Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Strategy & Planning
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Lead the development and execution of BRB Capital’s financial strategy in alignment with its business objectives.
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Oversee long-term financial planning, forecasting, and capital allocation across all business units.
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Provide strategic financial counsel to the CEO and Board of Directors.
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Support innovation in product and project development based on evolving market trends.
2. Capital Markets & Deal Execution
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Spearhead the structuring and execution of capital market transactions, including IPOs, bonds, commercial papers, and other instruments.
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Manage relationships with regulatory bodies (SEC, NGX, FMDQ), issuing houses, and other market stakeholders.
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Oversee asset maintenance and coordination of forex bid purchases with CBN and banking partners.
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Provide financial leadership in mergers, acquisitions, and fundraising activities.
3. Business Development & Product Marketing
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Collaborate with the Business Development team to shape strategic go-to-market initiatives.
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Support the promotion of company products including investment, savings, loan products, and treasury instruments.
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Align brand and product positioning with overarching financial goals.
4. Financial Operations & Reporting
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Direct accounting, budgeting, treasury, and tax operations to ensure efficiency and compliance.
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Oversee the preparation of daily/weekly financial reports, monthly management accounts, and performance dashboards.
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Lead the reconciliation of key accounts, review Infoware postings and ensure authorization protocols.
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Ensure timely submission of financial returns to regulatory authorities including SEC, NSE, EFCC, FIRS, and LIRS.
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Supervise both internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and regulatory adherence.
5. Risk Management & Compliance
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Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks across the organization.
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Uphold best-in-class corporate governance practices.
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Ensure full compliance with Nigerian and international financial regulations (e.g., SEC, CBN, IFRS, FIRS).
6. Liquidity & Fund Management
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Manage the firm’s liquidity profile, optimize capital structure, and ensure efficient deployment of funds.
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Monitor working capital and collaborate with internal stakeholders to align investment performance with strategy.
7. Strategic Leadership
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Champion cross-functional collaboration and foster a high-performance finance team.
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Partner with business leaders to drive profitability, cost optimization, and sustainable growth.
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Lead strategic initiatives, new product launches, and corporate development efforts.
8. Stakeholder Engagement
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Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with regulators, investors, analysts, and financial institutions.
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Represent BRB Capital at industry conferences, board meetings, and investor briefings, championing the firm’s financial vision and reputation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- A master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) and professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CFA) are strongly preferred.
- A SEC-sponsored individual is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance role in investment banking, corporate finance, or capital markets.
- Demonstrated experience managing IPOs, commercial paper issuance, and other capital markets transactions.
- In-depth understanding of the Nigerian financial system, global capital markets, relevant regulatory bodies, and international regulations as required.
- Strong financial modeling capabilities, strategic planning, and risk management skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Preferred Attributes:
- Entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision.
- Strong relationships within the Nigerian and Pan-African financial ecosystem.
- High personal integrity and commitment to corporate governance and ethics.