Head, Investor Relations & Communications at Verod Capital Management Limited

Verod Capital (the “Firm” or “Verod”), founded in 2008, is a leading West African private equity firm that focuses on high-growth businesses in Anglophone West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Ghana. The firm invests in a range of industries including consumer products and services, education, agriculture, financial and business services with investments ranging from $10 million and $25 million. Our competitive edge arises from our unique approach of sourcing opportunities through proprietary research and a deep local network as well as offering hands-on support to partner (portfolio) companies to ensure sustainable and responsible value creation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Investor Relations & Communications

Location: Lagos, Nigeria (frequent travel may be required)
Employment type: Full Time

Overview

• Verod’s Head, Investor Relations and Communication is a member of the firm’s Management Team. Head, Investor Relations and Communication is ultimately responsible for supporting every aspect of the firm’s business, including fundraising, strategic planning, financing investments, reporting, compliance and legal, deal execution/ transaction support, servicing and fostering numerous internal and external relationships including placement agents, investors, administrators, banks and lawyers while acting as a spokesperson for all investment activity of the firm to the world.
• She or he will be responsible for executing investor relations focused initiatives for existing and prospective investors. This will include providing day-to-day oversight and support for coverage of Verod’s global investor base.
• The individual will interact with all levels of the firm including the partners (ExCo), management team, investment professionals and particularly the Finance and ESG teams.
• She or he will serve as the major point of contact between investors and the firm requiring a multidisciplinary set of skills and experience in communications, finance, marketing and law.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for all external stakeholder’s information requests. Play the role of point of contact for all LPs to direct queries towards the fund as well as for the internal staff at fund to respond accurately and consistently to LP requests
• Ensure there is an ongoing flow of open and compelling information to stakeholders, portraying the Firm in a positive light while reporting of important trends in the industry
• Interface with investment professionals and deal team leads to gather specific insights and assist with client preparation in advance of investor meetings, including drafting detailed briefing notes with other relevant communication material
• Develop a compelling investor relations roadmap and proactively manage investor relationships for the funds
• Devise and execute on strategies to raise investor awareness and understanding of the business, particularly for fund raising activities based on best practice
• Coordinate and be responsible for all aspects of quarter-end reporting and communications to investors, ensuring that important news and accompanying additional information are relayed in a timely fashion
• Lead on appropriate positioning of firm in conjunction with the ExCo as part of the communication strategy and content, ensuring consistency and ‘one voice’ across internal and external communications
• Disseminate accurate information across a range of media such as printed reports, websites, password protected websites, regular meetings and one-on-one visits depending on the unique needs of each stakeholder
• Champion fund raising activities to ensure that investors are sufficiently carried along pre and post investment
• Act as an internal advocate for investors, diplomatically ensuring that the wishes of existing LPs are conveyed at various opportunities as the need arises
• Lead the refocusing of CSR activity (Verod Foundation) to aid and align with the ESG offering of the firm to position Verod as the lead institution in sustainable investments and activities in West Africa

Key Experience

• University Degree in Business, Economics, Communications, Marketing or Finance. MBA desirable
• Embody over  7+ years’ experience in a combination of the following disciplines: investor relations, corporate development, marketing and communications, preferably within private equity, corporate finance and investment banking. A mix of international and African markets focus would be advantageous
• Strong project management skills and experience required
• Fluency in French advantageous
• A background in Investment management or Finance not required but would be advantageous
• Must be creative, agile and adept in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders and leverage multiple resources to meet fund’s objectives
• Serving simultaneously as a business builder and individual contributor. He or she will excel at navigating at C-level, in a demanding high-performing but friendly environment
• Ability to collaborate with the ExCo and investors as a strategic thought partner, aligning around a shared vision for the firm and shaping the communication strategy in support of the Fund’s and Partner Companies
• Previous understanding or experience in Sustainability activities with the ability to ideate, analyse and report data to investors and key stakeholders
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a natural skill for public speaking
• Strong rounded leadership skills with a proven ability to network and engage and influence key internal and external stakeholders (board, committee, regulators, investors etc.)

Personal Attributes:

• A self-starter with strong relationship building, influencing and leadership skills
• Able to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues at all levels to execute and deliver or exceed expectations/targets
• A strong and clear communicator who effectively engages with all stakeholders
• A creative but strategic thinker who holds expertise in balancing both aspects in all communication pieces
• Resilient yet flexible approach, is able to encompass multiple competing demands with proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and maintain a single version of communication to all
• Adaptable working style cognisant of situational requirements
• Exceptional integrity and work-ethic, seeks to embed this in all relationships
• A logical and analytical approach to complex problems, seeks simple but effective solutions
• Sets and drives an exceptional standard of practices for self and the business.

Compensation
Remuneration package will be highly competitive based on qualification, experience and profile of the candidate.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:     
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