Interface & Structured Finance Manager

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Interface & Structured Finance Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Identifying and managing technical and commercial risks related to the scope of work and coordinating closely with planning and technical disciplines.
• The Interface & Structured Finance Manager is the conduit between the company and Africa Export Import Bank (Afrexim), and other institutions of its ilk.
• S/he is accountable for maintaining strong partnerships with these banking institutions and is held responsible for developing and improving a mutually cordial relationship between the company and the bank to achieve optimum performance outcomes.

Job Details

• Produce and maintain appropriate, standardized documents and regular reporting to top management and other stakeholders reflecting key issues, resolutions, and performance to enable them to effectively understand risks and impacts on the financing.
• Exercise comprehension of all the tools available to the Oilserv Group of companies via the Intra-African Trade Initiative Products and Programs.
• Establish and maintain relations with relevant stakeholders and organizations that impact and support our corporate goals and business interests.
• Assist in the articulation of loan applications in a way that meets the requirements of Afrexim Bank
• Gather intelligence on the Financing related to the bank and its partners.
• Champion the implementation of directives as approved by the Management and Board.
• Strategize, prioritize, and coordinate interface with financial institutions in a manner and approach that fosters cordial relationships.
• Stay abreast of the bank’s offerings, activities, and decisions that may affect the organization and consult with Top management for updates.
• Review, interpret, design, contribute, and advise on financial models.
• Understand and guide the company on all events of relevant financial Institutions and ensure good representation.
• Administer and manage the Oilserv Group of Companies role & responsibilities as an Afrexim Intra-African Trade Champion.

Requirements

• High sense of ownership and accountability for the deal process.
• Relevant Business Development experience along with proven ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders and to use this to sell ideas to Stakeholders.
• Strong people skills are required to forge and maintain relations with internal business units, government entities and private producing and marketing companies alike.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, hunger for getting deals done and generating value.
• MBA in related field will be an advantage
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Minimum of First Degree in Law, Economics or Finance related study area
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in a bank or financial institution
• Compelling evidence of high level of intelligence, commercial acumen, consistent delivery, able to grasp new concepts very quickly and highly numerate.

Benefits

• Great work culture and multiple opportunities for growth and self-development.
• 18 days of annual leave, excluding federal public holidays.
• Monthly employer pension contribution.
• Health insurance coverage.