• Application Deadline: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Principal Investment Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 15 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Roles and Responsibilities  

• The role and responsibilities of the Principal Investment Officer will include, but will not be limited to:

New Business

• Lead Support and drive business development in the specific region   in line with FIG’s strategic equity and convertible debts investment themes 


• Understand and analyze macro developments and industry-level developments in the respective countries and think through how they might offer opportunities (or present risks to be mitigated) for FIG to consider equity and convertible debt investments


• Develop and leverage extensive networks with industry players and other investors, and working closely with the global equity team regional industry management, make pitches as appropriate, to create a healthy flow of early equity and convertible debt leads and then work with colleagues to refine them and identify an investable pipeline


• For new equity and convertible debt investments, work closely with the global equity team and  articulate: (i) Investment thesis;(ii) Investment  structure and valuation; and (iii) Equity management plan including exit strategy


• Lead execution of equity and convertible debt investments,  and provide expertise and guidance to teams executing smaller investments


• Provide inputs to, and incorporate guidance from Regional Industry Managers, Regional Industry Heads, Global Equity Heads, and other management members to develop and execute a profitable equity investment program


• Follow quality standards, structure robust equity and convertible debt investments, and set return targets for such investments

Portfolio Management and Value Creation

• Take leadership and responsibility in managing high-value/complex equity and convertible debt portfolio, including exit strategy formulation and exit execution, working closely with deal teams, the global equity team, and the Africa FIG Management


• Drive value creation at investee companies


• Devise and execute equity sales ensuring consistency with portfolio strategy


• Provide expertise and guidance to teams in managing smaller equity and convertible debt investments


• Support Regional Industry Managers in ensuring that the right candidates are appointed as nominee directors on the boards of IFC investee companies and assess their performance

Selection Criteria

• A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance or business and a minimum of 15 years of investment experience 


• Minimum five years of active private equity/ convertible debt/  investment experience at a private equity or debt fund setup, in-house private equity team of a reputable asset manager, or private equity investment teams of sovereign wealth funds, etc. 


• Proven track record in sourcing, leading, negotiating, executing, and exiting private equity and convertible debt investments. FIG equity investment experience in the Africa Region is a plus


• Strong network of contacts among reputable M&A firms, investment banks, financial institutions, private equity firms, institutional investors et 


• Sound investment judgment, demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work and results under time pressure


• Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business 


• Recognized as a Good team player strategic thinker and thought leader


• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Fluency in English essential


• Ability to collaborate closely with development finance institutions, banks, microfinance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and other strategic, financial, or institutional investors


• Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite professionals, board of directors, and shareholders of investee companies


• Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development aptitude


• Good “deal sense” based on demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound business judgment, especially in Equity and Convertibles debt investments


• Willingness and flexibility to travel and work across time zones