Vice President, Investment Banking

Serve as the senior transaction execution and origination professional
beneath the MD/CEO, independently leading investment banking and
corporate finance mandates from initial engagement through financial close.
The role combines transaction leadership, strong financial and structuring
capabilities, commercial judgement, client relationship management and
business development. The Vice President will be expected to independently
manage transactions, originate and convert commercial opportunities,
engage institutional capital providers and develop junior professionals. The
position requires a practical understanding of Nigeria's corporate financing
environment, capital markets, regulatory landscape and transaction
execution challenges, alongside the ability to deliver commercially viable
advisory and financing solutions.

Independent Transaction Leadership

• Independently lead M&A, capital raising, corporate finance advisory and structured financing transactions from mandate through financial close.

• Develop transaction strategies, execution plans, work programmes and recommendations on financing structures and capital routes.

• Lead financial analysis, business valuations, financial modelling, capital structure assessments and transaction scenarios.

• Identify bankability gaps, commercial risks and execution constraints, and develop practical solutions to address them.

• Prepare and review transaction materials, including information memoranda, investor presentations, financial models, term sheets and financing proposals. • Coordinate financial, commercial, legal, regulatory and technical due diligence, working with clients, investors, advisers and relevant stakeholders.

• Manage transaction timelines, deliverables, negotiations, approvals and closing requirements.

• Exercise sound judgement in escalating material financial, commercial, regulatory and reputational matters to the MD/CEO.

Origination & Client Ownership

• Support MD-led origination while developing an independent client portfolio and qualified transaction pipeline.

• Build and maintain relationships with corporates, business owners, financial sponsors, institutional investors, banks, development finance institutions and other transaction counterparties.

• Identify client financing, capital structure, acquisition, divestment and strategic advisory requirements.

• Develop transaction pitches, proposals, commercial terms and engagement recommendations.

• Evaluate prospective mandates for strategic alignment, commercial viability, bankability, execution feasibility and revenue potential.

• Assume day-to-day ownership of assigned client relationships and convert commercial opportunities into executable mandates.

• Leverage ARM Group's institutional relationships and financial services capabilities to develop client solutions and identify opportunities for collaboration.

Structuring & Commercial Judgement

• Develop and evaluate debt, equity, quasi-equity, private capital and bespoke financing solutions tailored to client requirements.

• Assess financing needs, cash flow sustainability, leverage capacity, security packages, pricing, tenor, investor returns and risk allocation.

• Evaluate financing structures within the Nigerian market, considering foreign exchange risk, interest rates, regulatory requirements and investor appetite.

• Identify and engage suitable domestic and international sources of capital, including commercial banks, institutional investors, private equity funds, DFIs and ECAs.

• Structure commercially viable and bankable transactions, balancing client objectives with financing constraints and investor requirements.

• Advise clients on capital raising readiness, financing alternatives, corporate restructuring and capital optimisation.

• Contribute to the development of differentiated advisory offerings and structured financing solutions.

Market Intelligence & Investor Engagement

• Maintain current knowledge of Nigerian capital markets, corporate finance trends, macroeconomic conditions, regulatory developments and institutional investor requirements.

• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant domestic and international providers of capital.

• Conduct sector research, financial benchmarking, comparable company analysis and market assessments to support transaction recommendations.

• Identify opportunities across ARM Capital's priority sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure-linked businesses and scalable enterprises.

• Lead investor engagement, investment presentations, due diligence processes and financing discussions.

• Translate market intelligence and investor feedback into actionable transaction and business development opportunities.

Quality Assurance, Team & Platform Development

• Take responsibility for the quality of financial models, valuation analyses, transaction materials and client deliverables prepared by junior professionals.

• Supervise, coach and develop Associates, Analysts and Interns on assigned mandates.

• Maintain high standards of analytical accuracy, professionalism, confidentiality and execution discipline.

• Contribute to ARM Capital's transaction templates, financial models, sector playbooks, investor database and institutional knowledge base.

• Support pipeline management, revenue forecasting, transaction reporting and business planning.

• Apply technology, data analytics and appropriate AI-enabled tools to improve research, financial analysis, transaction execution and team productivity, subject to confidentiality and quality-control requirements.

• Collaborate with ARM Group business units and support functions to facilitate transaction execution and business development.

Decision Scope

• Mandate-wide accountability for the day-to-day management and execution of assigned transactions within agreed commercial parameters and internal approval limits.

• Expected to independently lead transactions, manage client relationships, make recommendations on transaction structures and financing routes, and coordinate internal and external stakeholders.

• Material decisions relating to mandate acceptance, transaction commitments, pricing concessions, risk exposure, conflicts of interest and reputational considerations must be escalated through the appropriate governance channels.

Key Interfaces

• Internal: MD/CEO | Commercials | Investment Management | Private Wealth | ARM Securities | Alternative Investments | Legal | Compliance | Finance | Risk | HCM | Strategy | Other ARM Group Businesses

• External: Corporate Clients | Sponsors | Institutional Investors | Commercial Banks | Pension Fund Administrators | Asset Managers | Private Equity Funds | DFIs / ECAs | Legal Advisers | Accountants | Technical Advisers | Regulators

Requirements

Knowledge Requirements

• Advanced financial analysis, modelling and business valuation.

• Corporate finance, M&A and transaction structuring.

• Debt, equity and structured capital financing.

• Credit analysis, bankability assessment and financing risk.

• Nigerian financial markets and institutional capital landscape.

• Relevant SEC regulations and Nigerian transaction and financing practices.

• Financial and commercial due diligence.

Skill Requirements

• Strong commercial and financial judgement.

• Independent transaction leadership and execution management.

• Financial modelling, valuation and analytical problem-solving.

• Origination, client relationship development and negotiation.

• Transaction structuring and financing solutions development.

• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

• Stakeholder coordination and project management.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and relevant analytical tools.

• Technology, data analytics and AI fluency.

Personal Abilities

• High degree of ownership, initiative and accountability.

• Entrepreneurial and commercially driven mindset.

• Ability to operate independently within a lean professional team.

• Strong critical thinking and attention to detail.

• Sound judgement, integrity and professional discretion.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

• Effective collaboration, leadership and people development.

• Adaptability to changing market and transaction conditions.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE Educational & Professional Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering or a related discipline from a recognized university.

• MBA, Master's degree or relevant professional qualification such as CFA, ACA or ACCA would be an advantage.

• Demonstrated proficiency in financial modelling, business valuation, corporate finance and transaction structuring.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present investment-grade transaction materials.

• Sound understanding of Nigerian financial markets, corporate financing structures and relevant regulatory requirements. Experience Requirements

• 8–12 years of relevant professional experience across investment banking, corporate finance, capital markets, transaction advisory, structured finance, private equity, development finance or comparable transaction environments. • Demonstrated evidence of independent transaction leadership from structuring through execution and financial close, rather than primarily analytical or support experience.

• Strong experience in debt, equity and/or structured capital transactions.

• Evidence of meaningful client ownership, business origination and commercial contribution.

• Proven ability to manage complex transaction processes involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

• Practical experience executing transactions in Nigeria or comparable emerging markets.

• Strong financial modelling, valuation, written communication and presentation capabilities.

• Established relationships with corporate clients, financial institutions or institutional investors would be an advantage.