Vice President, Corporate Finance at First Ally

Our company is looking for a Vice President, Corporate Finance 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 Unit to originate and execute advisory transactions and meet income targets and  maintain good relationship with partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Specify, plan, propose and implement the strategy for Corporate Finance Dept
• Define marketing and sales strategies for the corporate finance business
• Lead the origination of capital markets, project and structured finance deals
• Provide innovative structuring and fund raising solutions to fit clients’ needs
• Network with clients at all levels
• Develop and market tailor-made financial products & advisory services to corporate clients
• 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 Dept
• Responsible for achieving Revenues, PBT and other key performance targets
• Training & mentoring direct reports
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by 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: A second degree or an MBA from a leading university. Other additional qualifications e.g. ACA, ACIB, CFA will be an added advantage

Minimum of 10 years experience in a bank or other financial institution, with a minimum of 6 years demonstrable experience undertaking successful project & structured finance transactions and/or other long term financing/PPP projects. Experience of risk management in relation to project & structured finance and/or cash-flow lending.