mGroup Head of Loan and Debt (L&D) Syndication and Distribution

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Equity Bank Kenya Limited, is a financial services provider headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. It is licensed as a commercial bank, by the Central Bank of Kenya, the central bank and national banking regulator.

JOB SUMMARY

ACADEMIC qualifications and certifications Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business, or Engineering.Master’s degree in Law is an added advantage.MBA preferred for strategic and managerial depth.Professional certifications such as CFA or ACCA are an added advantage

RESPONSIBILITIES

Pan‑African coverage: Lead origination and distribution activities across all subsidiaries and branches, coordinating closely with Country CEOs, CFOs, Country Treasurers, and Commercial Directors to deliver integrated execution across the Group footprint.Products: Syndicated loans (Term, Capex, Acquisition, and Infrastructure finance), leveraged finance, structured credit, project finance, Development Finance Institution (DFI) facilities, Export Credit Agency (ECA)‑supported financing, liquidity lines, securitisations, and bond issuances (both local currency and hard currency).Distribution: Drive institutional investor placement across banks, DFIs, ECAs, asset managers, pension funds, insurers, private credit funds, and internal balance‑sheet allocation channels.Sectors: Energy, transport, water, ICT, manufacturing, agribusiness, financial services, and PPPs, aligned with Group Treasury strategy and ARRP.Originating and Client StrategyDevelop and manage a multi‑country pipeline of sovereign, quasi‑sovereign, corporate, and financial‑institution transactions aligned with the Group’s priority sectors and strategic focus areas.Engage and structure transactions for Ministries of Finance, sovereigns, multinationals, and DFIs, designing optimal capital structures, evaluating funding windows, and advising on execution strategy, market timing, and bankability.Build and anchor strategic relationships with DFIs, ECAs, multilateral agencies, and private‑credit investors to catalyse scale, crowd‑in capital, and support the Group’s mandate to redistribute and optimise risk across the network.Structuring and Credit DesignLead the development of term sheets, covenant packages, inter‑creditor frameworks, collateral waterfalls, security structures, and all associated governance documentation to ensure robust credit protection and bankable transaction design.Optimise pricing, tenors, amortisation profiles, RAROC, and risk‑transfer mechanisms (including participations, hedging solutions, and credit insurance) to meet or exceed return thresholds in line with Group risk‑return matrices.Oversee LMA/LSTA‑based loan documentation, ensuring high‑quality drafting and negotiation of conditions precedent, legal due diligence, and jurisdiction‑specific legal opinions for complex, multi‑country transactions.Work closely with Legal and Compliance teams to ensure full regulatory adherence, comprehensive due‑diligence execution, and enforceable documentation across all participating jurisdictions.Syndication and book-runningSet the distribution strategy, including hold sizes, target investor lists, and fee tiers to optimise market participation and balance‑sheet efficiency.Run RFP processes and manage the preparation and dissemination of Information Memoranda (IM) and data rooms to ensure transparent, well‑governed investor communication.Lead investor engagement, including roadshows, investor teach‑ins, Q&A sessions, allocation strategy, and active management of grey‑market dynamics during book‑building.Coordinate satisfaction of Conditional Precedent (CPs)/Conditional Subsequent (CSs), oversee agency setup, and ensure seamless end‑to‑end settlement across internal and external stakeholders.Manage prospectus drafting, investor education, pricing discussions, and syndicate coordination, ensuring strong book‑build quality, robust distribution outcomes, and sustainable aftermarket support.Partner with all relevant internal stakeholders, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Middle Office, Back Office, and others to ensure flawless execution and delivery of the mandate.Strategic Leadership and CollaborationEngage proactively with all relevant stakeholders both internal and external to elevate the profile and strategic relevance of Global Markets across the bank and within the wider industry.Establish clear scorecards and mentoring structures to drive performance, capability development, and accountability across the team.Embed a culture of execution excellence, ethical conduct, client‑centricity, and cross‑border collaboration across Sales, Trading, Coverage, and all other key stakeholders, including regulators.Lead, mentor, and inspire desk heads and sales teams to consistently deliver high performance, innovation, and client value.Build and sustain a high‑performance culture grounded in accountability, innovation, ownership, and client‑centric behaviours.Contribute to Treasury’s overall strategy, ensuring alignment with regional growth priorities and the (ARRP).Collaborate closely with Product, Coverage, Operations, and all relevant stakeholder teams to deliver seamless, end‑to‑end client solutions across the Group.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Product management, Budgeting, financial planning, Market research, intelligence, Financial analytics and forecasting

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree