Divisional Head, Corporate Finance at Interswitch Group

Interswitch is an Africa-focused integrated digital payments and commerce company that facilitates the electronic circulation of money as well as the exchange of value between individuals and organisations on a timely and consistent basis. We started operations in 2002 as a transaction switching and electronic payments processing, and have progressively evolved into an integrated payment services company, building and managing payment infrastructure as well as delivering innovative payment products and transactional services throughout the African continent. At Interswitch, we offer unique career opportunities for individuals capable of playing key roles and adding value in an innovative and fun environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Divisional Head, Corporate Finance

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The role will take the lead in delivering and project managing corporate finance related projects and support the GCFO in M&A activity, shareholder related transactions and company/group corporate restructurings.

Responsibilities
Leveraging off our shared service model, the role will:

• Project manage virtual teams comprising team members in and outside finance to deliver transactions and corporate finance projects that are material to the group and can ‘move the dial’ of corporate performance
• Act as the first point of contact for advisors and 3rd parties
• Prepare board quality papers for approval and decision making aligned with market standards and practice
• Develop and maintain excel models supporting transactions
• Negotiate term sheets for transactions and liaise with legal on transaction documentation
• Negotiate terms and conditions with professional advisors for work to be carried out
• Support the GCFO directly in deal origination and delivery
• Interact internally and externally at a senior level and represent Interswitch externally as appropriate in negotiations and event related activities

Qualifications

• 2:1 or above University First Degree in a numerate discipline
• Preferably professional qualified in a relevant discipline (Chartered Banker, Analyst, Accountant)

Experience:

• 10 years + experience within a finance related role
• Experience of Banking / Payments / Fintech helpful but not essential
• Project management of complex transactions through their life cycle a plus
• Demonstrated experience of working to deliver quality output to tight timescales.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Possesses gravitas, professional manner and behavior and credible at a senior level
• Effectively builds formal and informal diverse relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Able to influence without direct control of reporting lines or events
• Maintains a good awareness of industry developments and widen own sphere of influence.
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Acts in the interest of the company and its stakeholders
• Develops and delivers quality succinct multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Uses strong logic and compelling evidence, data driven
• Consistently achieves results and quality output to demanding timescales
• Can deal with ambiguity, prioritisation / materiality and can work on a light touch basis and as needed alone.
• Comfortable with accessing, reviewing, validating, analyzing, deriving insight and communicating conclusions from (incomplete) data and information
• Able and willing to ‘do the detail’ and the high end work
• Driven and self motivated.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online