Job Title: Senior Vice President & Head, Financial Advisory Services
Company: FJA Associates Limited
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: MBA/Msc/MA
Experience: 15 years
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Administration/ Secretarial Accounting/ Audit/ Finance
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FJA Jobs is the manager of findajobinafrica.com. It is a recruitment agency that has reaches all across the African Continent and in UK.
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Job Summary:
Responsible for the Financial Advisory Department, driving the identification/origination, evaluation and execution of financial advisory mandates and ensuring the sustained profitability of the Advisory business unit .
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Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategy Development and Business Plan. Implementation:
Develop strategy and goals for the Financial Advisory unit in consultation with the ED Financial Services
Collaborate with the Investment Division as it develops and executes the company's origination strategy, including the ability to leverage Advisory work to drive new business for the Corporation.
▪ Develop and implement a detailed business plan for the financial advisory business, with a view to delivering preset targets.
Assume accountability for all financial advisory-related initiatives within the Corporation and responsible for Advisory P&L
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Mandate Origination:
Identify and win new advisory opportunities in diverse geographies within Africa and across the Corporation's core sectors.
Work closely with colleagues from the other departments of the corporation to actively seek financial advisory and arranging mandates for the company.
Lead and monitor the origination of advisory mandates, to ensure delivery against set targets.
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Mandate Execution:
Drive the financial advisory process from prospecting and due diligence to execution and closure.
Co-ordinate the development/standardization, documentation and implementation of world-class financial advisory processes.
Assume responsibility for the successful execution of ongoing and new financial advisory mandates
Provide ongoing hands-on support and strategic, technical and tactical guidance for all advisory assignments, in direct support of and to ensure successful execution of financial advisory mandates.
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Administration:
Develop and execute world class financial advisory processes.
Provide advice on appropriate project structures for early deal closure.
Lead the development and update of standard documentation/ templates such as contracts, financial advisory Identification Memo; Standard Mandate Letter, financial advisory reports and models, etc.
Participate in the Investment Committee process and contribute specialist knowledge in all phases of the Investment product development and management cycle.
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People Management:
Develop and mentor younger colleagues in the investment division as well as provide assistance in the identification of training requirements.
Ensure appropriate staffing to aid seamless execution of financial advisory mandates.
Build and maintain relationships with clients and other key stakeholders.
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Research & Market Intelligence:
Keep abreast of external and internal trends/developments relevant to financial advisory and apply knowledge of such trends/ developments appropriately.
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Qualifications:
Requisite Competencies:
Excellent relationship management skills
Strong business relationships and networks across Africa
Strong project management skills
Excellent knowledge of Accounting/ financial analysis
Excellent financial modelling and valuation skills
In-depth knowledge of financial advisory and investment structuring
Superior business communication skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams Key Performance Indicators
Number of Advisory mandates obtained and successfully executed
US$ revenue target realised from transactions/mandates executed
Profit and loss earned for the Corporation
Cross sell opportunities Minimum Qualifications
Relevant advanced degree e.g. Masters Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
At least 15 years experience in financial advisory role is mandatory.
Track record of successful delivery of financial advisory mandates, especially across the African Market.
Relevant experience and understanding of infrastructure development issues, infrastructure finance, project development and private equity.
Operational experience relating to Infrastructure related financial advisory will be an added advantage.
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