Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) - Established in 2007, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is a private sector-led investment bank and development finance institution created to help mobilize and channel required capital towards driving Africa’s economic development. AFC’s mission is to address Africa’s development needs in a profitable way, creating benefits for both investors and societies in the region.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Investor Relations Associate
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary & Purpose
The job holder will be primarily focused on management of all aspects of investor relations, shareholder satisfaction, support, and help forge a new strategic direction to drive AFC’s organizational growth.
This is a CEO front office role with investor relations responsibilities. The job holder must be highly motivated, and ambitious to meet the annual targets required to support AFC growth aspirations.
Principal Duties and Accountabilities
Investor Relations:
Assists with providing advisory support in managing relationships with shareholders of firms
Assist with Planning, organizing, and executing programmes to keep stakeholders. (international organizations, the public, specific groups, member & non-member countries etc.) educated on projects and accomplishments of the Organization.
Assist with preparation of high-quality conference scripts for investor conference calls and roadshows
Draft agenda and materials for investor conference calls and roadshow
Work with corporate communications in developing customized communication plan for investors
Assist with development, review and disclosure of relevant information, documentation, reports and all materials address to current and potential investors
Work with relevant stakeholders in developing and implementation of new tools and concepts
Assist with development of investor relations policy, procedure and plans
Maintain and develop relationships with targeted investors and core audiences
Work with cross functional teams with the development of annual general reports, investors presentations, statement of disclosure etc.
Operational Support:
Assist with development and update of standard documentation templates such as memo; board reports etc.
Research:
Maintain database on internal & external trends beneficial to the organization
Present knowledge trends/developments in usable manner for management decision making.
Minimum Qualifications
Relevant advanced degree e.g. Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or any related discipline
4 to 7 years working experience in an international financial institution or within a multinational business new business development
Requisite Competencies
Good experience and understanding of infrastructure development issues, infrastructure finance, project development and private equity
Good working knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure development landscape across the African market
Good business relationships building skills
Good understanding of crisis and issues management
Ability to innovate and think outside the box and social competence
Ability to multi task, function effectively under pressure and culturally open
Good team work attitude and influencing ability
Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Demonstrable commitment to high ethical standards and high level of integrity
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Good project management skills
Strong knowledge of Accounting/ financial analysis
Possess good negotiation skills to manage prospective investors
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Good written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of cultural and political contexts reflecting AFC’s international presence
Key Performance Indicators
Expected return on investments from high growth new business initiatives
Number of New projects won and successfully executed
Devise and ensure the successful implementation of AFC’s new business strategy