Lead, Financial Advisory

About this role

The role is for a senior financial advisory lead at Dunn & Braxton in Abuja, focused on originating and leading complex financial transactions across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, real estate and development finance. The holder will guide strategy, structuring, pricing and risk-sharing, oversee deal documentation and feasibility studies, and present analyses to clients, boards and investors. The position requires managing client relationships, leading a advisory team, and ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality deliverables. The employer provides advisory services to corporates, investors, DFIs and government agencies, and seeks to maintain best practices and governance across engagements.

What you would do

• Originate and structure large, complex financial transactions.
• Lead negotiations with counterparties and provide strategic advice on structuring, pricing and risk-sharing.
• Oversee drafting and review of term sheets, letters of intent, shareholder agreements and other deal documents.
• Lead in-depth market research, sectoral analysis and policy reviews to guide investments.
• Provide strategic advice on structuring infrastructure, energy, real estate and development finance projects.
• Oversee comprehensive feasibility studies (technical, economic, financial assessments).
• Present complex analyses to clients, boards and investors in clear form.
• Supervise preparation of project deliverables including reports, action plans and client presentations.
• Supervise development of advanced financial models to evaluate transactions and projects.
• Ensure robustness and accuracy of financial and valuation analyses and maintain high standards of compliance.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field.
• Master’s degree/MBA preferred.
• Professional qualification: ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent.
• Minimum 12 years’ progressive experience in investment banking, corporate finance or transaction advisory, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of originating and executing high-value M&A, capital markets and restructuring transactions.
• Deep expertise in financial modelling, valuation and deal structuring.
• Strong industry knowledge across infrastructure, energy, financial services, real estate and related sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage senior client relationships and deliver high-profile transactions.

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