Position title

Infrastructure Fund Manager (Structured Finance)

Description

Joint responsibility for portfolio management. Implements finance-able transaction structures and prepares and consolidates terms sheets and financing documentation. Manages a pipeline of bankable infrastructure transactions, evaluates prospective transactions for investment, and monitors portfolio investments in line with approved investment policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Develops medium and long-term strategies and action plans to improve the quality of pipeline deals and investment portfolios.
Develops investment policies and procedures to maximize returns for investors.
Anchors deal origination, including deal identification, project analyses, financial appraisals, screening, preselection, and development of pipeline projects in line with approved investment strategies and guidelines.
Drives day-to-day engagements with sponsors, independent specialist consultants, and developers to build a pipeline of high-quality infrastructure projects.
Provides support to develop sector-specific product papers and financing structures.
Develops efficient investment processes and procedures.
Builds analytical tools and templates for use in standardizing project evaluation/appraisals.
Develops and reviews comprehensive financial models and performs financial modeling and scenario analysis on an ongoing basis.
Drives the implementation of investment appraisal processes and debt financing processes.
Coordinates the engagement of advisors and consultants and oversees the delivery of third-party advisory and consultancy services from time to time.
Conducts comprehensive due diligence and liaises with legal, tax, and other independent specialist consultants to negotiate protective and preferential terms.
Summarizes due diligence findings and prepares investment memoranda.
Anchors the valuation and structuring of infrastructure deals.
Anchors capital-raising activities, including preparation of investor presentations, pitch decks, teasers, and information memoranda.
Prepares and participates in drafting, marking up, and negotiating term sheets and working with appointed legal counsel toward converting signed term sheets into legal agreements.
Prepares key transaction documents and conducts research on a need basis.
Builds and manages a well-balanced infrastructure portfolio aimed at achieving target risk-adjusted returns of investors and provides up-to-date reports.
Liaises with the (infrastructure) risk management team to assess inherent portfolio risks to define mitigating strategies and assess risks on an ongoing basis.
Prepares monthly, quarterly, and periodic reports on fund performance and market view updates.
Establishes and nurtures relationships with financing counterparties, market participants, and government stakeholders.
Develops a distribution strategy for the Infrastructure Fund and cultivate key investor relationships.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or other related courses from a reputable and accredited university.
CFA certification.
Master’s degree is an advantage.
Professional certification in one of the following- ICAN, ACCA, or its equivalent is an added advantage.

Knowledge Requirements

Experience in the infrastructure sector is mandatory.
Experience in business advisory and negotiation of financings is an added advantage.
Experience with International project finance/infrastructure is an advantage.
Proven experience in managing capital-raising for infrastructure deals.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Experience

Minimum of 5- 10 years’ experience in project finance roles.
At least 2 years at senior level in developing and successfully closing deals across various key sectors.

Skills

Analyzing
Creating and Innovating
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Working with people
Writing and Reporting
Presenting and communicating information
Formulating strategies and concepts
Coping with pressures and setbacks
Planning and organizing

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Location

Ikoyi, Lagos

Industry

Banking

Date posted

May 8, 2024

PDF Export

Export as PDF