Recent Vacancies in a Prominent investment Banking Organization in Lagos


Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client is a prominent investment Banking outfit in Africa. Its headquarters is in Lagos, Nigeria. They are recruiting to fill the positions below:     Job Title: Francophone Associate Location: Lagos Reports to: MD, Investment Banking Supervising: Nil Job Type: Full-time Summary

  • The job holder will work across key areas of corporate finance transactions (project finance, mergers, acquisitions and disposals, equity and debt capital markets.) and strategic review work.
  • The job holder will be in charge of the business development of these key areas in African Francophone countries. Also he/she will assist the management of our Client to set up an office in Senegal to cover African Francophone activities.
  • The scope of sectors will include public company and private equity transaction (e.g. management and institutional buy-outs, debt and equity fundraising).
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
  • Originating and executing Investment Banking mandates across Africa with an emphasis on French speaking countries.
  • Conduct detailed financial modeling, due diligence and valuation to develop business case for potential investment projects.
  • Origination & execution of transactions
  • Industry research and analysis
  • Desktop analysis of businesses (financials, markets, products, competitors) and financial modeling
  • Meeting new businesses and existing contacts
  • Preparing a pitch document (including industry research)
  • Undertaking risk management and compliance procedures
  • Writing investor presentations, teasers and /or information memorandum (sales documents)
  • Contacting prospective buyers, handling the bid process and assessing bids
  • Assisting management with their presentation to bidders, project managing the due diligence process
  • Providing commercial input to legal documentation
  • Negotiating key terms and conditions of the transaction, and project manage the process and liaising with all key parties
  • Assist the team lead in the evaluation of complex structured transactions and advise on financial risks.
  • Ensure the timely preparation of transaction documents.
  • Support members of the Investment Banking team
  • Draft advisory reports and presentations to clients
  • General research to support pitches and advisory reports
  • Preparing proposals, pitches and engagement letters to clients.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree Business Management, Economics Finance, Accounting, Banking or other Finance related discipline from a reputable university with a minimum qualification of a second class degree required.  Additional professional qualification or a Masters will be an added advantage
  • Up to 6 years in a similar capacity within a Financial Services environment
  • French speaking is a must.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Equity Capital Markets (Private Placements)
  • Possession of well-rounded advisor skills to clients
  • Infrastructure
  • Capital Raising
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Good multi tasking skills
  • High level of ambition and motivation
  • Ability to work effectively within a team with leadership
  • Good commercial judgment and independence of mind
  • Valuation and modelling skills
  • Strong communication and business writing skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects and in teams
  • Entrepreneurial drive and spirit
  • Significant level of maturity and the ability to work as a team interfacing with top company executives and senior management
  • Highly organized, with the initiative and ability to work with limited supervision
  • Analytical and attentive to detail
  • Effective process management abilities
  • Enthusiastic, positive and hardworking attitude
  • Exceptional computer modeling/Excel spreadsheet/Powerpoint/Word  skills
  • Fluent in oral and written French
  • Appreciable knowledge of Francophone Africa.
      Job Title: Head, Capital Markets and M&A Location: Lagos Department: Investment Banking Job Grade: Vice President Reports to: MD, Investment Banking Summary
  • Reporting directly to the MD, Investment Banking, you will provide specialist advisory services on Capital Markets, Divestitures, Privatizations, Joint Ventures/Strategic Alliances, Capital Raising, Corporate Restructuring Transactions,  Mergers and Acquisitions amongst others.
  • Support with driving profitability and meeting performance targets by developing the relationships,  tactics and business plans necessary to realizing revenue, earnings growth and increase in shareholders’ value.
Job Descriptions
  • Responsibility for originating, structuring and executing client projects and mandates
  • Networking and marketing.
  • Expand opportunities with existing clients
  • Identify and act on referrals typically in relation to Investment Banking mandates
  • Drive the end-to-end capital raising process (public offers, private placements, commercial papers etc) from the preparation of offer documents to the collation of returns/allotments.
  • Prepare complex quantitative analysis, create pricing models and evaluate strategies/alternatives in support of the issuance of long term debt and/or equity.
  • Keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various industries, as well as monitor the economy to determine its effect on capital raising.
  • Analyse client’s debt and equity portfolio and capital structure and assess alternative structures (funding strategies) to reduce the client’s cost of debt and/or increase its financial flexibility.
  • Oversee the development and evaluation of financial models with the capability to sensitize key inputs and stress test financial covenants.
  • Screening new projects, defining project description & scope and conducting feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of new ventures projecting cash flow & growth opportunities
  • Liaison with regulatory authorities for sanctions & approvals
  • Manage all activities related to funding tie-up & financial closure, up to disbursement.
  • Contribute to revenue and business development of other business.
  • Oversee quality transaction execution and client satisfaction
  • Implementation of strategic action plans
  • Enforcement of governance and control standards across the business
  • Any other duties assigned from time to time
Qualifications
  • BA/B.Sc required; MBA, CFA or other advanced degrees/credentials desirable
  • 13+ years of relevant investment banking industry experience required
  • Capital raising experience in debt and equity markets required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good grasp of FDI and FPI
  • Good business and relationship management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate productive business networks.
  • Well established relationships with companies in the Private and Public sectors
  • Due Diligence
  • Financial Valuation
  • Corporate Restructuring,
  • Negotiation skills
  • Risk Management
  • Client Service
  • Business Management (including Project Management skills)
  • Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
      Job Title: Team Lead, Equity Capital Markets Location: Lekki, Lagos Department: Capital Markets Reports to: Head, Capital Markets Job Type: Full-time Summary
  • To assist the Head, Capital Markets in sourcing of clients, raising capital and providing counsel to all parties in an investment interchange.
Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)
  • Participate in the management and development of the department by carrying out marketing and proposal efforts.
  • Analyse client’s equity portfolio and capital structure and assess alternative structures (funding strategies) to reduce the client’s cost of equity and/or increase its financial flexibility.
  • Monitor and evaluate capital market conditions and make proposals for optimal financing vehicles.
  • Prepare complex quantitative analysis, create pricing models and evaluate strategies/alternatives in support of the issuance of long term debt and/or equity.
  • Keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various industries, as well as monitor the economy to determine its effect on capital raising.
  • Coordinate the end-to-end capital raising process (public offers, private placements, commercial papers etc) from the preparation of offer documents to the collation of returns/allotments.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies and other professionals in the offer process such as accountants, bankers, lawyers and media practitioners.
  • Oversee the printing and distribution of offer documents.
  • Supervise the return of monies in the event of oversubscription and the distribution of certificates.
  • Conduct in-depth sector research.
Qualifications
  • First degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
  • Minimum of five (5) years cognate experience. Appropriate post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance or ACA would be beneficial
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good knowledge of equity investment.
  • Good presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to apply the knowledge of equity sourcing to make accurate and timely decisions.
  • Must have a good knowledge of the operations of relevant regulatory authorities such as SEC and NSE.
  • Good appreciation of the processes involved in packaging an offer.
  • Possession of strong analytical skills including financial statement analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with clients and third-party vendors.
  • Good business, marketing and relationship management skills
      Job Title: Senior Analyst, Capital Market Location: Lagos Department: Capital Market Reports to: Head, Capital Markets Job Type: Full-time Summary
  • The Analyst will support the Capital Markets team in sourcing of clients, raising capital and providing counsel to all parties in an investment interchange.
Job Description
  • Participate in the management and growth of the department by carrying out marketing and proposal efforts.
  • Analyse client’s debt and equity portfolio and capital structure and assess alternative structures (funding strategies) to reduce the client’s cost of debt and/or increase its financial flexibility.
  • Monitor and evaluate capital market conditions and make proposals for optimal financing vehicles.
  • Prepare complex quantitative analysis, create pricing models and evaluate strategies/alternatives in support of the issuance of long term debt and/or equity.
  • Keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various industries, as well as monitor the economy to determine its effect on capital raising.
  • Coordinate the end-to-end capital raising process (public offers, private placements, commercial papers etc) from the preparation of offer documents to the collation of returns/allotments.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies and other professionals in the offer process such as accountants, bankers, lawyers and media practitioners.
  • Oversee the printing and distribution of offer documents.
  • Supervise the return of monies in the event of oversubscription and the distribution of certificates.
  • Conduct in-depth sector research.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • First degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
  • Minimum of one (3) years cognate experience. Appropriate post-graduate or professional qualifications such as an MBA, CFA, MSC in Finance or ACA would be beneficial
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good knowledge of debt and equity investment.
  • Good presentation and communication skills.
  • Ability to apply the knowledge of debt sourcing to make accurate and timely decisions.
  • Must have a good knowledge of the operations of relevant regulatory authorities such as SEC and NSE.
  • Good appreciation of the processes involved in packaging an offer.
  • Possession of strong analytical skills including financial statement analysis.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with clients and third-party vendors.
  • Good business, marketing and relationship management skills.
      Job Title: Origination & Client Coverage Associate Location: Lagos Department: Investment Banking Reports to: MD, Investment Banking Job Grade: Associate Job Type: Full-time Summary
  • Driving profitability and meeting performance targets by developing the relationships,  tactics and business plans necessary to realizing revenue, earnings growth and increase in shareholders’ value.
Job Responsibilities
  • Responsibility for originating, structuring and executing client projects and mandates
  • Networking and marketing.
  • Expand opportunities with existing clients
  • Identify and act on referrals typically in relation to Investment Banking mandates
  • Develop structured trade finance products, including off-balance sheet solutions for Receivables and Inventory
  • Identify target market and develop strategy papers on market entry and relevance
  • Oversee the development and evaluation of financial models with the capability to sensitize key inputs and stress test financial covenants.
  • Screening new projects, defining project description & scope and conducting feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of new ventures projecting cash flow & growth opportunities
  • Liaison with regulatory authorities for sanctions & approvals
  • Manage all activities related to funding tie-up & financial closure, up to disbursement.
  • Contribute to revenue and business development of other business.
  • Oversee quality transaction execution and client satisfaction
  • Implementation of strategic action plans
  • Enforcement of governance and control standards across the business
  • Any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
  • BA/BSc. required; MBA, CFA or other advanced degrees/credentials desirable
  • 7+ years of relevant investment banking industry experience required
  • Capital raising experience in public equity markets required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Good business and relationship management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to cultivate productive business networks.
  • Well established relationships with companies in the Private and Public sectors
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Due Diligence
  • Financial Valuation
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Negotiation skills
  • Risk Management
  • Client Service
  • Business Management (including Project Management skills)
  • Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills
      How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply