Head - Corporate Finance in a Finance Company

Job Description
The role of the Head of Corporate Finance Department is to advise companies, institutions and governments on how to achieve their financial goals and implement long and short-term financial plans.

Duties

• Initiating mandates through scanning of business environment for relevant opportunities
• providing and interpreting financial information;
• monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends;
• analyzing change and advising accordingly;
• formulating strategic and long-term business plans;
• researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance;
• analyzing competitors and market trends;
• developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk;
• conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;
• managing a company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems;
• producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines;
• managing budgets;
• Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation
• Financial model development, valuation, benchmarking and client material preparation.
• Manage due diligence process
• Participate in transaction structuring and negotiations process
• Design business strategies and prepare business development materials
• Financial restructuring and Corporate Reorganisation
• Merger, Acquisition and Divestitures financing, process management and advisory

Qualifications and Skills

• A good first degree in any Management sciences
• Relevant Professional Certification/membership
• Master’s degree or other equivalent post graduate / professional degree an added advantage
• Relevant post-graduation training / qualification
• Courses in;
 General Management
 Marketing
 Business Development
 Strategy
• Relevant post-graduation training and qualification (certification/ professional bodies membership).
• Good understanding of the economic drivers of structured finance transactions.
• Strong affinity to credit risk analysis in structured finance transactions.
• Proven track record in a variety of structured finance transactions/portfolio risk analysis.
• Proven experience in strategic management.
• Excellent report writing skill.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft presentation and report packages.
• Ability to cope well under pressure.

Competencies
• Aggressive market instincts
• Good understanding of strategic marketing challenges and ability to develop appropriate plans
• Knowledge in both theoretical and practical aspects of project management
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, marketing, planning and organisational skills
• Excellent relationship management and strategic networking skills at the highest level in the private and public sectors
• Sound knowledge of global trends in the investment banking and business development industry
• Good international exposure to trainings, seminars and workshop
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Financial management skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Efficient team management skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good attention to details with high level of accuracy

Other Working Conditions 
• Must be willing to travel to anywhere for the purpose of business  prospecting within and outside the country
• Flexible working hours

Remuneration
• Remuneration, terms and conditions of employment are competitive, motivational and negotiable.