Responsibilities

• Support mandate origination by engaging prospective clients, developing relationships and identifying funding
• Prepare and submit Expressions of Interest, technical and financial proposals, pitch materials and client presentations.
• Develop appropriate financial structures, funding proposals, transaction terms, financial models and implementation recommendations.
• Lead transaction execution, including preparation of workplans, responsibility matrices, timelines and regular progress reporting.
• Coordinate transaction workstreams to ensure timely closeout.
• Coordinate transaction meetings and the preparation, review, consolidation and finalisation of offer documents
• Ensure transaction data rooms are well set up and managed
• Ensure statutory filings for transactions are well managed.
• Plan and execute investor engagement and distribution activities
• Leverage and expand institutional investor relationships to support capital raising
• Coordinate securities offering process and post-offer compliance
• Manage multiple mandates, review junior team outputs and contribute to the development of advisory templates and processes.

Requirements

• Minimum of a First Degree with a strong academic record; a Master’s degree and/or ACA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.
• Certified Shariah Adviser and Auditor (CSAA) qualification will be an added advantage
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience in investment banking, financial advisory, issuing-house operations, capital markets or transaction advisory, with demonstrable experience leading capital-raising or securities-issuance transactions.
• Strong knowledge of financial structuring, corporate finance, financial modelling, regulatory filings, offer processes, listing requirements and post-offer compliance.
• Excellent project management, stakeholder coordination, transaction documentation, presentation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple mandates and timelines.
• Experience in non-interest finance, infrastructure finance, sustainable finance or thematic investing is an advantage