Equity Investment Bank Limited
(“EIB”) is a fully owned subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Limited. EIB was
launched in 2009 to support the ever growing advisory and funding needs of
Corporates & SMEs.
EIB has a diverse range of clients from State Owned Enterprises, Public Companies and Private Companies looking to structure and execute both debt & equity financing. Our team has extensive experience executing both public and private placements.
Currently, Equity Investment Bank Limited
is seeking additional talent to serve in the roles outlined below:
Business Advisor
The Position: Reporting to the Head of Advisory Services within
the Investment Bank, the Business
Advisor will lead the development and implementation of advisory solutions i.e. (consulting services), including but not limited to providing objective advice, apply expert toolkit of skills to solve client challenges and monitor client development with the aim of maximizing the growth and adoption of best practices by Bank clients.
Advisor will lead the development and implementation of advisory solutions i.e. (consulting services), including but not limited to providing objective advice, apply expert toolkit of skills to solve client challenges and monitor client development with the aim of maximizing the growth and adoption of best practices by Bank clients.
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in providing advisory/consulting services across a variety of business areas (see list below).
However, candidates with substantial
experience in one or more of the business areas are also
encouraged to apply.
encouraged to apply.
Business Areas: (Business Strategy, Branding/Marketing, Finance, Human Resources and Business
Operations)
Business Strategy: Business transformation, productivity and resource maximization, goal setting and execution, change management, problem solving tools and techniques
Branding/Marketing: Brand
development/management, market planning e.g. (market sizing and segmentation),
market research, sales management, customer experience improvement, competition
analysis, product development and promotions
Business Operations Management: A
practical understanding of business operation management theories such as
technical project management, total quality management, business process
reengineering, lean/six sigma implementation, ISO 9001 program, project and
process improvement, systems dynamics, kaizen methods and other methodologies,
information/enterprise management, business process re-engineering and
implementation
Financial Management: Financial statement analysis, financial diagnosis and planning, accounting, reporting, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and risk management
Human Resources: Talent recruitment and retention strategies, HR audits, employee incentive schemes, organizational restructuring, HR policy development and implementation
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a total view of the clients
organization and its strategic objectives
- Identify specific client problems and develop
appropriate and effective solutions and recommendations for the client
organizations, with extensive client consultation
- Undertake research, analyze and interpret data
and statistics to deepen understanding of various industries, markets,
competitors and business issues • Identify and assess the pros and cons of
possible alternative strategies, providing cost/benefit analysis and
laying out clear processes and steps to achieve the outcomes
- Presents material to clients through a variety
of modes of communication e.g. (verbally, visually/pictorial and in
writing) with varying levels of sophistication, particularly on business
management concepts
- Provide oversight and project management to a
team of supporting analysts to ensure that they are appropriately
motivated, informed and trained to carry out their responsibilities to the
required standards
Education & Qualifications -
Requirements
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree in a
field relevant to the specific role e.g. Masters in Human Resources
Management
- A minimum of five years’ experience in one or
more business areas i.e. Finance, Human Resource, Strategy, Branding /
Marketing, Operations, Corporate Governance or Legal
- At least three years of senior level
experience in business or management consulting with significant impact,
particularly in engaging c-level management and senior executives
- Sound technical and business knowledge and
understanding
- Project delivery, project management and
project risk management
- Excellent financial, business understanding,
acumen and numerical skills
- Change management skills
- Ownership, management and delivery of
solutions to clients
- Ability to coach, mentor, train and transfer
skills to others
- Adherence to a code of conduct and ethical
guidelines
- Strong interpersonal, client engagement and
delivery skills
- Strong problem solving, creative and analytical
thinking
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills
including verbal and written communication skills
- Innovative and results-oriented attitude
necessary to succeed in a dynamic environment
- Team player with excellent interpersonal
skills
- Advanced computer literacy including standard
office applications such as MS Office packages Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Database/Access as well as statistical software such as STATA or SAS
Associate Director
The Position: To lead and oversee Mergers & Acquisitions and
Debt Capital Markets transactions in Corporate Finance Division within Equity
Investment Bank.
The Associate Director will be in
charge of the senior associate, associate and analyst.
Key Responsibilities
Mergers & Acquisitions, Equities
& Debt Transactions (30%)
- Spearhead all M&A, Equities & Debt
related opportunities and engagements including origination
- Train direct reports to get them to the same
level of competency in the subject including financial modelling
- Increase profitability of EIB through
expansion of EIB’s M&A, Equities & Debt Products Division
Business Development & Client
Relationships (40 %)
- Grow business by introducing new clients and
potential collaboration partners (PE Funds, Investment Banks, DFIs, etc.)
- Manage relationships with existing clients to
ensure client satisfaction and repeat businesses
- Positively and broadly market EIB
- Monitor competition and market and advise EIB
on how to position itself in order to achieve its business and financial
objectives
- Increase profitability through deal pipeline
growth and expedient deal execution
- Bring ideas to the table that will lead to the
establishment of new business lines within EIB
- Be fully involved in research and financial
modeling functions which are both critical in client/ potential client
engaging, updating and briefing
- Increase profitability of EIB through
expansion of EIB’s business units including dealing, corporate advisory
and capital raising
- Create strategies towards regional growth
Staff Management (20%)
- Advice and implement operational plans and
procedures to enhance and improve efficiency in EIB operations
- Implement EIB’s business strategies and
policies to ensure achievement of both business and financial targets
- Actively participate and support all
initiatives introduced within EIB to enhance overall performance of the
company
- Prepare reports and do analysis for research
to identify any potential market entry points
Education & Experience:
- Master’s Degree in a business related field
e.g. MBA
- CFA or CPA (K)
- 5 years’ working experience in an Investment
Banking environment, with sound exposure to Mergers & Acquisition and
Fixed Income Products
- Management level experience
Technical skills
- Valuation & Financial Modeling: Knowledge
of financial modeling and various valuation methodologies. Also to be well
versed with Investment Banking operations, policies and procedures
- Knowledge of Banking and Business Operations:
Well round knowledge of all the Bank’s operations and processes and
excellent knowledge of Bank policies and procedures. Also to be well
versed with Investment Banking operations, policies and procedures
- Risk Management: Ability to anticipate and
mitigate risk by developing appropriate Risk Management policies for the
Investment Bank
- Conceptual and Analytical Skills: Ability to
quickly grasp and understand systems and principles and pay great
attention to detail
- Technology Skills: Knowledge of various
Investment Banking applications and spreadsheets as well as knowledge of
performing competent research
- Fixed Income Securities: Knowledge of fixed
income securities and on various pricing methodologies that will inform
trading in such securities
- Compliance and Regulatory Framework: Top notch
understanding of the regulatory issues, reporting and operational
requirement as provided by CMA, NSE, IRA, RBA etc.
Personal Attributes
- Results and Achievement Oriented: Strives to
achieve results, enjoys measuring others, being measured, and being judged
on performance standards and those of others he leads
- Personal Ethics: Must be honest, fair, just
but firm with himself, and of high integrity
- Negotiation Skills: Must be a good negotiator,
particularly in changing behavior and work practices but always strive to
Win/Win
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Well
developed oral and report-writing skills, ability to work with, lead and
build motivated teams
- Human Resources Management Skills: Leadership
Skills, Team Building and ability to train, develop and mentor staff
If you meet the above requirements,
please submit your application together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, quoting
the job you are applying for by 11th March 2016.
Email to: jobs@equitybank.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Equity Investment Bank is an equal opportunity employer.
We value the diversity of
individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights, values and what they bring to the
workplace.
