execution lead

Henriken Consulting HR

Execution Lead

Function

Infrastructure Fund

Reports To

Head Infrastructure Fund

Direct Reports

About Us

Coronation is a leading financial service partner that helps build enduring legacies for sustainable wealth

creation in Africa. Having established a 30-year record of achievements in banking across Africa and

beyond, our founders established a Pan-African platform focused on building a better financial future for

Africa. Today, our businesses are entrusted with our over $1billion of clients’ assets and are recognized

as Nigeria's fastest growing investment managers. Our purpose at Coronation is to create a prosperous

future for our clients and the African continent.

Coronation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We enable an inclusive workplace by

evaluating qualified applicants without discriminating against race, color, national origin, religion,

gender, gender orientation, gender identity, disability, and other statuses protected by law.

Role Summary

The Execution Lead – Infrastructure Fund will be responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of

infrastructure investments across sectors such as energy, transportation, digital, and social

infrastructure in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Investments,

the Execution Lead will coordinate all aspects of deal execution — from due diligence and financial

modeling to legal structuring, documentation, and closing. The role requires strong technical, analytical,

and project management skills, as well as the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments

including government agencies, development partners, and private sector co-investors. The Execution

Lead will play a key role in building and managing a high-quality portfolio aligned with Coronation Asset

Management’s strategic, financial, and impact objectives.

Role Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities –

• Lead structuring for infrastructure project financing and other financing arrangements

• Identification, analysis and evaluation of funding sources for infrastructure and project

financing.

• Manage and ensure compliance with the Investment Policy and other key policies

• Monitor and ensure implementation of the Risk appetite framework and escalating potential

and actual breaches.

• Participate in the negotiation of financing terms with debt and equity providers and their

advisors

• Coordinate various workstreams necessary to successfully execute financing transactions,

including financial modelling, development of information/investment memorandums, investor

presentations, and coordinating the activities of due diligence consultants

• Provide coaching and mentoring to junior members of the team and recommend training to

build improved execution capacity

• Provide support to senior executives in deal sourcing initiatives 2Public

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses,

banking and multilateral partners and government entities.

What we are looking for

Technical Competencies

• Strong leaderships skill and the ability to provide direction and motivation to the team

• Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate the team’s strategy to key stakeholders

• Ability to interact directly and independently with the senior management of potential clients,

of financial and technical partners as well as senior government officials

• Strong analytical, quantitative, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Good negotiation skills

• Good relationship building and management skills

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field from a reputable institution.

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) in Finance, Infrastructure, or Business is preferred.

• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CAIA, PMP) will be an advantage.

• 7–10+ years of experience in infrastructure investment, project finance, or fund execution

within asset management, investment banking, or development finance institutions.

• Proven track record executing infrastructure investments in Nigeria or broader Sub-Saharan

Africa (especially in transport, energy, utilities, or digital infrastructure).

• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including legal, technical, and ESG advisors on

complex infrastructure deals.

• Exposure to fund structuring, due diligence, investment committee presentations, and portfolio

construction.

Our Benefits

As a leading employer in the financial sector we offer a very competitive compensation package which

includes a range of employee benefits. We also provide an effective working environment and the

technical tools required to carry out the role.

Flexible Working Arrangement

Coronation’s current flexible working arrangement is designed to enable in-person connections and

collaboration that is core to our culture such that it provides employees the flexibility of working from

both the office (on-premises) and remotely.

For additional information on Coronation Asset Management Limited, please visit coronation.ng/careers

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