Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation - W2A Capital Lead (Pre-Incorporation) at Welcome2Africa

Job Summary:

As the Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation - W2A Capital Lead (Pre-Incorporation), you will lead investor engagement, capital mobilization, and the setup of W2A Capital. Your role is critical in turning investor interest into fundable deals, securing donor commitments, and designing the fund’s governance and operational structure ultimately positioning you to become the Founding Managing Director. This is a unique opportunity to build and lead Africa’s next major impact investment platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Investor Engagement & Deal Structuring

• Grow and manage the W2A Investors Club, converting interest into real capital commitments
• Lead transaction structuring and closure across agriculture, energy, solid minerals, and maritime sectors
• Match investor interests with verified, investment-ready pipelines

Capital Mobilisation & Donor Relations

• Build relationships with donors, DFIs, philanthropic partners, and other capital providers
• Design and implement blended finance models that effectively combine diaspora, donor, and commercial capital
• Represent W2A credibly at donor roundtables, investor forums, and high-level convenings

Trade & Investment Alignment

• Ensure that trade facilitation events lead to practical investment outcomes
• Use events and convenings as pipelines for credible deals, not just networking

W2A Capital Pre-Incorporation

• Lead the legal, regulatory, and governance setup of W2A Capital
• Establish investment committees, advisory boards, and risk/compliance systems
• Draft fund documents, investment policies, and onboarding protocols for anchor investors

Internal Reporting & Leadership

• Report to the Founder & CEO and Senior Lead, Strategic Finance & Group Operations on success, progress and bottlenecks.
• Serve as a strategic bridge between the organization\'s vision, its partners, and transaction-level realities

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master\'s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in investment banking, development finance, blended finance, or fund structuring
• Proven ability to secure partnerships with donors, DFIs
• Deep understanding of fund governance, compliance, and investment operations
• Strong experience with transaction structuring and capital mobilisation in emerging markets
• Familiarity with investment committee design, governance systems, and fund launch processes
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for using capital and trade as tools for sustainable development in Africa
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to represent W2A externally.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary: ₦500,000.00 per month (Commensurate of Experience)
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive Health Management Organization (HMO) coverage.
• 13th-month salary as an additional incentive.
• Work alongside a visionary team and respected partners across Africa’s impact investing ecosystem
• Strategic leadership role with clear transition to Founding Managing Director of W2A Capital
• Career growth and leadership opportunities in a dynamic and rapidly growing organization.
• Exposure to high-level engagements with donors, DFIs, investors, and policymakers
• Opportunity to drive real economic transformation across Africa’s priority sectors