Head of Investments

Job Purpose

The Head of Investments at CcHUB leads the organisations investment strategy and execution ensuring startups supported across our incubation acceleration and venture studio programs are well-prepared for funding and that our portfolio companies receive value-adding support to scale. This role also oversees portfolio management for CcHUB Syndicate and Growth Capital by CcHUB while driving new investment activity through both equity and non-dilutive financing mechanisms. The Head of Investments will play a strategic role as a member of the senior management team providing guidance to the organisation on all matters related to investments and capital mobilization for startups.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.  Strategic and Organisational Leadership (1020%)

• Serve as a member of the CcHUB management team contributing to organization-wide strategy and decision-making.

• Leading strategy development and implementation of the CCHUB Investment strategy across the areas below (Investment Readiness Support Portfolio Management Investment Execution) 

• Provide internal advisory on investment-related matters including fund structuring startup financing trends and capital strategy for special initiatives.

• Manage and grow a high-performing investment team providing mentorship guidance and performance oversight.

2. Investment Readiness Support (3040%)

• Lead the development and delivery of investment readiness programming for startups participating in CcHUBs incubators accelerators and venture studios.

• Design and implement tools frameworks and training modules to improve founders fundraising capacity and investor engagement skills.

• Coordinate pitch sessions demo days and investor matchmaking events.

3. Portfolio Management (2030%)

• Oversee and deepen engagement with CcHUBs portfolio companies (currently about a dozen companies supported through CcHUB Syndicate and Growth Capital).

• Track and report portfolio performance support investee governance (e.g. board participation reporting obligations) and facilitate access to follow-on capital strategic partners and advisory services.

• Advise the Managing Director on portfolio company matters through preparation participation and reporting on portfolio company board meetings and based on portfolio reports. 

• Provide occasional support to high-performing alumni of CcHUB startup programs particularly where opportunities exist for growth and capital mobilisation.

4. Investment Execution (2030%)

• Lead deal sourcing diligence structuring and execution for investments made via CcHUB Syndicate and Growth Capital and through startup support programs.

• Manage investor relationships and support the reactivation and growth of the CcHUB Syndicate ensuring quality deal flow and co-investment opportunities.

• Structure and deploy non-dilutive funding instruments where applicable particularly through accelerators and grant-linked innovation programs.

  Key Performance Indicators

In the first year the KPIs will include: 

1. Strategic and Organizational Leadership 

2. Investment Readiness Support

3. Portfolio Management

4. Investment Execution

Qualifications :

Essential

• Minimum of 710 years of progressive experience in venture capital impact investing private equity investment banking startup financing or leading incubators accelerators or venture studios.

• Proven ability to design and deliver investment readiness programs for early-stage startups.

• Deep understanding of the African startup and innovation ecosystem.

• Strong experience in conducting due diligence managing investment processes and supporting portfolio companies post-investment.

• Excellent relationship-building skills with both investors and founders.

• Strong analytical negotiation and financial modelling capabilities.

• Demonstrated leadership experience including managing teams and contributing at the senior leadership level.

Desirable

• Experience with both equity and non-dilutive financing mechanisms.

• Knowledge of fundraising trends and blended finance models applicable to African startups.

• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance considerations around startup investments in multiple countries across Africa.

Additional Information :

Please note this is an onsite role to be based in our office in Lagos Nigeria

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time