Head of Capital Markets at FairMoney Nigeria

FairMoney is building the leading mobile bank for emerging markets. We started with a digital microcredit application on Android, and currently roll out additional financial services (current account, savings, debit card) while expanding the product to Western Africa and South-East Asia.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Capital Markets

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Department: Finance

Description

• The Capital Markets team at FairMoney is responsible for raising local currency debt to finance the Company’s growth in the loan book.
• The team has raised over $60 million over the last 2 years by creating innovative debt products and opening access to the Nigeria debt capital markets.
• As Head of the Capital markets team, we expect you to come brimming with creative ideas yet have the steady hands to run a debt capital raise process end-to-end.
• You would be hungry to leverage your existing experience to grow, build relevant relationships, and drive the big debt fundraising ambitions of FairMoney.
• You will also support other related Corporate development projects such as acquisitions and equity raises.

Responsibilities
As a Head of Capital Markets at FairMoney, you will be responsible for mainly, but not limited to:

• Lead the development & execution of Capital raising strategy and participate in capital raising activities.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of investors.
• Manage the relationship with professional parties i.e. Solicitors, Financial advisers/Arrangers, Trustees, etc.
• Review or prepare transaction documents.
• Develop innovative funding structures for the company.
• Conduct periodic competitive analyses and maintain a comprehensive view of capital market industry performance.
• Support other corporate projects as may be required by the management.

Requirements

• B.Sc in any related field. An MSc, MBA, or relevant certification is an advantage.
• 12+ years experience in Investment Banking/Corporate Finance in a reputable Investment Bank or Consulting firm.
• Strong knowledge of the Nigerian Debt Capital Markets.
• Ability to lead end-to-end execution of Debt Capital raising.
• Sound analytical and presentation skills.
• Robust financial modeling and excel skills.
• Strong industry and HNI network.
• Excellent Project management skills.
• Knowledgeable about Capital Markets, the Economy, and general financial markets.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Work From Home
• Training & Development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.