Senior Manager Advisory, Debt Markets

Reporting to the Head, Advisory, the role will be responsible for deal execution across debt markets, syndications, and structured products within the advisory unit of KCB Investment Bank. This role will carry the responsibility for deal execution and placements of the transactions with the investing community to enable an efficient deal closure and revenue generation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deal Execution: Work with Head of Advisory and the Managing Director, to execute debt capital markets, syndicated loans, and structured products transactions in Kenya and across the wider East African region.
• Placements: Take a lead on placements of the transactions with various classes of investors including DFIs, Banks, Fund Managers, Insurance Companies, Private Equity amongst others.
• Partnership Management: In conjunction with the corporate banking team leverage off the bank’s customer base to originate debt capital markets mandates.
• Product Development: Develop innovative debt financing structures that are responsive to customers’ needs.
• New business: Onboarding new business to ensure growth & sustainability. 
• Customer experience: Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
• People Management: Develop and grow a high functioning advisory team with deep capacity to execute debt capital markets, structured products, syndicated facilities as well as financial modelling skills. 
• Stakeholder Management: Develop and manage the relationships with clients as well as the investing community.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure that the transaction documentation meets all regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Stakeholders’ engagement to drive product development, and support closure on products cycle.
• Mentorship, motivation, coaching and alignment of Analysts and Associates 
• Enhancing training in Analysts and Associates 

REQUIREMENTS

• A holder of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution
• Possession of a CIFA, CFA, CPA Master's degree will be an added advantage
• 8 or more years’ Experience in investment banking/ Corporate Banking/ Private Equity/structured corporate finance
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in financial modelling
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Credit Analysis/Quants
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience Debt /Equity/Structured products transaction structuring and execution
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Team management/leadership

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Friday 22^nd August 2025

Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.