Associate Asset Manager (Advisory) via Martinabrahamspeaks – Victoria Island, Lagos

An advisory client of Martinabrahamspeaks is recruiting a full-time Associate Asset Manager (Advisory) in Victoria Island, Lagos, to support corporate finance, infrastructure, capital markets and project-finance transactions.

Responsibilities

• Build financial models and valuations for M&A, disposals, restructurings and capital raising.
• Prepare investment memoranda, investor presentations, pitches and transaction materials.
• Structure and analyse infrastructure/project-finance opportunities, including debt coverage, tariffs, concessions and PPP risks.
• Support debt and equity capital market transactions, bonds, commercial paper and private placements.
• Coordinate diligence, advisers, transaction documentation, data rooms and closings.
• Develop relationships with clients, lenders, sponsors, DFIs, funds and institutional investors.
• Maintain transaction opportunities and present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support compliance with Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, the Investments and Securities Act 2025, KYC/AML and internal governance obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or a quantitative field.
• Five to seven years’ experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure, project finance or transaction advisory.
• At least three completed capital-raising, M&A or project-finance transactions.
• CFA Level II or above, ACA, ACCA or ICAN is an advantage.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, three-statement analysis, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Sound understanding of Nigerian capital-market regulations and confidential transaction work.