Objectives
The candidate shall be responsible for supporting the Head of Unit in executing financial advisory mandates.
The candidate is expected to have core financial analysis and modeling skills as well as experience in transaction structuring and fixed-income securities issuance

Responsibilities
Build and maintain client base, and engage new clients for advisory transactions
Keep abreast of new regulations or policies that may affect various industries and consistently monitor local and international financial markets
Manage work streams on multiple transactions
Identify and determine the feasibility of financial advisory transactions, and contribute to negotiations
Articulate clients’ business objectives and financial plans and engage buy-side or sell-side counterparties on transactions
Conduct financial and commercial due diligence and prepare advanced financial models
Prepare financing structures, information memorandums, investor presentations, technical bids and other presentations as applicable
Work closely with other transaction parties and manage/coordinate virtual and physical data rooms
Conduct relevant industry research and update databases accordingly
Participate in the management and development of the department by carrying out marketing efforts

Requirements
Minimum of a First Degree,
Master’s Degree and / or Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA) will be an added advantage
Training in Islamic Finance will be an added advantage
3 to 5 years of core investment banking and financial advisory experience in an investment bank/Issuing House
Understanding of the Nigerian capital market and issuance process
Good appreciation of major industry and regulatory trends and challenges
Advanced business writing, presentation and communication skills
Good knowledge of applied Corporate Finance techniques
Entrepreneurial skills, creativity and People Management skills
Strong analytical abilities, self-confidence, persistence, initiative and persuasiveness
Good research and financial modeling skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@lotuscapitallimited.com using the Job position as the subject of the mail.