Investment Banker

ROLE PURPOSE: We are seeking a commercially driven Investment Banker with strong financial-market relationships and a proven ability to mobilize substantial funds from High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs), corporate organizations, institutional investors, entrepreneurs, family offices and professional networks. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating high-value relationships, converting prospects into funded accounts, growing the deposit base and developing strategic investment and capital opportunities.
- Develop and execute strategies to mobilise substantial and sustainable deposits.
- Identify, engage and convert HNIs, corporate clients, institutions, entrepreneurs and strategic networks.
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of high-value deposit and investment opportunities.
- Develop long-term relationships with CEOs, business owners, executives, investors and institutional decision-makers.
- Understand clients' liquidity and investment needs and present appropriate approved financial solutions.
- Originate corporate, institutional and HNI deposits and investment mandates.
- Identify strategic partnerships, professional networks and market channels capable of generating significant funds.
- Support investment banking activities including capital raising, financial structuring, valuation and transaction advisory.
- Monitor market trends, liquidity conditions and competitor offerings to identify new opportunities.
- Maintain accurate reports on prospects, expected inflows, conversion rates, deposit tenure and portfolio growth.
- Drive client retention, renewals and growth of existing deposit relationships. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Performance will be measured primarily by:
- Total deposits mobilised
- Monthly and annual deposit growth
- Value of new money generated
- Number and value of HNI/corporate relationships acquired
- Institutional relationships established
- Deposit retention and renewal
- Average deposit size and tenure
- Revenue generated from acquired relationships
- Quality and sustainability of the deposit portfolio IDEAL CANDIDATE
- 5+ years' experience in Investment Banking, Private/Corporate Banking, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Treasury, Financial Advisory or Deposit Mobilisation.
- Demonstrable record of generating substantial financial business.
- Strong network of HNIs, entrepreneurs, corporate executives or institutions.
- Excellent understanding of financial products, investments and capital markets.
- Exceptional business-development, negotiation and relationship-management skills.
- Strong financial analysis, presentation and communication abilities.
- High integrity, discretion, commercial awareness and professional discipline. PERFORMANCE & REWARD This is a high-performance, commercially driven role with competitive fixed remuneration and performance-based incentives linked to verified deposits mobilised, retained and compliant with company and regulatory requirements. SUCCESS DEFINITION To become a significant originator of capital for the organisation by building trusted financial relationships and converting those relationships into sustainable deposits, investment mandates and long-term institutional partnerships. Core Competencies:
• Capital Mobilisation
• HNI & Corporate Banking
• Investment Advisory
• Deal Origination
• Business Development
• Financial Analysis
• Negotiation
• Investor Relations
• Strategic Networking