Head, Transaction Management at Verraki

Job Summary

• This is a rare opportunity to help transform an investment holding group with a N250 billion portfolio of real estate (commercial, residential and industrial), agricultural, energy, hospitality and manufacturing.
• The job holder will be responsible for the overall management of transactions, including coordinating end-to-end execution of transactions, providing leadership to the investment analysts/associate in the team and formulating strategies to achieve the group’s set investment objectives.
• The job holder will come with a background of leading investment transactions end to end, a very strong proficiency in developing financial models and some decent exposure to project financ transactions.
• Providing transaction management to subsidiaries as needed.

Responsibilities

DEALS ORIGINATION, EVALUATION AND EXECUTION

• Drive the execution of transactions by liaising with investment banking and advisory partners, coordination of the development of in-depth analysis (including but not limited to the development of financial models)
• Assess the attractiveness of specific investment opportunities with a strong focus on value and growth impact, and make recommendations to Executive Management.
• Oversee and coordinate financial, commercial, risk, and legal due diligence on the investments and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Evaluate, structure, negotiate, and close new transactions, portfolio restructurings, and portfolio optimization.
• Develop innovative and appropriate financial structures for complex transactions
• Prepare investment concept notes and appraisal reports for presentation to the Executive Management, and to the Board of Directors.
• Adhere to risk management policies and procedures in the process of deal sourcing and execution.
• Ensure that all investment compliance regulations are met
• Provide regular project monitoring and performance review updates and report
• Perform any other duty assigned by the Group Executive Director.

REPORTING & OTHERS

• Preparation of relevant reports on a regular basis as part of the management information system.
• Development of investment dashboard to indicate performance at a glance
• Maintain an up-to-date information and accurate schedules of investments.
• Attend review meetings and make presentations as required.
• Ensure recognition and treatment of all investments in line with reporting standards
• Drive the implementation of initiatives toward the achievement of strategic goals.
• Any other business-supporting duties as may be assigned by management

Qualifications

• A good bachelor’s degree in business management or finance or a related discipline.
• A post qualification of track record in investment management and/or financial advisory.
• Specific exposure to infrastructure transactions will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical financial modelling skills.