Strategic Financial Leader for Emerging Markets

3 days ago

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria international finance corporation Full time

**International Finance Corporation Overview**

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, utilizing our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities.

Our mission is to leverage the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet.

Financial Institutions Group (FIG) Department

The FIG department at IFC's FIG investment team covering Africa Region is looking for a Strategic Financial Leader to join our team. The selected candidate will provide expertise in equity and convertible debt investments to the IFC FIG regional industry teams.

This role requires strong technical skills in sourcing, structuring, negotiating, and executing equity and convertible debt transactions and portfolio management. The Strategic Financial Leader will also play a significant role in setting equity strategies, day-to-day business operations, equity and convertible debt business growth, and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead business development in the specific region in line with FIG's strategic equity and convertible debt investment themes.
  • Analyze macro developments and industry-level developments in the respective countries and think through how they might offer opportunities (or present risks to be mitigated) for FIG to consider equity and convertible debt investments.
  • Develop and leverage extensive networks with industry players and other investors, working closely with the global equity team regional industry management, to create a healthy flow of early equity and convertible debt leads.
  • For new equity and convertible debt investments, articulate the investment thesis, investment structure and valuation, and equity management plan including exit strategy.
  • Lead execution of equity and convertible debt investments and provide expertise and guidance to teams executing smaller investments.
  • Provide inputs to and incorporate guidance from Regional Industry Managers, Regional Industry Heads, Global Equity Heads, and other management members to develop and execute a profitable equity investment program.
  • Follow quality standards, structure robust equity and convertible debt investments, and set return targets for such investments.

Portfolio Management and Value Creation

The Strategic Financial Leader will take leadership and responsibility in managing high-value/complex equity and convertible debt portfolios, including exit strategy formulation and execution, working closely with deal teams, the global equity team, and the Africa FIG Management.

Key Qualifications:

  • A Master's degree or equivalent professional qualification in finance or business and a minimum of 15 years of investment experience.
  • Minimum five years of active private equity/convertible debt/investment experience at a private equity or debt fund setup, in-house private equity team of a reputable asset manager, or private equity investment teams of sovereign wealth funds, etc.
  • Proven track record in sourcing, leading, negotiating, executing, and exiting private equity and convertible debt investments. FIG equity investment experience in the Africa Region is a plus.
  • Strong network of contacts among reputable M&A firms, investment banks, financial institutions, private equity firms, institutional investors, etc.
  • Sound investment judgment, demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality work and results under time pressure.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to build the business.
  • Recognized as a good team player, strategic thinker, and thought leader.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; fluency in English essential.
  • Ability to collaborate closely with development finance institutions, banks, microfinance institutions, non-bank financial institutions, and other strategic, financial, or institutional investors.
  • Ability to develop and manage relationships with C-Suite professionals, board of directors, and shareholders of investee companies.
  • Strong sense of service to clients and demonstrated business development aptitude.
  • Good 'deal sense' based on demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound business judgment, especially in Equity and Convertibles debt investments.
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel and work across time zones.

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