Deal Management Specialist at Zedcrest Capital Limited

Zedcrest Capital is a full service capital management firm, with core interests in fixed income securities trading, asset management and proprietary investments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deal Management Specialist

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Reports To: Executive Director, Commercial Solutions

Job Summary

• The Deal Management Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of commercial deals and partnerships at Zedvance. This includes deal structuring, coordination of internal approvals, execution, monitoring, and optimization.
• The role is execution-focused and requires strong coordination across Credit, Risk, Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure that deals are commercially viable, compliant, and delivered efficiently.
• The role holder will act as the central point of coordination for approved deals, ensuring clarity, discipline, and accountability throughout the deal lifecycle.

Responsibilities
Deal Structuring & Documentation:

• Support the structuring of new business deals, partnerships, and commercial arrangements.
• Prepare deal summaries, approval memos, and commercial documentation for internal governance processes.
• Work closely with Legal and Risk teams to ensure deal terms are clear, compliant, and executable.

Deal Execution & Coordination:

• Coordinate internal stakeholders to ensure timely execution of approved deals.
• Track deal milestones, deliverables, and obligations across teams.
• Serve as the primary internal contact for deal-related execution issues.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks affecting deal delivery.

 Deal Monitoring & Optimization:

• Monitor the performance of active deals against agreed commercial, operational, and risk parameters.
• Flag emerging risks, underperformance, or compliance issues early.
• Support renegotiation, restructuring, or exit of deals where required.

Reporting & Governance:

• Maintain accurate records and documentation for all deals.
• Prepare periodic deal performance and status reports for management.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, approval frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field.
• 3–6 years’ experience in deal management, commercial operations, partnerships, or a similar role.

Requirements:

• Experience working in financial services, fintech, lending, or structured partnerships is an advantage.
• Strong coordination and project management skills
• Attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Good understanding of commercial and financial concepts
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Clear written and verbal communication

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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