Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking at First Ally

Our company is looking for a Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking to provide leadership and develop innovative financial solutions to meet clients’ medium and long-term financing needs as well as origination and execution of capital markets/project finance advisory & arranging deals. The individual will coordinate the Corporate Finance & Investment Banking unit to originate and execute advisory transactions and meet income targets and maintain good relationships with partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Specify, plan, propose and implement the strategy for Corporate Finance & Investment Banking team
• Define marketing and sales strategies for the business
• Lead the origination of capital markets, project and structured finance deals
• Provide innovative structuring and fundraising solutions to fit clients’ needs
• Network with clients at all levels
• Develop and market tailor-made financial products & advisory services to corporate clients
• Identify new opportunities to originate capital raising and advisory transactions
• Establish and maintain relationships with DFIs and Export Credit Agencies with a view to working with them in structured finance transactions
• Ensure timely rendition of returns to regulatory authorities and DFIs
• Supervise and appraise team leads and members of the Corporate Finance & Investment Banking team
• Responsible for achieving Revenues, PBT and other key performance targets
• Training & mentoring direct reports
• Lead and execute live capital raising and advisory transaction
• Supervise the development and management of the budget
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Group Managing Director

Skills / Competence Requirement

• Excellent product development and management skills
• Excellent customer relationship development/management
• Financial Markets Knowledge and Analysis
• Financial Analysis. Business accountability
• Credit Risk Management/Credit Analysis
• Industry Knowledge
• Legal Statutes & Banking Regulations/Compliance Management
• Results/Action Orientation
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Financial Planning/Budgeting & Forecasting
• People Management
• Leadership
• Developing subordinates
• Conflict management
• Organization & coordination
• General managerial / administration
• Inter-Personal Skills
• Communication Skills

Qualification: Minimum of a Masters Degree or an MBA from a leading university. SEC-Registered Individual. Other additional qualifications e.g. ACA, ACIB, CFA will be an added advantage

Minimum of 15 years experience in corporate finance and investment banking, with a minimum of 6 years demonstrable experience undertaking successful project & structured finance transactions and/or other long term financing /PPP projects. Experience in risk management in relation to project & structured finance and/or cash-flow lending.