Vacancy at East Century Capital for a Director of Origination - Global Capital Markets

East Century Capital is a full service global investment bank serving large and middle market companies throughout Africa, Latin America, Europe and East Asia. The firm advises publicly traded and privately held companies seeking to raise private institutional debt and equity capital and/or retain a strategic advisor to explore mergers and acquisitions and/or asset dispositions). Headquartered in Hong Kong, East Century is a partnership among a culturally diverse group of senior institutional investment professionals with established track records of success. We are recruiting to fill the position below:   Job Title: Director of Origination - Global Capital Markets Location: Nigeria Job Description

• The firm is currently seeking a professional to develop / originate new investment banking mandates throughout Africa. Extensive knowledge of African markets and experience in one of the following targeted sectors is preferred:
  • Agriculture/Agribusiness, Energy, Telecommunications, Transportation, Financial Services (Banking, Insurance, Micro-Credit) Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Real Estate Development, Mining, Logistics Consumer goods

• Growth Equity
• Recapitalizations (Buy-outs, distressed situations)
• Venture Equity
• Debt Capital including structured credit (esoteric and new asset classes)

• The Director of Origination is expected to present high quality deal flow to the Hong Kong sales teams by facilitating introductions with senior decision makers at companies seeking to raise capital or sell.