest rates
• Update hedging strategy and risk mitigation measures to manage FX/interest rate
• Execute hedging transactions
• Establish minimum insurance coverage requirements
• Manage procedures to secure competitive insurance rates

Financial advisory:

• Develop and execute framework for deal management (origination, structuring, execution, management, etc.)
• Develop and implement debt and/or equity fund raising strategies
• Develop and implement fund raising strategies for different fund classes e.g. (debt, equity, mezzanine, etc.)
• Develop investor related documents (e.g., investment teasers, investor decks, information memorandums etc.)
• Develop financial models for the company; update 5-year forecast of the company on a quarterly or bi-annual basis
• Perform valuation of the company as required
• Oversee the due diligence and conditions precedent to investment process
• Always seek to optimize the capital structure of the company; ensure low cost of capital
• Support budgeting process
• Provide financial advisory to the different product teams and other departments that may require it
• Assist with setting up financial key performance indicators across the organization and reviewing them on a frequent basis
• Support the continuous improvement of the company by proffering and implementing solutions to achieve financial targets
• Assess investment opportunities, and develop business cases
• Manage investment process
• Manage investments

Fundraising:

• Build and maintain a healthy pipeline of prospective investors
• Source funds from investors
• Lead negotiations with investors
• Manage relationship with investors including having frequent meetings, developing and sharing investor reports etc.

Others:

• Goal setting
• Supervise subordinates in achieving the department’s goals
• Perform other functions as may be required by the company

Required Qualifications

• First Degree or equivalent in a credible university with at least a 2.1 degree
• Postgraduate/professional qualification in a numerate field or an MBA will be an added advantage
• ACCA or CFA qualification is a plus
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, with at least two (2) years in a managerial role, leadership and credit risk management

Skiils:

• Good knowledge of the finance industry
• Investment banking, financial advisory, private equity or venture capital experience
• In-depth understanding FinTech business and products
• Hands on experience with key stakeholders’ engagement and deals origination and closure
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, plans, and projections
• Understanding and experience of treasury accounting including FX, liquidity, cashflow and various financial instruments
• Understanding and experience of treasury accounting including FX, liquidity, cashflow and various financial instruments
• Advanced computer software skills, including Excel and other accounting packages
• Strong strategic and analytical orientation
• Highly developed collaborative nature
• Attention to details
• Good Management abilities

Abilities:

• Investment Banking
• Financial Management and Analysis
• Debt/Equity raise
• Treasury Management
• Relationship Management Skill
• Market Research
• Teamwork
• Communication Skills – Written and Oral
• Digital Literacy
• Problem Solving
• Service Orientation
• Quality Assurance.