- Company: VFD Microfinance Bank
- Location: Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
VFD Microfinance Bank is a leading digital bank on a rapid growth trajectory. We are looking for an ambitious professional to join our high-performing team in Lagos. This role focuses on driving growth in commercial paper issuance and fostering strong relationships within the capital markets ecosystem.
Responsibilities
- Develop strategies to increase commercial paper issuers and participants on the platform.
- Identify companies seeking short-term financing through Corporate Commercial Papers.
- Monitor issuance pipelines, market profiles, and investor demand.
- Prepare market reports, issuance forecasts, and performance updates.
- Support the development of issuance structures, pricing strategies, and commercial terms.
- Build relationships with banks, issuing houses, investment firms, brokers, and institutional investors.
- Guide prospective issuers through the issuance process in compliance with relevant guidelines.
- Work with legal, compliance, and operations teams to ensure proper documentation and regulatory compliance.
- Identify process challenges and recommend improvements to issuance and trading processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of five to eight years of experience in debt capital markets, fixed income, commercial paper, investment banking, or corporate treasury.
- Strong understanding of Commercial Paper issuance, SEC and FMDQ guidelines, and short-term debt structures.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in building issuer and investor relationships in a capital market environment.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
