Manager - Structured Finance & Capital Markets

Key Responsibilities:

Catalytic Capital Vehicle Structuring & Delivery:

- Lead the end-to-end setup of debt vehicles across Africa including development of term sheets, financial models, and governance structures.

- Drive fundraising and lead investor and lender due diligence processes from term sheet through close.

- Develop blended finance and credit enhancement structures involving DFIs, philanthropic capital, and private investors.

- Manage day-to-day program delivery for live vehicles and lead the team responsible for execution.

Structured Finance & Transaction Execution:

- Structure and execute local currency debt transactions, securitizations, and portfolio financing structures across East Africa.

- Develop blended finance and credit enhancement structures involving DFIs, philanthropic capital, and private investors.

- Support issuance of local bonds, structured notes, and asset-backed facilities for partner financial institutions and fintech platforms.

- Conduct financial modelling, credit analysis, and transaction structuring for portfolio-backed financing.

Capital Raising & Investor Engagement:

- Originate and cultivate relationships with local banks, pension funds, asset managers, and international impact investors.

- Prepare and present investment memoranda, credit notes, and deal structures to potential investors.

- Support investor roadshows and due diligence processes for structured transactions.

Partnerships & Ecosystem Development:

- Work closely with DFIs, multilateral agencies, and development partners to mobilize capital for inclusive finance.

- Build partnerships with local financial institutions, MFIs, SACCOs, and fintechs to structure scalable funding solutions.

- Support technical assistance programs and grant-funded initiatives that strengthen financial institutions credit and data capabilities.

Financial Analysis & Risk Structuring:

- Apply Kaleidofins risk analytics and credit scoring tools to assess portfolio quality and design risk-sharing structures.

- Evaluate transaction economics, portfolio performance metrics, and credit risk profiles.

- Develop financial models for structured lending facilities and blended finance vehicles.

Strategic Initiatives:

- Contribute to market expansion strategy in East Africa, identifying opportunities for structured capital solutions.

- Support proposal development for grant funding and catalytic capital programs.

- Produce market research and investor insights related to inclusive finance and fintech lending markets.

Who you need to be:

- 5 - 8 years of experience in impact finance, structured finance, investment banking, DFI financing, or credit markets.

- Bachelors or masters degree in Finance, Economics, or Business.

- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is advantageous.

- Experience preparing investment memos, credit papers, and investor presentations.

- Strong relationship-building skills with DFIs, investors, and financial institutions.

- Experience with impact investing or financial inclusion programs.

- Excellent proposal writing and fundraising capability.

- Strong communication and presentation skills.

- Passion for financial inclusion and emerging market finance.

- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership.

- Ability to work across multicultural and cross-border teams.

- Experience working in Africas financial markets, preferably Kenya or East Africa.

- CFA Charter holder preferred.

- Demonstrated experience structuring:

1. Blended finance vehicles.

2. Strong financial modelling and credit analysis.

- Good understanding of:

1. Structured finance.

2. Capital markets.

3. Portfolio risk analysis.

4. Valuation and investment structuring.

- Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability.

Job Location - Chennai, India