Jobs at BorderlessHR

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly accountable and execution-driven Portfolio Manager to take full ownership of portfolio performance.
• This role goes beyond oversight and requires direct responsibility for governance, capital deployment, stakeholder engagement, and operational execution.
• The ideal candidate will have strong financial expertise, leadership capability, and experience operating in high-accountability environments.
• Success in this role will be measured by portfolio performance, governance standards, capital discipline, and the ability to build scalable institutional structures.

Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Governance & Execution:

• Drive performance and growth of assigned portfolio
• Activate and manage portfolio subsidiaries within set timelines
• Enforce governance standards, reporting structures, and compliance
• Identify and escalate capital risks promptly
• Prepare board-level reports, investment cases, and risk assessments
• Conduct industry engagement activities and submit structured reports.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and manage relationships with government bodies and regulators
• Engage with DFIs and financing institutions
• Maintain strong industry and professional network presence
• Support recruitment of subsidiary leadership (CEO/CFO roles)
• Act as the primary institutional representative for the portfolio.

Capital Stewardship:

• Track capital deployment and exposure in real-time
• Ensure disciplined financial decision-making within authority limits
• Provide accurate financial and performance reporting
• Recommend capital reallocation or portfolio adjustments when needed.

Subsidiary Leadership Development:

• Support hiring and onboarding of leadership teams
• Establish governance frameworks and reporting systems
• Mentor talent and build institutional capacity
• Ensure subsidiaries meet required operational standards/

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or related fields
• Master’s degree or professional certification is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years progressive experience with direct P&L accountability (not just budget oversight)
• Proven experience in high-accountability environments (e.g., startups, turnarounds, infrastructure projects)
• Strong understanding of the Nigerian regulatory, institutional, and commercial landscape
• Experience working with government stakeholders, DFIs, and sector players.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Financial analysis (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet)
• Investment evaluation and financial modelling
• Capital structuring, deployment, and risk management
• Governance and institutional reporting standards
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to build systems, processes, and teams
• Strong execution and decision-making capability
• Ability to manage ambiguity and deliver under pressure.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Highly accountable with strong ownership mindset
• Execution-focused and results-driven
• Comfortable building systems from scratch
• Strong integrity and governance discipline
• Resilient and adaptable in complex environments
• Relationship-oriented with strong institutional presence
• Focused on long-term value creation.

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Description
Our client business model is driven by three integrated revenue streams:

• High-margin C&I solar EPC and service contracts
• Government PPP solar projects under long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
• Developer fees at Financial Close on DFI-financed anchor projects.

Year 1 targets include:

• 20MW contracted capacity
• Anchor PPA secured
• $10–15M DFI project financing
• ₦1.2–2 billion in revenue
• The long-term vision is to build a continental infrastructure platform across 17+ African markets.

The Role

• This is a foundational leadership role. The CEO will build the company from the ground up—there is no existing structure or client base.

You will:

• Define and execute the commercial strategy
• Lead all major deals and negotiations
• Manage investor and DFI relationships
• Build and lead the executive team
• Deliver a 12-month performance mandate
• This is a high-accountability, high-reward rolewith clear quarterly milestones and direct Board oversight.

Performance Expectations
Q1 (April – June 2026):

• Operational Board established
• 3 signed commercial deals; 15MW+ pipeline validated
• CFO hired within 60 days
• NERC captive generation license application submitted
• ₦250M revenue delivered.

Q2 (July – September 2026):

• Series A funding ($1–2M) closed
• Anchor PPA (10–20MW) signed
• Land secured; feasibility study completed
• ₦450M cumulative revenue
• At least 3 DFI engagements initiated.

Q3 (October – December 2026):

• SPV incorporated; project structured for DFI bankability
• DFI term sheet secured ($5–10M)
• EPC contract signed
• 12MW contracted capacity
• ₦600M cumulative revenue.

Q4 (January – March 2027):

• Financial Close achieved ($10–15M disbursed)
• Construction commenced
• 20MW+ contracted
• ₦2 billion Year 1 revenue
• Positive Board Year 1 verdict.

Core Responsibilities
Commercial Leadership:

• Build and close a ≥40MW pipeline within Year 1
• Lead all major negotiations (C&I, DISCOs, government)
• Secure and execute anchor PPA
• Maintain minimum 25% gross margin.

Investor & DFI Engagement:

• Develop relationships with DFIs (IFC, AfDB, FMO, Proparco)
• Lead Series A fundraising ($1–2M)
• Execute project finance strategy for anchor project
• Submit at least 2 international grant applications.

Team Building & Governance:

• Recruit key leadership roles within 60 days (CFO, CCO, Technical Lead)
• Set KPIs and manage performance
• Drive ≥80% team retention
• Ensure governance, reporting, and compliance.

Project Development:

• Oversee NERC licensing process
• Secure land and complete feasibility studies
• Structure SPVs and manage project execution
• Ensure project construction begins within Year 1.

Financial Management:

• Maintain budget discipline and financial reporting
• Ensure minimum 25% margin across projects
• Oversee financial controls (including interim CFO duties if needed).

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years’ leadership experience, with at least 5 years at Director/CEO/MD level.
• Proven track record of closing commercial deals in energy/infrastructure
• Direct experience working with or securing funding fromDevelopment Finance Institutions (DFIs)
• Strong knowledge of the Nigerian power sector(NERC, C&I solar, DISCOs)
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams
• Prior experience in aninvestor-backed company (₦500M+ revenue) preferred
• Exposure to PPAs, SPVs, and project finance structures.

Non-Negotiables:

• Demonstrated deal-closing experience (with verifiable references)
• Direct DFI transaction experience
• Strong understanding of NERC licensing and the C&I solar market
• Proven leadership in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Comfortable operating under structured governance and Board oversight.