Head, Corporate Finance

Our client, a tier-one commercial bank, is expanding its corporate finance team. They are seeking an experienced professional as Head, Corporate Finance to drive strategic financial initiatives and enhance their growth trajectory.

Job Overview:

The Head, Corporate Finance will Lead the Corporate Finance unit, oversee mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, manage capital restructuring, and ensure alignment with strategic financial goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic financial advice to the executive team and senior management on capital structuring, debt financing, and M&A opportunities.

• Lead the execution of corporate finance transactions, including capital raising, acquisitions, divestitures, and financial restructuring.

• Manage the full M&A lifecycle from initial identification, due diligence, and negotiations, to closing transactions.

• Oversee post-merger integration activities and ensure the successful realization of synergies.

• Develop and maintain financial models to support business valuation, capital raising, and investment decisions.

• Perform in-depth financial analysis and feasibility studies to evaluate investment opportunities.

• Lead fundraising activities including debt, equity, and hybrid instruments.

• Build and maintain relationships with investors, financial institutions, and other external stakeholders to secure financing and support for corporate activities.

• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks in corporate finance transactions.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate governance practices.

• Lead and mentor the corporate finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.

• Collaborate with other departments (Legal, Risk, Treasury, etc.) to ensure alignment on corporate finance initiatives.

• Analyze quarterly reports for clients/investors and identify appropriate market trends for fund investments.

• Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and proposals for the executive team and board of directors.

• Provide regular updates on the progress of corporate finance projects and their impact on the bank's financial performance.

• Oversee post-capitalization integration processes and performance tracking

• Other responsibilities that may be assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.

• A Masters degree in Finance, Business Administration (MBA).

• Professional certification (e.g., CFA, ACCA) is highly preferred.

• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or financial advisory within the banking sector.

• Proven experience in leading M&A transactions, capital raising, and financial advisory services

• Proven track record of managing complex financial transactions and raising capital in competitive markets.

• Certifications in financial modeling, forecasting, and valuation techniques.

• In-depth knowledge of capital markets, corporate finance laws, and regulations.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Compliance & Regulatory Awareness

• Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Expertise in Mergers & Acquisitions

• Project Management