Vice President, Financial Advisory

Responsibilities:

Project Management and Transaction Execution:

• Leading transaction implementation across industry groups
• Leading preparation of client presentations, proposals, mandate letters, term sheets, legal agreements and offer memoranda
• Monitoring financial analysis and modelling
• Leading the preparation and analysis of industry research
• Leading due diligence exercises
• Preparing fundraising documentation for transactions
• Leading on transaction structuring, negotiations and documentation
• Presentation of transaction reports to clients

Business Development:

• Conducting business development activities to identify, source and introduce potential clients for the business
• Creating and managing new deal flow and originating new client engagements that fit the strategy of the company
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with potential referral sources in order to generate deal flow opportunities
• Developing a network of contacts in relevant fields that will assist the Firm in finding new clients and expanding relationships with potential investors

People Management:

• Managing, training and developing associates, analysts and other junior team members

Other: 

• Key role in internal strategy and resource allocation decisions
• Assisting in ad-hoc services required to ensure the smooth running of the office

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline
• Minimum of 12 years of prior work experience in a relevant function/field.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong critical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent working knowledge of income statements, balance sheet and cash flows.
• Proficient in advanced financial modelling, preparation of transaction documentation and research reports
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Good attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Innovative

Location: Lagos