Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation – W2A Capital Lead at a Trade and Investment Facilitation Company - Duob Recruitment

Duob Recruitment - Our client is a trade and investment facilitation company committed to unlocking capital and driving sustainable economic transformation across Africa’s agriculture, energy, solid minerals, and maritime sectors. Over the years, they have built a strong foundation through our growing Investors Club, active investment pipelines across our sector of focus and strategic partnerships with organizations such as AGRA, UNDP, and other key stakeholders.

Their high-impact convenings including the EU–Nigeria Agribusiness Forum and Diaspora Investment Missions have further cemented our role as a catalyst for change. They are now setting the stage to launch W2A Capital, a dedicated investment vehicle focused on mobilizing diaspora and donor-backed capital for high-impact investments, and we are seeking a visionary professional to lead this next chapter.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation – W2A Capital Lead

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Senior Lead, Strategic Finance & Group Operations and Founder & CEO on success, progress and bottlenecks

Job Summary / Description

• The Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation (W2A Capital Lead) will spearhead the setup and growth of the organisation, a new investment vehicle focused on mobilizing diaspora, donor, and commercial capital for high-impact investments across Africa’s agriculture, energy, solid minerals, and maritime sectors.
• The role involves leading investor engagement, structuring transactions, securing donor commitments, and designing governance and operational frameworks to transition into the Founding Managing Director role.
• The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in investment banking, blended finance, or fund structuring, with a proven track record of capital mobilization, donor relations, and deal execution, positioning W2A Capital as a leading platform for driving sustainable trade and investment outcomes in Africa.

Key Responsibilities
Investor Engagement & Deal Structuring:

• Grow and manage the W2A Investors Club, converting interest into real capital commitments
• Lead transaction structuring and closure across agriculture, energy, solid minerals, and maritime sectors
• Match investor interests with verified, investment-ready pipelines.

Capital Mobilisation & Donor Relations:

• Build relationships with donors, DFIs, philanthropic partners, and other capital providers
• Design and implement blended finance models that effectively combine diaspora, donor, and commercial capital
• Represent W2A credibly at donor roundtables, investor forums, and high-level convenings.

Trade & Investment Alignment:

• Ensure that trade facilitation events lead to practical investment outcomes
• Use events and convenings as pipelines for credible deals, not just networking.

W2A Capital Pre-Incorporation:

• Lead the legal, regulatory, and governance setup of W2A Capital
• Establish investment committees, advisory boards, and risk/compliance systems
• Draft fund documents, investment policies, and onboarding protocols for anchor investors 5. Internal Leadership
• Serve as a strategic bridge between the organization's vision, its partners, and transaction-level realities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in investment banking, development finance, blended finance, or fund structuring
• Proven ability to secure partnerships with donors, DFIs
• Deep understanding of fund governance, compliance, and investment operations
• Strong experience with transaction structuring and capital mobilization in emerging markets
• Familiarity with investment committee design, governance systems, and fund launch processes
• Excellent relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for using capital and trade as tools for sustainable development in Africa
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to represent W2A externally.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary: N500,000.00 per month (Commensurate of Experience)
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive Health Management Organization (HMO) coverage.
• 13th-month salary as an additional incentive.
• Work alongside a visionary team and respected partners across Africa’s impact investing ecosystem
• Strategic leadership role with clear transition to Founding Managing Director of W2A Capital
• Career growth and leadership opportunities in a dynamic and rapidly growing organization.
• Exposure to high-level engagements with donors, DFIs, investors, and policymakers
• Opportunity to drive real economic transformation across Africa’s priority sectors.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to: jobs@duobrecruitment.com using “Head of Investment and Trade Facilitation – W2A Capital Lead” as the subject of the mail.