Investment Manager (Deal Origination) at Seyiloked International Limited (SDIL)

SDIL – Our client, a major player in the Infrastructure Investment field pioneering new methods to deliver infrastructure in Lagos, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Investment Manager (Deal Origination)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Details

• Our client is recruiting an Investment Manager (Deal origination) to join an infra fund manager with investment interests across Nigeria.
• The Fund manager (based in Nigeria) is currently managing millions of dollars(Naira denominated) Fund and is in the process of investing capital across a variety of infra sub sector.
• We are looking for an experienced Investment Manager (Deal origination) to join our team to support the accelerating investment deployment of our capital, reporting directly to the CEO .

Basic Function

• Primary role is to extensively source, generate, close deals, create and manage investment assets whilst providing overall leadership to the deal origination and investment team.

Job Description

• Extensively source, generate, close, and execute high-quality deals with a view to expanding the fund’s investment asset and footprints our chosen markets (local and international)
• Drive and maintain strong deals origination and investment management focus within the team through creative and productive initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a strong network of high-value relationships with industry leaders across sectors to facilitate timely intelligence data that create quality stream of first-to-market type deals pipeline
• In liaison with the Managing Director / Chief Investment Officer, articulate, develop and establish go-to-market and functional internal operating strategy for the deal origination and investment management team
• Effectively utilize in-depth market intelligence and creative intuition to develop bespoke products and solutions that enhance APP’s deal origination and investment management initiatives
• Provide leadership to the team on deals origination on the origination, development, due diligence, approval, and implementation process
• Preparing credit applications and developing financial models for prospective deals
• Conducting reviews to ensure that all legal, commercial, and financial matters are effectively addressed between signing and closing of any investment transaction with clients
• Support of internal and external counsel, ensure that appropriate legal documentation is efficiently and successfully concluded in line with approvals to facilitate timely financial close (i.e., first disbursement)
• Undertaking extensive and detailed Financial Modelling that involves but not limited to the following:
  • Fixed Income Analysis
  • Financial Planning
  • Research Methodology
  • Quantitative Investment Analysis
  • Portfolio Management
  • Financial Engineering

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or related field, as well as CFA or ACCA (preferred)
• Master’s Degree in Finance or MBA
• At least 10 years’ post-graduate finance / banking / credit experience, largely gained within a Leveraged Finance context or professional services environment
• At least 10 years minimum of financial analysis and management experience
• Strong management and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively communicate – both written and orally – with different stakeholders.

Salary Range
N1,4000,000 – N2,000,000 annually based on qualification and wealth of experience.

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2021.