Chief Operating Officer at Venture Capital Firm – Stafflon

Stafflon – Our client, Venture Capital / Private Equity firm, is currently recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will oversee the design, enhancement, implementation, reporting, and oversight of the company’s technology, operations, human resources, business development and compliance functions.
The COO will pay a critical role in helping to shape and guide the future growth and development of the company.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working as a key member of the company’s Management team, the COO will take a leadership role in building, implementing, and overseeing all of the company’s systems, processes, workflows, and procedures.
The COO will develop, refine and implement Operations strategy including aspects such as product design and delivery, portfolio quality management, client outreach and communications.

Responsibilities
Private Equity:

Drive Business Direction:

To be an integral part and driver of the strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting and decision-making process.
Expand opportunities with existing clients, identify and act on referrals.
Managing third-party partner and contractor relationships.
Managing regulatory requirements and statutory calendars.
Driving annual goals and deliverables.
Delivering high-level presentations and proposals.
Overseeing the company’s asset registry and key corporate documentations.
Develop and implement growth strategies, identify new business opportunities and manage marketing efforts.
Oversee quality transaction execution and client satisfaction.
Enforcement of governance and control standards across the business.

People Management/Leadership:

Coordinate with the human resources department to recruit skilled talent and keep the best employees.
Mentor and develop staff using supportive and collaborative approach by assigning accountabilities, setting objectives, establishing priorities and monitoring and evaluating results
Establish policies that promote company vision which will encourage a culture of excellence, high performance and continuous improvement.
Monitor strict adherence to governance and setting high standards of professionalism across business functions.

Requirements
To successfully deliver the above goals, the right candidate must have:

B.Sc. in Finance, Investment Banking, Business Administration or related discipline.
M.Sc. / MBA is an added advantage.
Private Equity / Venture Capital experience is required.
Capital raising experience is required.
CFA or other relevant qualification and professional registration will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in Private Equity / Venture Capital business environments.
Experience and knowledge of fund administration and fund accounting is critical to this role.
Experience in deal sourcing and financial evaluations.
Experience in risk management and compliance.
Experience in setting up internal systems and structures.
Working knowledge of data analysis, business performance and operations metrics
Demonstrable competence in innovation, strategic planning and business development
Entrepreneurial mindset.
Results-proven track record of exceeding goals and a bottom-line orientation.
Evidence of the ability to consistently make good decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.
High level of business acumen including successful P&L management.
Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure and MS Office.
Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities.
Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.
Female applicants are strongly advised to apply.