Chief Operations Officer
Objective: An Investment / Financial advisory firm in Lagos is looking to for a Chief Operating Officer to plan, direct, and oversee the company’s operational policies, rules, initiatives, and goals. Execute long-term and short-term plans and directives by implementing judgment, vision, management, and leadership.
Essential responsibilities;
Lead the origination and execution of financial advisory and investment transactions.
Manage high level stakeholder relationships (e.g. advisory clients, high net-worth individuals etc).
Drive the growth and development of the business.
Ensure deal origination, negotiation, transaction structure design and reporting, targeting control and opportunistic acquisitions and investments.
Monitor and supervise the due diligence process, post investment monitoring and exit strategy.
Build complex financial models to analyze investment returns and conduct various valuation analyses.
Perform company and industry due diligence.
Draft internal memoranda and investment committee materials.
Promote the private equity products of the company and the collaboration activities of the members of the group
Work with legal, financial and accounting advisors on process management, diligence, structuring and negotiations.
Create “value-add” business strategy and implementation plan for new and existing private equity investments
Play an active role in supporting portfolio company management teams, including identifying new product/market opportunities and assisting with financial planning, as well as identifying and working with management to assess strategically attractive acquisition companies.
Assist other corporate activities including investor correspondence, sponsor coverage and miscellaneous administrative functions.
Draft and review all legal documentation and agreements.
Measure effectiveness and efficiency of operational processes both internally and externally and finds ways to improve processes
Develop and implement growth strategies
Acts as a liaison between company and client for quality assurance
Raise capital through banks or outside investors to help foster growth or obtain sales goals
Provide mentoring to all employees, including management
Motivate staff to meet or surpass organizational and sales goals
Coordinate with human resources department to recruit skilled talent and keep the best employees
Oversee daily operations and make adjustments as necessary
Present new ideas and cash flow strategies to board of directors and other company officers
Direct acquisitions and sales of assets to meet organization goals
Evaluate newly implemented sales plans
Provide a system for employee salaries and benefits, and makes sure employees feel valued
Promote communication between colleagues for the benefit of information flow and to curb any problems that arise
Qualification/ requirement:
Minimum second class upper grade in first degree qualification.
A Master’s degree in business, finance or economics and/or a relevant professional certification (CFA, ACCA, ICAN, etc.) would be a bonus.
Minimum of seven years’ experience in the financial services sector including experience in financial advisory (i.e. mergers & acquisitions, fund raising, capital restructuring, etc). Investment and/or fund management experience would be a plus.
A good understanding of the Nigerian business environment is required.
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; sound financial analysis, modeling, and valuation skills; and good interpersonal and people management skills.
Must also be entrepreneurial, self-motivated and adaptable with the ability to ‘think outside the box’. A strong work ethic and team working skills are a must.
Sound investment portfolio and risk management experience;
Good Knowledge in investment market operation;
Possess sound financial, investment management, and private equity operation knowledge;
Curiosity and passion for investing.
Exceptional understanding of finance and accounting concepts.
Outstanding analytical, quantitative and modeling skills, including ability to quickly and accurately construct three statement financial models.
Highly motivated, committed and ability to work independently.
Have good knowledge of global markets
Have good knowledge of domestic financial markets
Creative thinking and ability to structure deals
Ability to attract clients in stock broking, wealth advisory and structured finance
Excellent numerate and literacy skills
Character traits
Personable
Urbane
Good networker
Sociable
Approachable
Global outlook aggressive
Goal oriented
Self driven
Great organizer
Inspiration to a team
Firm and disciplined
Deal Maker
Compensation
A fixed guaranteed sum
A variable payment based on performance and achievement of targets payable quarterly
Annual bonus based on overall company performance
Participation staff share trust scheme
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