Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking at First Ally Capital

First Ally Capital is a wholly indigenous Financial Services firm, whose focus is on providing top notch advisory & investment services to individuals and organizations. First Ally Capital was incorporated on May 20, 2014 as an Issuing House, Financial Advisory and Investment Management firm, with authorized capital of N2.5 billion, and an issued and fully-paid capital of N1.65 billion. The firm was licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2014 as Issuing House and Underwriters.

The Firm commenced operations at a very significant point in the evolution of the Nigerian financial services industry and will leverage it’s solid capital base, the strong financial services background of its promoters and the excellent track-record and credentials of its directors and shareholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for a Managing Director, Corporate Finance & Investment Banking to provide leadership and develop innovative financial solutions to meet clients’ medium and long-term financing needs as well as origination and execution of capital markets/project finance advisory & arranging deals.
• The individual will coordinate the Corporate Finance & Investment Banking unit to originate and execute advisory transactions and meet income targets and maintain good relationships with partners and clients.

Responsibilities

• Specify, plan, propose and implement the strategy for Corporate Finance & Investment Banking team
• Define marketing and sales strategies for the business
• Lead the origination of capital markets, project and structured finance deals
• Provide innovative structuring and fundraising solutions to fit clients’ needs
• Network with clients at all levels
• Develop and market tailor-made financial products & advisory services to corporate clients
• Identify new opportunities to originate capital raising and advisory transactions
• Establish and maintain relationships with DFIs and Export Credit Agencies with a view to working with them in structured finance transactions
• Ensure timely rendition of returns to regulatory authorities and DFIs
• Supervise and appraise team leads and members of the Corporate Finance & Investment Banking team
• Responsible for achieving Revenues, PBT and other key performance targets
• Training & mentoring direct reports
• Lead and execute live capital raising and advisory transaction
• Supervise the development and management of the budget
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the Group Managing Director.

Requirements
Education:

• Minimum of a Masters Degree or an MBA from a leading University. SEC-Registered Individual. Other additional qualifications e.g. ACA, ACIB, CFA will be an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years experience in corporate finance and investment banking, with a minimum of 6 years demonstrable experience undertaking successful project & structured finance transactions and/or other long term financing /PPP projects.
• Experience in risk management in relation to project & structured finance and/or cash-flow lending.

Skills / Competencies:

• Excellent product development and management skills
• Excellent customer relationship development/management
• Financial Markets Knowledge and Analysis
• Financial Analysis. Business accountability
• Credit Risk Management/Credit Analysis
• Industry Knowledge
• Legal Statutes & Banking Regulations/Compliance Management
• Results/Action Orientation
• Presentation Skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Financial Planning/Budgeting & Forecasting
• People Management
• Leadership
• Developing subordinates
• Conflict management
• Organization & coordination
• General managerial / administration
• Inter-Personal Skills
• Communication Skills.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2022.