Transactions Specialist at AP3 Capital & Advisory Services Ltd

AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm that delivers a range of Business Assurance Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a growth-minded individual with entrepreneurial, leadership, and problem-solving skills who is committed to developing a career in the professional services industry to join our transaction advisory services team.

Key Responsibilities 

Delivery of transaction advisory services 

• Support the development and implementation of a delivery framework that translates our core values into operating guidelines and principles for the transaction advisory division. 
• Lead day-to-day engagement with key stakeholders and ensure the quality of delivery standards across the entire project portfolio. 
• Produce and present high-quality client materials, including detailed delivery roadmaps and work plans, status reports, project reports, feasibility studies, OBCs, progress reports, procurement documents, financial models, insight reports, and relevant publications that positively engage and impress existing and potential clients. 
• Contribute as required to the day-to-day delivery of Transaction Advisory services, drawing on own knowledge and expertise as well as knowledge and expertise across the team to provide technical expertise on project life cycle activities as required to deliver on client and project objectives. 
• This may typically include: - programme design and development; benefits and quality management; stakeholder management; portfolio management; programme and project planning including milestone management; financial modelling and analysis; and risk and issue management. 
• Policy advisory and capacity building/training in the formulation and upgrading of national PPP policies, project preparation, management of PPP concessions, financial modelling and analysis, risk & stakeholder management function, risk allocation matrix related to assigned projects and initiatives, etc. 
• Interpret and analyse complex information, identifying business issues and applying technical knowledge appropriately. 
• Conduct market, situation and policy analysis and research to inform stakeholder management, client management, strategic decision-making, policy development and bid development. 
• Consult effectively with specialists within the firm when faced with complex technical, stakeholder or risk management issues, instilling innovative, client-centric, solution orientation within the team. 

Business Development 

• Assess, originate, and resource opportunities that fit with the company’s existing and emerging capabilities, drawing on the competencies of its expert network. 
• Lead the preparation of proposals, EOIs, RFPs and other tender documents, including competitive challenges for Unsolicited Proposals. 
• Build and maintain relationships with existing and potential clients, associates and partner organisations, financial institutions and multilateral partners, and government officials. 
• Liaise with development partners and private sector financiers to ensure opportunities to secure and build on previous collaborations are embraced, and best practices are followed. 
• Organise and schedule capacity-building workshops and events that engage senior decision makers across the public, private and multilateral sectors, and showcase our capabilities and expert network (e.g. PPP Masterclass). 
• Continuous review and update of our website, marketing and community engagement events and initiatives. 
• Contribute as required to the overall development of the company. Support the formulation of business strategies, risk management & controls through reviewing risk registers & mitigation strategies, and other related activities. 

Team and Thought leadership. 

• Provide guidance and support to junior associates and fellow team members on technical and programme management issues as appropriate. 
• Produce insight reports that showcase the expertise of the team. 
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics affecting the financing and delivery of capital and infrastructure projects across Africa. 
• Conduct studies related to projects and special topics relevant to the industry. 
• Produce blogs, insight reports and other publications that showcase the expertise of the team. 
• Ensure high-quality standards across all team outputs in the project portfolio. 
• Mobilise expert resources from personal networks and our expert database to support the delivery of internal and external projects. 
• Lead and provide technical support to assigned projects and business development initiatives. 
• As a key member of our team, model our values in every engagement with the team, existing and potential clients, and the public. 
• Maintain a problem-solving disposition and results mindset in all your dealings internally and externally. 
• Perform such other duties and functions as may be required to fulfil the requirements of the role. Skills,

Qualifications & Competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree (combined with Masters preferred but not required). 
• Project feasibility, options appraisal and/or project structuring experience. 
• Project procurement experience through to financial close. 
• 5-7 years of experience in infrastructure project management, capital & infrastructure projects advisory. 
• Understanding the range of transaction advisory services across the infrastructure project lifecycle for public and private sector clients. 
• Experience with alternative contract types: EPC, PPP, etc. 
• Experience building and analysing project financial models. Experience drafting business plans and feasibility studies. Good interpersonal skills. 
• Highly numerate, with exceptional oral and written communication skills, with demonstrable quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, and proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Internet tools. 
• Excellent writing, presentation, and analytics skills in a range of formats (briefings, reports, summaries, etc.) and to a range of audiences. 
• Proven capabilities of working effectively and constructively with diverse, inter-cultural, interdisciplinary, and high-impact teams across multiple locations and time zones. 
• Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities. 
• The right approach and experience to manage team and client relationships and really support our ambition of being a world-class professional services firm. 
• Self-starter who drives individual projects and takes ownership of outcomes. 
• Willing to travel locally and internationally.