Head of Private Capital Market at NASD – Lagos

NASD seeks a Head of Private Capital Market in Lagos to expand the market for private securities, link suitable companies with investors and develop private-capital products, processes and participation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute NASD’s private capital market growth strategy.
• Engage eligible private businesses, growth-stage companies, institutional investors, private equity and venture capital firms, family offices and intermediaries.
• Build a pipeline of companies seeking capital, investor access or liquidity.
• Support frameworks, processes and product development for private securities transactions within regulatory requirements.
• Assess issuer readiness with professional advisers and build partnerships across the private capital ecosystem.
• Identify opportunities for secondary trading and liquidity and help improve awareness of private securities opportunities.
• Monitor market activity, investor participation and capital raised, coordinating with legal, compliance, risk and other functions.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field.
• Ten to twelve years of experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, corporate finance, capital markets or private investment.
• Knowledge of private securities, fundraising, transaction structuring and investor relations.
• A strong record of building relationships with private companies and institutional investors.
• Financial analysis, commercial judgement, negotiation and project-management skills.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification or professional certification is an advantage.