Job Title: Corporate Finance Manager
Hiring Organization: d.
light
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: Solar
Light and Power
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: KES
Competitive
Date Posted: 03/27/2024
The role
is responsible for the end-to-end fundraising efforts across all segments of
the balance sheet including equity, corporate debt, structured finance, and
working capital finance. You will be charged with managing our existing lender
and investor base. You will also be charged with broadening our investor base
by developing strong relationships with the venture capital, private equity,
banks and developmental institutions. The goal of the role is to fund the
company effectively (ensure liquidity to meet growth ambitions with low cost
and flexible capital) and drive innovative financial outcomes. In addition,
ensure compliance with funding contracts, compliance reporting, and financial
analytics.
Responsibilities
- Participate
in setting the d. light financing strategy and objectives.
- Accountable
for corporate fundraising processes, both equity and debt, work with
operational teams to plan and execute major initiatives.
- Meet
capital needs of business through effective raising of debt, equity etc.
- Proactively
identify sources of capital and funding to support d.light’s strategic
goals.
- Optimize
the balance structure, balancing risk, cost, and liquidity.
- Direct,
develop and revise financial policies for capital structure, dividends,
working capital, treasury operations, foreign currency risk management,
interest rate risk management, and insurance risk management.
- Drive
industry leading cost of capital, and flexible financial structures
aligned with operational goals,
- Build
Financial partnerships by creating proposals, pitching presentations, and
managing due diligence requests stemming from the company’s existing and
prospective partners.
- Manage
contracting, registration, and compliance by ensuring that the company
meets the requirements of all financing partnerships and identify and
develop new partnerships.
- Playing
a leading role in coaching and developing his/her team.
Requirements
- MBA
qualification in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
- 7
years’ experience in Financial services in top tier investment banking
environment, preferable in corporate finance or capital markets areas (DCM
or ECM).
- Experience
working on the African continent.
- Experience
in capital and debt raising.
- Capital
Management.
- Knowledge
of reporting requirements for debt, capital and other financial
instruments.
- Advanced
analytical, organization and interpersonal skills.
- Ability
to work in a fast-paced, highly analytical, entrepreneurial environment.
- Ability
to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with
stakeholders.
- Excellent
organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a
team.
- Strong
oral and written communication skills, including sound presentation
skills.
- Flexibility
in resolving issues and addressing changing priorities.
- Ability
to develop strong internal and external relationships.
- Financial
analysis skills and strategic thinking.
- Attention
to detail.
- Self-motivated.