Latest Jobs at Infrastructure Credit Guarantee (InfraCredit)

Job Summary

• Support Strategy and Client Coverage activities, with deliverables including internal and external reports to Management and stakeholders.

Job Details

• Support marketing efforts of Transactors via the preparation of marketing materials, presentations, and new business pitches while ensuring delivery with sound situations-based offerings, for both internal committee approvals and roll-out to the market.
• Travel within and outside of Lagos to keep a constant pulse of the market, meeting with stakeholders to identify and capture opportunities, including private and public sector clients, institutional investors (e.g. pension funds, insurance firms, investment funds, private equity), issuing houses, top professional service firms and legal counsel, rating agencies, etc. All meetings and travel must be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
• Actively support fund raising efforts for bonds guaranteed by InfraCredit by engaging with institutional investors.
• Support stakeholder management and Knowledge Exchange through direct engagement with private debt providers, institutional investors, portfolio companies and regulators.
• Support other initiatives, including periodic reporting requirements to all stakeholders on pipeline deals, key initiatives, product and service offerings, financial performance, etc.
• Actively support the development of new products and service offerings through the preparation of product papers for internal committee approvals on the back of the market feedback market.
• Work with the team in leading the roll-out of new products and service offerings to the market, as well as the implementation of other key origination and coverage initiatives.
• In support of origination and coverage efforts and the organisation, perform market research on potential clients, competitors, industry trends, opportunities and threats.
• Actively monitor changes to macroeconomic variables and comment on their expected impact on market participants, and support the development of initiatives to take advantage of opportunities.
• Provide any related administrative and logistics support functions required in the support of the business.
• Expertly use MS Office Suite tools, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in delivering professional business/report writing and presentations for internal and external use.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Lead, Client Coverage and Strategy or Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Admin, Economics and related fields.
• Minimum of 7 years' capital market work experience in managing Investors Relations and drafting Information Memorandum and Teasers.
• An understanding of financing infrastructure projects and workings of development finance institution would be an added advantage.
• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving, as well as excellent communication and writing skills.
• Advanced written communication skills and demonstrated commitment to professional and client service excellence.
• Experience with multitasking efficiently and accurately with little oversight.
• Acute attention to detail and a dedication to providing high quality work products.

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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.