Investment Officer

Job Summary

Our client a player in the finance industry needs an Investment Officer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for investing activities globally, including deal sourcing, analysis/diligence, transaction closing/process management, and post-investment support within the group. The role will be highly entrepreneurial and analytical, spanning emerging market investing, consulting/management, and financial inclusion.

Job Title:                    Investment Officer

Location:                    Lagos

Job Type:                   Full Time

Industry:                    Finance/

Department:              Institutional Banking

Reporting Line: Report to ED, Institutional Banking and Supervises Investment Team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work to source, negotiate, manage, and sell equity investments.
• Prepare detailed financial models, projections, and valuations to analyse equity investment opportunities.
• Origination and execution of investment projects in relevant areas
• Provide strategic support for portfolio companies, such as developing suitable alliances, raising new debt and equity, and providing input on strategic initiatives.
• Develop a strong pipeline of good quality finance opportunities or investments, Venture capital and social impact private equity funds through anticipating market trends and employing sector/regional knowledge.
• Identify, undertake, coordinate, and manage the necessary due diligence of banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital/impact fund, and other financial intermediation projects applying debt, equity, guarantees, and related Bank products.
• Undertake financial analysis, financial modeling, and risk analysis on projects and apply appraisal tools such as Environment Social and Governance (ESG), Asset and Management Liability (AML), development outcomes.
• Prepare project appraisal reports for presentation to executive management and the Board of Directors.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Core Skills:

• Good presentation skills
• Financial analysis
• Data analysis

Generic Skills:

• Stakeholder Management
• Integrity
• Pro-activity
• Detail orientation
• Interpersonal
• Time Management
• Organization

SPECIFICATION/QUALIFICATION

• First degree or its equivalent in finance and accounting discipline
• 5 – 8 years of relevant experience in corporate or project financing
• Experience in structuring comprehensive solutions across financial products using debt, private equity, and funds.
• Professional Membership in related field is an added advantage.

Qualified candidates should send their application and curriculum vitae using the role as the subject to hr@dexnovaconsulting.com before September 22, 2023.