Job Purpose
Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Origination will be responsible for delivering certain projects, sourcing new finance providers and advising on capital structuring, in addition to being accountable for the execution, delivery and optimisation of existing facilities. This is a senior role in the Corporate Finance team and will involve working directly with the CFO/CEO.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Raise funding from banks and other funding sources
2. On-board new banks and other sources of financing
3. Manage data requests, compilation and interpretation
4. Use complex financial modelling to prepare forecasts
5. Negotiate and structure financial deals
6. Explore new methods of funding and funding structures
7. Co-ordinate with financiers, lawyers, financial experts etc.
8. Provide financial presentations to key stakeholders / investor relations
9. Arrange financings associated with M&A transactions
10. Lead specific projects
Qualifications
11. Degree-educated
12. ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CFA qualified an advantage
Personal skills/attributes required:
13. Self-motivated and proactive
14. Effective verbal and written communication and influencing skills
15. Highly organised and results driven
16. Ability to work autonomously, to meet tight deadlines, and to thrive in a fast-paced environment under pressure
17. Ability to clearly convey sensitive information to collaborating parties and stakeholders
18. Good relationship skills in engagements with financiers
19. Ability to ‘front’ for Prax with external stakeholders whilst engaging deeply inside the Prax organisation
Knowledge & Experience
20. Excellent project management skills
21. Minimum seven years of experience in corporate/structured finance, ideally more, whether in banking or in industry
22. Strong financial, analytical and modelling skills
23. Oil/Energy sector experience
24. Exposure to working capital financings and other sources of liquidity is an advantage
About Prax
Prax is a dynamic, growing company with a can-do attitude. Although the core of the job will be as described in the description, it is highly likely that the successful applicant will take on other responsibilities and have the opportunity to develop other skills. This job would be best suited for someone who sees this as a good thing.