Structured Finance Professional

Description:

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 to 8 years of experience in structured finance, investment banking, DFI financing, or credit markets

- CFA Charter holder strongly preferred

- Bachelors or masters degree in finance, Economics, or Business

- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is advantageous

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

- Demonstrated experience structuring:

- Portfolio-backed lending facilities

- Securitizations

- Local currency bonds

- Blended finance vehicles

- Strong financial modelling and credit analysis

Deep understanding of:

- Structured finance

- Capital markets

- Portfolio risk analysis

- Valuation and investment structuring

- 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

- Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability