Senior Corporate Finance Manager at Infrastructure Credit Guarantee (InfraCredit)

Job Summary

• Coordination of all aspects of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations at InfraCredit, including investor engagement, capital raising, stakeholder reporting and investor-oriented financial analysis. Reports To: Directly (solid line): Chief Executive Officer Indirectly (for certain tasks): Chief Financial Officer

Job Details

Investor Relations and Capital Raising Support

• Lead investor relations, planning and coordinating periodic investor calls, including the agenda, list of invitees, required materials, team preparation, effective execution, etc.
• With guidance from the CEO, coordinate the sourcing of prospective investors in line with Management and Board-approved targets for each financial year.
• Preparation of term sheets which guide structuring discussions with prospective capital providers (e.g. equity, debt, hybrid instruments, etc.), with accompanying negotiation support to Management.
• Maintain robust virtual data rooms necessary to support capital raise efforts from different groups of targeted investors (e.g. local institutional investors, international development finance institutions, prospective risk-sharing partners, etc.).
• Prepare reports required for periodic submission to exchanges and regulatory authorities, including supporting the CFO to review draft audited financial statements and related documentation before finalisation.
• Track market trends and regulatory changes, identifying opportunities and threats pertinent to the organisation (e.g. evolving risk appetite of institutional investors, new reporting requirements, changes at key stakeholders, etc.).
• Draft timely responses which satisfy stakeholder queries – Board, capital providers, risk-sharing partners, regulators, exchanges, rating agencies, etc.
• Attend to any additional tasks assigned by the CEO as needed, ensuring they are completed within the specified timeframe.

Financial Analysis

• Preparation of presentation materials on corporate performance and material corporate decisions suitable for reporting to Management, the Board, existing and prospective capital providers.
• Preparation and maintenance of the Company’s near-term and long-term financial forecasts – e.g. robust financial models, including equity valuation and projected returns for existing and prospective capital providers (e.g. earnings per share, dividends per share, etc.).
• Provide real-time analysis (e.g. Finance Dashboard) to enable Management understand and analyse the impact of financial performance and/or corporate finance decisions on key stakeholders under various scenarios.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities which improve operational efficiency and decision-making, including designing and building a more robust reporting system as necessary.

Requirements

Qualifications, experience, skills and abilities

• At least 10 years of cognate experience in investment banking and capital market activities, including investor relations duties (e.g. for a company with institutional shareholders).
• Relevant experience preparing financial reports for institutional investors, rating agencies, regulators, exchanges, etc.
• Successful prior experience raising equity, debt and/or related instruments, including preparation of pitches, term sheets, conducting bookbuilding exercises, etc.
• Strong capability in quantitative analysis for corporate finance purposes – e.g. financial modelling, scenario analysis, impact on projected earnings/dividends per share, etc.
• Well-organised, with excellent project management skills which enable execution within required timelines.
• Ability to design financial reporting templates in-line with international standard and ensure effective implementation and usage.
• Keen attention to detail in all analyses, reports and presentations.
• A degree in accounting, finance, economics, business administration, statistics or other related courses is required. Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Holding relevant professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc.) is desirable.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint is required.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS reporting framework, including accounting for diverse financial instruments is a positive.
• Knowledge of relevant rules, regulations and reporting requirements of local exchanges, the Securities & Exchange Commission, PENCOM, etc. is a plus.