KCB Transaction Banker, Legal Job in Kenya

Transaction Banker, Legal

Reporting to the Head of Investment Banking, this position is a key player in developing innovative deal structures that meet client objectives while ensuring that the overall deal structure meets all legal, financial and operational due diligence requirements. 

The position coordinates teams of professionals that include statutory regulators, accountants, lawyers and public relation consultants.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal expertise, guidance and content to the Investment Banking operations
• Play key leadership role and take primary responsibility in transaction and deal execution processes
• Drafting of offering materials, management and client presentations
• Work closely with origination teams in pitch formulation and presentation
• Supervision of buyer due diligence processes
• Execute operational and financial due diligence with management teams
• Maintenance of virtual data rooms, coordination of external financial and legal advisors, and negotiation of closing documentation.
• Maintaining client relations during the deal execution period and building industryspecific or product-specific expertise including researching market conditions and developments
• Collaborate with analyst to ensure that there is consistency between these financial models and deal being structured

Position Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in law is required
• A Master’s Degree in Law is an added advantage
• Possess 5-8 years’ experience in investment banking and or structured \corporate finance
• Experience handling commercial law related matters
• Experience handling capital market law requirements
• Sound technical understanding of the regulatory environment of investment banking
• Sound understanding of structured finance and investment banking
• Must have comfort with reading and interpreting financial statements
• Proven ability to lead projects and initiatives that drive performance
• Demonstrated ability to manage people in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results
• Demonstrated track record of integrity, effective communication, innovation and excellence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 7th September 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 7, 2013.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Ref: CBOK05/2013

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