Client Relationship Intern

Location: Abuja (FCT) - Initial Posting
Employment Type: Internship
Reports to: Principal / Executive Director
Direct Reports: None

Main Function

• The Client Relations Intern will lead the company’s efforts to build, nurture, and manage strategic relationships with clients, institutional investors, and business partners.
• This role is responsible for ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction, supporting business growth, and aligning client engagement strategies with the company’s vision and mission.

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare and present regular reports on client engagement metrics and business development outcomes to senior leadership.
• Monitor market trends and client feedback to identify opportunities for product or service enhancements.
• Collaborate with internal teams across all business segments to deliver tailored financing solutions and drive client satisfaction.
• Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships with middle-market companies, institutional lenders, and strategic partners.
• Represent the Company at industry events, conferences, and client meetings, promoting the company’s innovative financing capabilities and blended capital approaches.
• Act as the main point of contact for key clients, ensuring prompt resolution of inquiries and proactive identification of their capital needs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive client relations strategies that reinforce the Company’s value proposition and business objectives.

Qualifications and Requirements
Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.

Language Requirements:

• Comfortable preparing professional correspondence, presentations, and reports in French and English.
• Fluently bilingual in French and English (spoken and written) is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate, negotiate, and build relationships with clients in both languages.

Experience:

• Global perspective and experience working with diverse teams and clients, especially in emerging markets such as Africa.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in client relations, business development, or institutional sales within finance or investment sectors. or a First Class degree in a related field.
• Proven track record in managing and growing client portfolios, particularly in middle-market or specialty finance environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a client-focused mindset.
• Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.

Core Competencies:

• Customer-Centric Leadership.
• Performance & KPI Management.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration.
• Executive Communication.
• Strategic Relationship Building.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Cover Letters to: [email protected] using “Client Relationship Intern” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.