Corporate Finance Associate (Capital Raising)

• Support Manager in the sourcing and execution of funding across debt and capital markets, including bank facilities, commercial papers, and structured finance.
  
• Structure financing solutions that align with business cash flows, risk appetite, and long -term strategy.
  
• Support refinancing initiatives and identify opportunities to reduce the overall cost of funds.
  

•  Build and maintain strong relationships with banks, investors, and development finance institutions.
  
•  Engage lenders regularly to position the business for future funding opportunities.
  
•  Manage communication and expectations throughout the funding lifecycle.
  

• Negotiate key terms such as pricing, tenor, covenants, and security structures.
  
• Ensure funding terms are commercially viable and aligned with the company’s financial position.
  
• Balance cost, flexibility, and risk in all financing arrangements.
  

• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, and Legal teams to ensure the timely collection and submission of financial data for compliance reporting.
  
• Facilitate discussions between internal stakeholders to address covenant -related concerns and ensure alignment on reporting requirements.
  
• Support negotiations with lenders by providing accurate covenant compliance data and insights.
  
  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES

Requirements

• HND/B.Sc in Accounting, Economics, Banking & Finance, or any other related field in data analysis or finance
  
• Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA or CFA (added advantage)
  
• Computer literacy and advance user of excel is a must
  
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of working experience in corporate finance and/or DFI financial covenant tracking