Origination & Client Coverage Associate Job at Oasis Africa Consulting Limited

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 position below:

Job Position: Origination & Client Coverage Associate  
Job 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