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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Head, Corporate Finance & Investment

Location: Lagos Corporate Headquarters (with travel across subsidiaries and project sites)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Group Executive Director, Finance
Industry: Steel Manufacturing | Mining | Energy Holdings

About the Role

• We are seeking an accomplished Group Head, Corporate Finance & Investment to lead the Group’s corporate finance, capital raising, investment management, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activities across our steel manufacturing, mining, and energy businesses.
• The successful candidate will drive strategic investments, structure complex financing transactions, evaluate growth opportunities, oversee investment performance, and provide financial leadership that supports the Group’s long-term expansion agenda.
• The role requires close collaboration with executive leadership, subsidiary CEOs, Board Committees, investors, financial institutions, and strategic partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group’s corporate finance and investment strategy, including capital structure optimization, financial feasibility studies, and business case development for strategic projects.
• Lead capital raising initiatives through project finance, syndicated loans, bonds, DFI funding, and other financing structures while managing relationships with banks, investors, and development finance institutions.
• Originate and execute mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and strategic investments, including valuation, financial modelling, due diligence, negotiation, transaction execution, and post-deal integration.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models, investment valuations, scenario analyses, and performance dashboards to support investment decisions and portfolio management.
• Prepare investment papers, financial presentations, information memoranda, investor communications, and Board reports while supporting fundraising and investor relations activities.
• Monitor market trends, commodity prices, regulatory developments, and investment performance, providing strategic recommendations to executive management and the Board.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investment banks, financial advisors, private equity firms, regulators, government agencies, and strategic partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing corporate finance and investment team while fostering excellence in transaction execution and financial analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA or Master’s degree in Finance or a related field is an advantage.
• ACA, ACCA, CFA, or an equivalent professional qualification is required.
• Minimum of 12–18 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, project finance, private equity, or investment management.
• Proven track record of structuring and closing transactions valued at USD50 million or more
• Experience across at least two of the following sectors: Steel, Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Strong experience in financial modelling, valuation, project finance, M&A, debt structuring, capital raising, and investment analysis.
• Previous experience within a holding company, diversified conglomerate, investment bank, or large industrial organization is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing corporate finance or investment teams.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Corporate Finance
• Capital Raising
• Investment Management
• M&A
• Financial Modelling
• Valuation
• Project Finance
• Commercial Negotiation
• Investor Relations
• Stakeholder Management
• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• High Integrity.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2026.