Job Description

• To be a trusted advisor and partner of choice for our clients’ strategic corporate actions:
• Support Project & Export Finance (“PEF”) colleagues and Regional Heads to formulate strategy for the business in the context of the overall client strategy across the region
• Support the PEF Regional Heads to manage the implementation of the PEF business strategy
• Build trusted relationships with Sponsors, Promoters and Commercial Banks
• Build origination and execution capabilities as well as local regulatory knowledge across the major markets
• Maintain up to date knowledge of clients and markets to support the team’s strategic dialogue with clients.

Business

• Support deal execution for Project Finance transactions for Africa covering spectrum of sectors including natural resources, renewables and infrastructure. 
• Participate in both origination and execution of transactions, from the pitch phase through to closing
• Prepare presentation materials for use in client meetings
• Participate in the origination and execution of debt & advisory transactions including structuring, arranging, negotiating, due diligence and drafting of documents
• Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyse the impact of different capital structures
• Perform financial and sensitivity analyses using various methodologies relevant for the industry sector
• Understand the credit risks associated with any financing and ensure they are appropriately mitigated to protect the Bank’s interest.
• Keep abreast of emerging sectors and regulatory developments in the project financing landscape and opportunities to develop within the African market
• Maintain up to date knowledge on clients
• Research and analysis of markets and industries
• Support deal team in day to day project management, execution support and stakeholder management
• Coordinate efforts with deal team members across the Bank
• Complete all required credit and regulatory examinations

Processes

• Ensure compliance with all PEF processes and credit underwriting standards
• Ensure that good quality review and deal documentation are conducted and compliance with the risk management processes in place.

People and Talent

• Lead by example and build the appropriate culture and values. Work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Train and develop other junior team members
• Encourage a performance driven culture

Risk Management

• Achieve revenue target in a safe and well-controlled manner on an end-to-end basis
• Enforce a culture of risk management, control and governance, and ensure team comply with the risk management processes in place.
• Ensure strategic execution of transactions remains within the agreed Risk Appetite and Underwriting Standards
• Proactively advise and monitor all major risk issues. Where appropriate, direct remedial action and/ or ensure adequate escalation and reporting to the appropriate Operational Risk Committees
• Manage the credit approval process efficiently and effectively and establish a good reputation with Credit
• Understand the credit risks associated with any financing and ensure they are appropriately mitigated to protect the Bank’s interest. Ensure compliance with the risk management processes in place.
• Ensure that good quality review and deal documentation are conducted and compliance with the risk management processes in place.
• Ensure that there is clear communication and open dialogue with credit when discussing the merits of each transaction.
• Provide support in review and negotiation of legal documentation, ensuring compliance with Bank policy and handover of transactions.
• Assist us in the administration of relevant loans and review of existing portfolio loans. Provide oversight on annual reviews prior to submission to credit.

Governance

• To ensure compliance with local regulatory bodies and the Bank’s policies as laid down by Group Legal & Compliance
• Embed the Group’s values and code of conduct to ensure that adherence with the highest standards of ethics, and compliance with relevant policies, processes and regulations
• Responsible for delivering ‘effective governance’; capability to challenge fellow executives effectively; and willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner.

Other Responsibilities

• Embed Here for good and Group’s brand and values
• Perform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Relevant Industry experience or Degree or post graduate qualified from a top-tier school
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Solid financial evaluation and excel abilities
• Ability to excel in both team and self-directed settings
• Strong work ethics, detail orientation and a passion for excellence
• Attention to detail
• Ability to deliver under time pressure
• Track record of working as a team member