Job Description
TERAWORK is the leading online talent marketplace in Africa that helps businesses thrive by connecting them with professional talent without geographical barriers. We have a pool of professionals with varying levels of expertise across tech, digital, business and lifestyle services.
Our client, a leading Merchant Bank is seeking a competent and qualified professional to fill the position below
Key Duties / Responsibilities
- Evaluate the tangible and intangible economic benefits of the project financing based on cash flow analysis
- Monitor business climate, trends in technology and development, and government activity in areas of the company’s current and anticipated investment or expansion
- Review valuation for business and financial assets and develop risk management processes
- Prepare collateral and presentation materials to facilitate communications with existing and prospective partners
- Perform calculations and modeling of the cost of capital and demonstrates a working knowledge of the regulatory framework in providing advice on the deal structure
- Oversee and develop loan market insights and guidance on syndicated financing
- Align lenders and borrowers’ objectives to ensure compliance with the terms of the Credit Agreement and other governing documents
- Guide team on due diligence procedures
- Conduct investigation of the target firm’s financial circumstances and various other related factors (operational, legal, HR, Tax etc.)
- Review and report on the findings of Due Diligence engagements.
- Incorporate error detection and consistency checks in financial models to ensure data integrity
- Propose business plans and strategies based on analyses and understanding of segment, market, and industry
- Assist in the origination of a pipeline of infrastructure finance projects and screen investment opportunities through client outreach, marketing, and deal screening
- Provide recommendations related to industry and company analysis; evaluate and properly interpret the influence of the macroeconomic environment on the organization.
- Leverage business intelligence through analysis of data to facilitate deal structuring
- Drive conversion of business development plans into real business for the organization from all segments of the project financing market
Required Skills, Knowledge & Attributes
- Demonstrate sound and practical knowledge of various types of structured finance products and evaluates suitability based on client needs
- Understands cash flow projections and impact on cash flow management
- Applies understanding of due diligence on target companies to uncover risks and liabilities
- Aware of major trends and developments in client industry
- Demonstrates knowledge and context within area of specialism (overall business value chain, specific business function).
- Direct experience with real estate and community development financing programs.
- Direct project management experience.
- Analytical and strategic skills; ability to plan, manage and implement multiple and complex projects; and ability to understand and conceptualize project goals.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint): outstanding excel skills and able to expeditiously work
- with cash flow/financial models
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in business, or finance.
- Minimum of five-year relevant experience in Capital Markets, corporate finance, or accounting experience
- Relevant professional qualification such as CFA, ACA etc