Interface & Structured Finance Manager at Oilserv Limited

 The Interface & Structured Finance Manager is the conduit between the company and Africa Export Import Bank (Afrexim), and other institutions of its ilk.

S/he is accountable for maintaining strong partnerships with these banking institutions and is held responsible for developing and improving a mutually cordial relationship between the company and the bank to achieve optimum performance outcomes.

Identifying and managing technical and commercial risks related to the scope of work and coordinating closely with planning and technical disciplines.

Job Details

• Strategize, prioritize, and coordinate interface with financial institutions in a manner and approach that fosters cordial relationships.
• Administer and manage the Oilserv Group of Companies role & responsibilities as an Afrexim Intra-African Trade Champion.
• Exercise comprehension of all the tools available to the Oilserv Group of companies via the Intra-African Trade Initiative Products and Programs.
• Produce and maintain appropriate, standardized documents and regular reporting to top management and other stakeholders reflecting key issues, resolutions, and performance to enable them to effectively understand risks and impacts on the financing.
• Review, interpret, design, contribute, and advise on financial models.
• Assist in the articulation of loan applications in a way that meets the requirements of Afrexim Bank 
• Establish and maintain relations with relevant stakeholders and organizations that impact and support our corporate goals and business interests.
• Understand and guide the company on all events of relevant financial Institutions and ensure good representation.
• Stay abreast of the bank’s offerings, activities, and decisions that may affect the organization and consult with Top management for updates.
• Gather intelligence on the Financing related to the bank and its partners. 
• Champion the implementation of directives as approved by the Management and Board.

Requirements

• Minimum of First degree in Law, Economics or Finance related study area
• MBA in related field will be an advantage
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a bank or financial institution
• Strong people skills are required to forge and maintain relations with internal business units, government entities and private producing and marketing companies alike.
• Compelling evidence of high level of intelligence, commercial acumen, consistent delivery, able to grasp new concepts very quickly and highly numerate.
• Relevant Business Development experience along with proven ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and to use this to sell ideas to Stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, hunger for getting deals done and generating value.
• High sense of ownership and accountability for the deal process