Job Title: Head of Financial Services / Treasury (Financial Services/Fintech)
Location: Ikoyi Lagos
Role Overview
The Head of Financial Services/Treasury is a senior executive responsible for managing the companys liquidity funding and investment operations across the money capital and equity markets.
The role demands strong market knowledge structured execution capability and strategic financial leadership to ensure profitability risk control and cost efficiency.
The position is key to sustaining financial stability optimizing the companys balance sheet and generating consistent income through disciplined treasury operations and new business development.
Key Responsibilities
Drive investments in fixed income money market and capital market instruments ensuring optimal returns liquidity preservation and alignment with the companys risk appetite.
Generation Source negotiate and structure funding and investment inflows from individuals corporates and institutions. Ensure competitiveness of investment note offerings and manage maturity profiles to maintain liquidity and profitability.
Design and implement hedging strategies to mitigate losses or income volatility
arising from interest rate shifts market fluctuations or equity price movements.
Protect company yields and safeguard investment income streams.
Identify and manage profitable equity investment opportunities in high-performing
liquid and fundamentally strong stocks. Monitor portfolio performance and
execute value-preserving exits when necessary.
Develop and execute risk-mitigated yield-driven strategies that guarantee
consistent income from placements securities and other market instruments
while maintaining conservative exposure.
Manage and continuously stabilize the companys cost of funds to single-digit levels through diversified investor sourcing blended funding models and cost- efficient borrowing structures.
Ensure adequate liquidity coverage for operational and investment needs.
Forecast and monitor cash positions to anticipate funding shortfalls or excesses.
Track macroeconomic trends monetary policy directions and market yields to anticipate rate movements and inform investment timing and asset allocation decisions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with banks fund managers institutional investors and regulators securing favorable terms and access to market instruments.
Develop frameworks and proposals for new income-generating ventures product innovation (e.g. investment notes structured deposits) and value chain- based partnerships.
Provide periodic reports on treasury performance yield analysis liquidity status and market positions ensuring transparency and adherence to internal and regulatory standards.
Lead the Treasury and Financial Services team setting clear performance targets providing mentorship and fostering a high-performance analytical culture.
Performance Indicators
KPI Area and Performance Metric
Return on Investments: Achieve a minimum 2025% annualized ROI across treasury
placements investment notes and securities.
Funding Generation: Grow borrowings and investment inflows by at least 30% year-on-year through diversified sources.
Cost of Funds: Maintain a single-digit average cost of funds (9%) via efficient sourcing and structured pricing.
Hedging Effectiveness: Ensure zero net loss on capital or money market activities through effective hedging and yield matching.
Equity Investments: Attain an average 1215% annual gain on managed equity portfolios with zero impairment losses.
Liquidity Management: Maintain a minimum liquidity ratio of 1.2x ensuring no funding shortfalls exceeding 3 business days.
Compliance and Governance: 100% adherence to internal policies investment mandates
and regulatory thresholds.
Business Development: Introduce at least FOUR new financial instruments or partnership products annually.
Reporting and Transparency: Submit timely accurate and analytical financial reports to management and the Board.
Team Performance: Achieve full staff KPI alignment and continuous professional development through training and mentorship.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to using HFSFT-25 as subject of the mail.
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