Job Description

A Fast growing Investment Bank is advertising a vacancy for the post of Head, Corporate Finance.

• JOB TITLE: Head, Corporate Finance 
• DEPARTMENT: Operations
• REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: General Manager
• DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Corporate Finance Team

JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate and supervise activities at the Corporate Finance department so as to ensure that deals are initiated and executed profitably.

DUTIES 

• Supervising deal origination, due diligence, negotiations, structuring and executing corporate finance deals such as debt or equity capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, etc. 
• Supervising the development of investment / deal books and documents such as pitchbooks, proposals, information memoranda, prospectus, prequalification teasers, terms-sheets etc. 
• Pitching to prospective clients and investors.
• Evaluating various financial instruments.
• Undertaking Company valuations and analysis.
• Undertaking product development and structuring of financial instruments.
• Developing corporate plans, such as strategic plans, business plans and feasibility studies.
• Providing support in Asset allocation and portfolio rebalancing. 
• Developing tools/frameworks to choose attractive investments and optimize risk exposure (across rates, credit and across sectors), 
• Researching and contacting potential financial and strategic buyers
• Serving as critical team member in the execution of advisory and financing transactions
• Performing in-depth company and industry research supporting specific client engagements and marketing opportunities

Supervisory Duties    

• Assigns duties to and monitors activities of team members to ensure achievement of performance standards.
• Identifies the training needs of immediate team members and organizes or recommends appropriate training for them.
• Administers discipline affecting immediate team members in accordance with the company’s disciplinary policy and procedures.

Other Duties
Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time

DEPARTMENTAL RELATIONS 
Maintains contacts with all departmental and other line managers on matters concerning investments and financial management.

EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Maintains contact with customers
• Maintains contact with relevant government departments
• Maintains contact with other financial institutions 

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ASSETS
Has the responsibility for the conservation and efficient utilization of vehicles, computers and office equipment assigned to the department. 

Required Skills or Experience

Educational Qualification 

• A minimum of a University degree in Statistics, B.Com, Mathematics, or Business Administration ( Finance or Accounting Option)
• Professional qualification in ACCA or ICA or CIMA will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5yrs working experience in a relevant field, 3 of which must be in a managerial role in the financial institution.

Technical Competence 

• Excellent understanding of financial details 
• Ability to design and implement investment and marketing plans and strategies
• Experience in corporate finance, investment banking, fund management or related activities.
• Good presentation skills

Managerial Competence 

• Strategic thinking abilities
• Team leadership skills 
• Planning and organizational skills
• Innovative skills 

Personality Competence 

• Assertiveness
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to relate with people at all levels
• Have high level of integrity
• Trustworthiness
• A strong level of drive and determination - strives to achieve results
• Willing to work under highly demanding and challenging conditions
• Willing to go beyond the call of duty in ensuring exceptional service provision