Vice President - Investment at Robert Walters

Posted on Tue 14th Jul, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

Robert Walters - Established in 1985, Robert Walters is a world-leading specialist professional recruitment group. We employ over 4,100 talented people across 30 countries worldwide.

We  are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice President - Investment

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time

Job Responsibilities
Deal Origination and Execution:

  • Develop and implement investment strategies in alignment with the organization's goals and risk appetite.
  • Identify and evaluate new investment and business opportunities for the holding company and its portfolio companies.
  • Prepare financial models, and investment memos to support the Company's understanding of opportunities.
  • Lead the due diligence of investment opportunities and manage various advisors on transactions.
  • Prepare all relevant internal and external documents in evaluating and executing transactions.
  • Support all transaction execution workstreams as required, including managing legal documentation, and obtaining relevant board, shareholders, and regulatory approvals.

Value Creation and Portfolio Management:

  • Work with the management teams of portfolio companies to monitor and drive the value creation priorities.
  • Monitor market trends, economic indicators, and geopolitical factors that may impact the investment portfolio.
  • Provide competitive analysis on portfolio companies' market offerings and stay updated on industry trends.
  • Provide financial advisory support to portfolio companies where required.
  • Develop and maintain investment models and supporting analytics.
  • Identify key risks facing portfolio companies and advocate for the implementation of mitigating actions.
  • Develop and maintain respectful relationships with management teams of portfolio companies.

Strategy Review and Development:

  • Strategy Review and Development
  • Assist in the development and review of strategy for the holding company and its portfolio companies.
  • Support the review of annual budgets and medium to long-term plans.
  • Champion agreed strategy and investment requirements as set out and agreed by the board of the Company.
  • Monitor and report on the performance of the investment portfolio, including key metrics, risk exposures, and compliance with benchmarks.

Candidate Requirements

  • Candidates must have a strong track record of leading and executing transactions, including areas such as M&A, corporate finance, research, negotiating, structuring, capital raising, financial advisory, and deal execution
  • Substantial hands-on transaction experience is essential
  • 10 - 15 years of work experience in private equity, investment banking, venture capital or strategy consulting is required.
  • Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
  • Exceptional, high-calibre candidate who can operate effectively at a senior level with minimal ramp-up time.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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