• Application Deadline: Fri, 11 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Assistant Head, Strategic Investment Unit


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 9 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in market (e.g., industry, country, etc,) analysis to identify new strategic growth opportunities within pre-existing or opportune business lines not yet established.


• Review and assess key risk within the various opportunities.


• Prepare internal investment committee and funding committee papers to propose new investments and/or capital and funding projects for due consideration by the management and board organs of the holding company and its subsidiaries.


• Lead negotiations with counterparties on various investment and funding transactions with a view to creating value for the buy-side (Access).


• Assist, where occasionally required, on exiting / divesting non-core businesses while capturing maximum value for the sell-side.


• Networking with clients at all levels to further the interest of the Bank.


• Oversee, manage, and guide team members in the creation, operation and maintenance of complex financial models for specific transactions.


• Manage internal and external legal staff and advisors in the drafting, negotiation, execution of term sheets and transaction documents as well as coordinate due diligence with other team members within the group.


• Undertake any other assignments as necessary to bring out new opportunities and perform other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Strategic Investment Unit of the Bank.

Skills & Requirements

• A good First Degree in any discipline (numerate discipline).


• Relevant Masters’ degree or MBA will be an advantage Professional Membership:


• ACCA, ICAN, CIBN, CFA and other functional certification will be an added advantage


• Minimum of 9 years’ experience in a bank or financial services with experience in trading in the professional financial market with 3 years in management roles.


• Excellent numerate skills


• Knowledge and understanding of the local and global financial markets


• Excellent customer relationship development/ management


• Good negotiation and social skills


• Creative and innovative


• Knowledge and understanding of the Banks’ products


• Good knowledge of product development


• Excellent relationships with the regulatory authorities


• Reporting.