Head, Structured Finance Unit

About this role

The position is Head of the Structured Finance Unit at EBID, an international financial institution owned by ECOWAS member states. The role reports to the Vice-President, Operations and leads origination, structuring and execution of complex financing for public and private sector projects, including mobilising co-financing and providing financial advisory services. It also involves overseeing restructurings or refinancings and leading multidisciplinary transaction teams in high-level negotiations with clients, governments, lenders and investors. The bank seeks a candidate with strong experience in structuring and executing complex transactions and in loan syndication and capital mobilisation. The vacancy is based in Lome, Togo, and EBID requires West African nationality and proficiency in English and French, with Portuguese as an added advantage.

What you would do

• Develop and implement the structured finance strategy and framework.
• Originate, assess and structure complex public- and private-sector transactions and prepare financial models and term sheets.
• Lead syndications and capital mobilisation with banks, DFIs, institutional investors and other partners.
• Provide high-level financial advisory services on project bankability, capital structure and debt sustainability.
• Lead restructuring and refinancing of complex or distressed transactions.
• Lead transaction teams and present recommendations to approval authorities.
• Develop the technical capacity of the Unit and represent EBID in negotiations with clients, governments, lenders and investors.

What they are asking for

• Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Financial Engineering, Investment Management or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in structured finance, investment banking, project finance, corporate finance, syndications or capital markets.
• Proven track record in structuring and executing complex multi-financier public- and private-sector transactions.
• Experience in loan syndication, co-financing, risk distribution and mobilising third-party capital.
• Experience in financial advisory, debt restructuring and refinancing for governments, public institutions, state-owned enterprises or major corporate clients.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, negotiation and client-relationship skills.
• Professional certifications such as CFA, ACCA, CPA, CA or FRM would be an advantage.
• Be a national of West African States and proficient in English and French; knowledge of Portuguese is a plus.
• Computer skills in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

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