Head of Advisory
The Position:
Reporting to the Managing
Director, the role will be responsible for the strategic leadership and
Management of the Advisory unit, by offering customer solutions and maximizing
shareholder value. This role will carry the responsibility for deal sourcing, deal
execution, partnership within group functions, relationship management and
market development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic
Growth: Work with MD, to originate debt capital markets transactions in
Kenya and across the East African region.
- Market
Development: Drive the expansion of the investment banking business by
identifying and developing new areas of growth.
- Partnership
Management: In conjunction with the corporate banking team leverage off
the bank’s customer base to originate debt capital markets mandates.
- Develop
innovative debt financing structures that are responsive to customers’
needs.
- Excellence
execution: Lead and coordinate execution of transactions through all
stages from inception to close.
- People
Management: Develop and grow a high functioning investment banking team
with deep capacity to execute debt capital markets transactions.
- Stakeholder
Management: Develop and Manage the relationships with market regulatory
authorities and other stakeholders for debt capital markets transactions.
- Compliance:
Monitor workflow activities to ensure compliance with regulations,
policies and procedures across the sales and business development
channels. Ensure procedures, TATs, SLAs and audit items are maintained/
closed within deadlines.
The Person:
For the above position,
the successful applicant should have the following:
- Must
have an Economics, Business, Accounting Degree or any related or numeracy
focused field.
- Possession
of a master’s degree, CPA, CFA, ACCA will be an added advantage.
- 8
years’ experience in investment banking and or structured corporate
finance with a bias on Financial Modelling, Credit Analysis, Debt/Equity
transaction structuring and execution.
- Possession
of strong sales and relationship management professional with primary
strength in investment, wealth, and portfolio planning.
- Have
appreciation and operating knowledge of the industry, market, trends as
well as challenges.
- Demonstrable
cross-cultural, people and relationship management skills, networking and
negotiation skills, team motivation and leadership competence.
- Sound
understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements of corporate governance,
business, and banking operations.
How to Apply
The above position is
a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration
package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate
your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our
Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your
application must be received by Friday 24th February
2023
Qualified candidates with
a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
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