Green Housing Senior Associate

The Candidate will be providing support for the origination structuring and execution housing infrastructure projects. This role requires a blend of financial acumen analytical skills industry knowledge and project management capabilities. The critical responsibilities include:

• Lead the preparation of credit papers and presentations terms sheets information memorandum and other relevant documentation to support credit risk decision-making process.
• Conduct thorough financial analysis credit and risk assessment to evaluate the feasibility and attractiveness of potential investment opportunities.
• Build and review financial models for the housing and real estate sector to determine the long-term credit quality of the project.
• Lead project finance structuring of transactions in the green housing sector with clear understanding of risk mitigation and structuring elements.
• Highlight any key risks or opportunities for improvements on the project based on site visits and documentation review and due diligence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop the scope of work for due diligence workstreams and review due diligence reports on respective green housing projects comprising legal technical commercial and environmental aspects.
• Provide end-to-end transaction execution support including negotiating deal terms coordinating legal documentation and liaising with external advisors and stakeholders to ensure timely deal closure.
• Engage in market research stay informed about industry trends regulatory developments and market dynamics in the green housing sector to identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Lead the origination and manage the growing pipeline of green housing infrastructure transactions as well as reviewing market needs while recommending improvements in transaction structuring.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of regular reports and updates for internal stakeholders investors and regulatory bodies ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and reporting standards.
• Support new business pitches and product design with sound situation-based offerings.
• Contribute to process improvements knowledge sharing within the green housing team to scale deal flow enhance deal execution efficiency and effectiveness.
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time during the engagement period.

Candidates for the role should possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in accounting business administration economics finance engineering or a related field. Masters degree or relevant professional qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of credit debt capital market corporate finance project finance private equity and mortgage or real estate.
• Strong analytical skills and structuring know-how good understanding of guarantee products capital markets and financial instruments.
• Sound financial modelling skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools as well as other financial analysis tools.
• Proven analytical skills and systematic problem-solving skills while paying attention to detail and a quantitative mindset.
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound understanding of real estate and housing industry familiar with guidelines and regulations processes and procedures as well as the project development processes will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability environmental stewardship and social impact objectives.
• Good grasp of the critical issues and constraints faced by key actors in the housing sector in Nigeria.
• Acute attention to detail and a dedication to providing high-quality work outcomes.