Senior Associate, Investor Relations at Babban Gona

Key Responsibilities

• Drive capital-raising activities, fund management, and investor reporting.
• Build and maintain strong rapport with investors, ensuring ongoing communications and exploring opportunities for additional investments.
• Develop a schedule for investment transactions and analyze efficiency, trends, revenues and financial commitment to project future revenues and expenses.
• Lead the preparation of the communication materials for Babban Gona's bi-annual investor relations forums which include virtual/ in-person meetings, annual reports, presentation slides, press releases, audit committee deck and internal communication materials.
• Proactively address issues and participate in responding to investors, as deemed necessary.
• Manage Investor Relations processes including technical aspects of the bi-annual investor relations forums, Annual Report, Annual Shareholders Meetings, Analyst/Industry Conferences, and investor visits.
• Work closely with the leadership team to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive business growth and investor base.
• Regularly follow up with prospective investors on funds performance, market trends and investment opportunities.
• Attend industry conferences, events and networking opportunities to promote Babban Gona’s brand and attract new investment prospects.
• Negotiate and structure financial details; provide investment advice, tactics and recommendations
• Support the head of the department to manage the investor relations function
• Handle compilation and analysis of consolidated budgets and long-range plans.

Requirements

• 7 - 10 years of experience in investor relations or a similar role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Accounting, Finance, Banking, Business or Economics.
• LLM, MBA, CFA is an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as.
• Profound know-how in advanced financial analysis and investment banking.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong negotiation skills, preferably with a legal background.
• Have strong analytical and administrative skills.
• Extensive experience leading a complex organization and passion for getting into details to identify the root cause of issues and create innovative solutions.
• Knowledgeable in compliance and regulations.

Other Requirements

• Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize deliverables, and manage and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience with leading due diligence processes and analyses.
• Service-oriented and proactive, with good interpersonal skills and a passion for developing strong relationships with existing clients and prospects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills (including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide support to; and collaborate with internal units and external groups to achieve business objectives.

Reporting Line

• This role reports to the Legal Counsel

Start-Up Environment

• Thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment with dynamic business priorities.

Work Location

• Babban Gona currently operates a decentralized model with 10 offices spread across Nigeria.
• This role would be based in Lagos