Team Lead - Technology Listings at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

Job Summary

• The Team Lead, Technology Listings is a specialist role responsible for the strategic thrust of “The Exchange” in the Tech / Fintech ecosystem, as well as working directly with clients to understand their needs and provide direction on how to access private capital within a credible framework.
• The Team Lead Technology Listings, will be charged with conducting industry and market research on the private market value proposition, strategies for on-boarding critical market intermediaries, issuers and liquidity providers for market adoption and growth of the business. 

Responsibilities

• Analyse tech market trends to understand how best to grow and develop the value proposition of the NGX Technology Board initiative. 
• Manage and develop requisite business relationships and partnerships across the tech market ecosystem, capital market intermediaries, private equity and venture capital ecosystem. 
• Business development and deal origination on private capital formation, strong market adoption and financial closure of transactions. 
• Draft and present internal proposals for approval by our organisation’s Investment Committee, Executive Management and the Board.
• Negotiate, structure, and complete full regulatory & KYC documentation for clients, liquidity providers and market intermediaries. 
• Drive various deal origination, marketing and advocacy initiatives within the Primary Markets department and Capital Markets division in general.
• Provide strategic input to the development/enhancement/innovation of the NGX’s Primary Markets products and services offerings to reflect market needs and improve product acceptance.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with the leadership and executive level of Tech & Fintech companies and unlisted companies as well as growth companies within Nigeria and beyond. 
• Drive and maintain a P & L responsibility, as well as contribute to the departmental revenue goals and the Capital Markets division’s budget in general. 
• Provide requisite support to the Head, Primary Markets, as well as any other responsibility that might be assigned by same.

Person Specification & Required Qualification (s)

• A Bachelor’s degree/ HND from a recognised institution in Business Admin / Finance / Economics / Law / Banking or other finance related or numerate discipline.
• 10 to 15 years’ experience in Investment Banking, Consulting/Advisory role or related Industry (Capital Markets/Financial Services related business).
• MBA, professional and other relevant post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.
• Experience in the Financial sector or industry experience in Financial Consulting/Advisory, Deal Origination, Private and Venture capital and/or Business Development.
• Proven experience as a Technology Associate or similar role.
• Innovation and creativity; ability to spot business opportunities and structure financial transactions.