Group Head of People (HR Strategy/ Talent Acquisition/ Organisational Development) – Dubai, UAE

Reference Number: SP-DB-GHP-001

Nature & Scope:

This opportunity sits within a leading global provider of trade-technology solutions that supports governments in modernising and digitising their trade, Customs, and logistics ecosystems. The organisation delivers large-scale digital transformation programmes across Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, helping public-sector institutions enhance efficiency, transparency, and revenue collection.

The Corporate Head of People leads the global People & Culture function of our client, ensuring the alignment of human capital strategies with the Group’s vision, values, and business objectives.

This role oversees the HR structures and processes of the entities worldwide, guaranteeing consistency, compliance, workforce excellence, leadership development, and a unified organizational culture across the Group.

Responsibilities:

Global HR Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement a global People strategy aligned with our client’s long-term business goals.
• Ensure harmonized HR policies and procedures across different entities, while adapting to local labour laws and cultural contexts.
• Lead organizational design initiatives to support growth, project delivery, and future capabilities.
• Advise the CEO and Group Executives on strategic HR matters.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Design and implement structured, repeatable recruitment processes suited to a maturing organization.
• Professionalize and standardize hiring practices, including interview frameworks, candidate assessment criteria, and onboarding procedures.
• Oversee global recruitment strategies and ensure high-quality hiring processes for technical, managerial, and executive roles.
• Identify inefficiencies in current hiring workflows and implement improvements to reduce time-to-hire while maintaining quality.
• Define a recruitment strategy to attract and secure top talent from competitors and market leaders.
• Promote global mobility programs to leverage internal talent.

Performance Management & Organizational Development

• Implement a consistent, transparent, and merit-based performance management framework across all entities.
• Introduce programs for leadership development, skills upgrading, and continuous learning.
• Drive initiatives aimed at employee engagement, employer branding, and retention of high performers.

Compensation, Benefits & Compliance

• Oversee the design and governance of global compensation frameworks to ensure competitiveness and fairness.
• Model total employment costs (salary, taxes, social contributions, mandatory benefits) across different jurisdictions.
• Conduct compensation benchmarking against competitors and industry standards in existing and prospective markets.
• Develop cost-to-company analyses for new market expansion, including local labour laws, employer obligations, and statutory costs.
• Guarantee compliance with labour regulations in each jurisdiction, in collaboration with local HR leads.
• Establish mechanisms for monitoring payroll, benefits, and employee records across the Group.
• Define Compensation & Benefits for new countries.
• Partner with Finance on headcount cost forecasting for business planning.

Culture, Values & Change Management

• Promote the business’s values and culture consistently across all global teams.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful workplace environment.

HR Operations & Governance

• Oversee HR systems, data analytics, reporting, and technology used across the Group.
• Build KPIs and dashboards for Group Executives reporting.
• Strengthen HR governance, ensuring consistent HR service delivery worldwide.

Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the global network of HR Managers and People Partners across the different entities.
• Build a strong global HR community through capacity-building, coaching, and cross-entity collaboration.

Requirements: Skill and Competencies

• Proven experience in international HR leadership roles across multiple regions.
• Strong knowledge of labour laws, compliance requirements, and HR best practices globally.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-cultural management skills.
• Strategic thinking with ability to operationalize large-scale HR initiatives.
• Expertise in organizational development, talent management, and HR systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-growth, and innovation-driven environment.
• Experience structuring and professionalizing HR and recruitment functions in maturing organizations.
• Financial literacy with experience in employment cost modelling, compensation benchmarking, and multi-country payroll structures.

Requirements: Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including multinational or multi-entity management.
• Experience working in technology, digital transformation, or complex project-oriented environments is an advantage.
• Track record of building scalable recruitment processes and HR structures during organizational growth phases.
• Experience developing compensation frameworks and cost models for new market entry.
• Fluency in English and French is required.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Daniel Bentley at dbentley@caglobalint.com

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CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Group Finance Controller

Reports to: Group CEO / Board
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Function: Group Finance
Level: Senior Management / Executive Leadership

Our client is a Nigeria-based integrated agri-allied group with operations spanning the edible-oil and the agricultural value chain including raw-material sourcing, soybean processing, solvent extraction, edible-oil refining, bulk storage, value-added processing, distribution and commodity exports.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced, commercially focused Group Financial Controller to lead Group-wide financial control, reporting, treasury, cash-flow management, budgeting, forecasting, tax, audit and financial governance.

The successful candidate will be a strategic finance partner to the CEO and Board, providing insight and recommendations on business performance, liquidity, capital structure, investments, acquisitions and growth initiatives. The role will also lead and develop the Group’s Finance, Accounting, Audit, Tax and Import Finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group financial strategy, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, long-term planning and financial modelling.
• Provide scenario analysis, business cases and actionable financial recommendations to the CEO and Board.
• Own Group liquidity, cash-flow forecasting and working-capital management.
• Optimise capital structure, financing mix and cost of capital across local/international debt, equity and other funding sources.
• Manage relationships with banks, lenders and financial institutions and lead financing negotiations.
• Evaluate financing options, capital projects, acquisitions and equity-raising opportunities.
• Manage FX, interest-rate and other treasury-related risks.
• Ensure accurate, timely monthly, quarterly and annual Group reporting, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and management accounts.
• Establish financial KPIs and strengthen financial controls, systems, processes and reporting disciplines.
• Ensure Nigerian tax, statutory and financial reporting compliance.
• Lead internal/external audits and closure of audit findings.
• Understand and manage the complexities of Mauritius-based corporate holding framework, Dubai-based family office/import-financing structures and related-party transactions.
• Identify and mitigate financial, credit, market, liquidity and operational risks.
• Build a high-performing, accountable Group finance organisation with clear KPIs and performance standards.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior finance professional with 18–20+ years of progressive experience, including substantial senior management responsibility as a Group Financial Controller, Finance Director, Financial Controller, CFO or equivalent.

Key requirements include:

• CA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong financial control, accounting and Group reporting expertise.
• Proven treasury, cash-flow, liquidity and working-capital management experience.
• Experience with local and/or international debt financing and capital raising.
• Strong corporate finance, financial modelling and investment-appraisal capabilities.
• Proven ability to advise CEOs, Boards and senior management.
• Experience leading sizeable, multi-functional and/or multi-company finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to connect financial performance with business strategy.
• Experience in diversified, complex or multi-company environments.
• Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, commodities, agriculture, edible oils, trading, import/export or other asset-intensive businesses is highly advantageous.

Key Performance Measures

Success will be measured through:

• Improved cash-flow visibility, liquidity and working-capital efficiency.
• Accurate and timely Group financial reporting and forecasting.
• Stronger internal controls and fewer audit/control issues.
• Optimised financing structure and cost of capital.
• Effective negotiation and management of local/international funding facilities.
• Better identification and mitigation of financial and treasury risks.
• Improved visibility of margins, costs and investment returns.
• High-quality financial analysis and strategic support to the CEO and Board.
• Development of a high-performing Group finance function.

Compensation & Opportunity

The role offers a competitive executive-level package, including base salary, performance-based incentives linked to agreed KPIs and executive benefits.

This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity within a growing Nigerian business Group, offering direct CEO/Board exposure and significant influence over financial strategy, capital allocation, liquidity, financing and growth.

The Structured Products Solutions Corporate & New Business Initiatives seeks to bring together a wide range of investment solutions to help corporate clients to access the markets efficiently for their capital expansion and funding requirements. The candidate will, under supervision, be expected to support the business in originating, executing & monitoring transactions in relation to capital expansion plans, for medium-to-large corporate companies across Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Build/Develop/Review and investigate key aspects of financial models (including financial analysis, pricing, valuation, and other business decision making models) to evaluate the financial viability of transactions.
• Support executing tasks encompassing technical review of all projects (infrastructure related) projects.
• Support management of transaction processes from origination to closing, including engagement with legal and financial advisors in the analysis for such transactions.
• Work with other team members in Investments and colleagues across the organization to process the administration of each transaction as it goes through the approval process
• Develop presentations and proposals (including “pitch books”) to new and existing clients.
• Prepare transactions documents (engagement letters, proposals, presentations, Information Memorandums, term sheets, valuations etc.) for transactions being contemplated by the client
• Undertake transaction-related research and analysis, including on prospective clients and companies, to identify financial trends and issues to provide a sound basis for investment decisions.
• Conduct financial analysis and risk assessment on project proposals, including developing and interpreting financial models and financial statements.
• Support origination and management of new clients and opportunities across Africa.
• Participate in deal meetings as well as help build and maintain client relationships.
• Conduct due diligence on prospective clients.

Competencies:

Skills:

• Highly proficient in the development of Microsoft Excel financial models and analysis, and the development and review of Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations for marketing purposes (pitchbooks).
•  A working understanding of the technical and financial aspects related to the review of sovereigns & corporates seeking term and trade finance.
• Ability to write credit and investment memoranda.
• Strong quantitative analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed communication and business writing skills, power of persuasion as well as the ability to interface directly and effectively with senior officers of potential clients.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience with transactions involving the use of the below will be advantageous:
• guarantees and instruments for tenor elongation.
• political risk insurance, export credits, etc.

Attributes:

• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills. Must be able to manage a wide variety of tasks and requests competently daily.
• Flexibility and ability to work with limited supervision. A self-starter, able to assume the initiative following basic leads provided by senior colleagues and team members.
• Strong teamwork capabilities, and able to work seamlessly with staff within the Division and across the Corporation. Willingness to support other staff to achieve corporate goals.
• High level of creativity and capacity to develop innovative ideas or work with other team members to build transaction ideas for onward marketing to clients.
• Ability to manage multiple business priorities within a regularly changing landscape.
• Able to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines regularly.
• Ability to originate and generate new business leads towards enhancing the overall business development efforts of the organization.

Knowledge:

• Moderate ability to interpret and analyze financial statements, financial analysis and ability to develop complex financial models including financial projections.
• Basic knowledge of financial products, including project and structured debt, mezzanine, treasury, capital markets, and guarantees.
• Basic credit and investment review capacity.
• Basic market knowledge of the investment sector in Africa generally, and the infrastructure segment specifically.
• Strong research skills, with a clear capacity to develop research material using publicly available information, and by leveraging various networks and internal resources available.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A first degree in analytics-based field e.g., Finance, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics, physics etc. with strong mathematical aptitude.
• CFA/Accounting/other related qualification is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience with at least 2 years in direct investing, lending or financial advisory functions.
• Proficient in transaction modelling and understanding of transaction structures.
• Excellent self-management skills.
• Experience working with Chinese corporates or lenders, in China or Africa, is a strong advantage
• Solid communication and writing skills.
• Fluency in writing and speaking English is mandatory.
• Business fluency in a second language such as French or Mandarin is required,
• Business fluency in a second language such as Portuguese, Arabic, Spanish, or other will be an advantage.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Willingness to travel “out-of-station” with minimal prior notice.
• USD Tax exempt Salary

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Lara Joubert

Recruitment Specialist

CA Global | Finance

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jayde Harty at jharty@caglobalint.com.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com.

Job Description:

Our client, a global drilling services company operating across the mining and infrastructure sectors, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee its West African operations. The position is based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and reports directly to the VP Africa, with functional oversight from the Group Financial Controller. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy of the company's regional entities.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and manage the regional finance and accounting team across multiple West African countries.
• Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information, month-end close processes, and financial accounts.
• Oversee compliance with tax, regulatory, and statutory reporting obligations, including tax submissions and audits.
• Analyse, interpret, and evaluate financial data to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Assess project profitability and monitor financial performance against approved budgets.
• Provide budgeting, forecasting, CAPEX, and financial planning recommendations to senior management.
• Support the VP Africa with monthly reporting packages and financial analysis.
• Implement and maintain effective internal control procedures in accordance with company policies and delegation of authority frameworks.
• Manage quarterly IFRS reporting submissions for Group consolidation purposes.
• Maintain relationships with banks, external auditors, and other key external stakeholders.
• Monitor and control inventory management processes across the region.
• Oversee regional cash flow forecasting and provide weekly treasury reporting to Head Office.

Qualification and Skill:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in Audit or a similar Financial Controller position within a project-based organisation.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles.
• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting, month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Sound understanding of tax legislation and regulatory compliance requirements.
• High level of integrity and ability to make independent financial decisions.
• Fluency in French is mandatory.

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Expat residential

Please visit www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Muhammad Ali Kathree

Executive Talent Consultant           

CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Director of Project Management – Remote (USA – PST)

Reference Number: JAJPHRF-002

About the Company:

Our client is a fast-growing financial and medical liens company. They are quickly becoming a leader in the space known for high ethical standards, clearly defined terms, and fair repayment for personal injury victims. The client provides law firms a trusted source to refer their clients and buy them time to get the award amounts their clients deserve.

They have two service offerings:

1. Plaintiff Cash Funding: We provide money upfront to clients who are hurt due to an accident, instead of having to wait for their legal case to settle. We take pride in helping our community by keeping our injured clients financially afloat during difficult times due to an accident that was not their fault.
2. Doctors and Surgery Centres on Lien: We have a network of doctors, surgery centres and hospitals that treat personal injury victims on lien. We provide the funding for surgery centres and hospital fees. We also assist with doctor scheduling and coordinating client medical care.

About the Role:

This is a remote position, where you would be living and working outside the United States from your own home. We offer training for all our job duties. You will not be an employee of High Rise Financial as you will be living and working in your native country, outside of the United States.

Responsibilities:

As Director of Project Management, your responsibilities will encompass leadership of project management functions, cross-functional execution, and hands-on oversight of a wide range of operational initiatives:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for all project management functions, ensuring priorities are aligned and projects support overall business objectives.
• Lead and manage a small, high-impact team, including SEO specialists, project managers, and an executive assistant driving accountability and consistent delivery.
• Plan, prioritize, and coordinate projects and tasks across the organization to ensure key initiatives are executed efficiently and goals are achieved.
• Own a wide range of projects and responsibilities across the organization, including cross-functional initiatives, operational priorities, hiring efforts, process improvements, and high-priority ad hoc work.
• Oversee all SEO efforts for the company website, ensuring work is properly prioritized, executed effectively, and aligned with business goals.
• Work closely with the CEO to translate priorities into actionable plans and ensure follow-through, partnering with the Executive Assistant on both business and occasional personal tasks.
• Provide regular project updates and reporting, ensuring transparency and clear communication across stakeholders.
• Apply and enforce best practices, tools, and standards to drive efficient and effective project execution.
• Monitor project progress and performance, identifying risks early and adjusting keep initiatives on track.
• Oversee quality assurance processes and continuously improve workflows, ensuring deliverables meet high standards while increasing team efficiency.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role with direct people management
• Bachelor’s degree (Preferred but not required)
• PMP Certification: Preferred, not required (But a HUGE plus)
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• English fluency: Must be able to speak and write in English fluently and clearly.
• Quiet workspace: A dedicated, quiet place at home to work.
• Reliable internet access: Consistent and reliable internet for work tasks.
• Your own computer (with a camera), and consent to install computer monitoring software as part of company policy.
• Bank account or alternative method: A bank account or payment method that accepts wire transfers is required.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: A recruiter will reach out to discuss your pay requirements in your local currency.
• Full-time position: 40 hours a week
• Paid time off: includes holidays and paid time off
• Room for growth: Fast-growing company with opportunities for advancement
• Work Remote: Enjoy working from your own space.

If you wish to apply, please send your CV to Justin Peach at jpeach@caglobalint.com.
Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Project Manager | Executive Assistant – Remote, USA (Pacific Standard Time) 

Reference Number: JAJPHRF-001

About the Company:

Our client is a fast-growing financial and medical liens company. They are quickly becoming a leader in the space known for high ethical standards, clearly defined terms, and fair repayment for personal injury victims. The client provides law firms a trusted source to refer their clients and buy them time to get the award amounts their clients deserve.

They have two service offerings: 

1. Plaintiff Cash Funding: We provide money upfront to clients who are hurt due to an accident, instead of having to wait for their legal case to settle. We take pride in helping our community by keeping our injured clients financially afloat during difficult times due to an accident that was not their fault. 
2. Doctors and Surgery Centres on Lien: We have a network of doctors, surgery centres and hospitals that treat personal injury victims on lien. We provide the funding for surgery centres and hospital fees. We also assist with doctor scheduling and coordinating client medical care. 

About the Role:

This is a remote position, where you would be living and working outside the United States from your own home. We offer training for all our job duties. You will not be an employee of High Rise Financial as you will be living and working in your native country, outside of the United States.

Responsibilities:

As a Project Manager | Executive Assistant, your duties will encompass a blend of administrative support and operational project management:

• Plan and coordinate tasks assigned by your supervisor to ensure priorities are met, project goals are achieved, and best practices are maintained.
• Manage a diverse range of projects and tasks, including but not limited to implementing new marketing initiatives, overseeing search engine optimization projects, providing support to other departments as needed, aiding in the recruitment of experienced staff, and assisting with personal tasks for the owner. Personal tasks for the owner will be a significant aspect of this role.
• Provide regular project updates, ensuring transparency and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply industry best practices, techniques, and standards to drive efficient and effective project execution.
• Continuously monitor project progress and performance, making necessary adjustments to ensure successful outcomes.
• Evaluate project performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making skills when presented with multiple options for advancing project objectives.
• Conduct quality control measures throughout project development to uphold the expected standards and ensure deliverables meet established criteria.
• Performing quality control on the project throughout development to maintain the standards expected.

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. 
• Strong understanding of U.S. culture and business etiquette. Experience living or working in the United States is highly preferred. 
• At least 2 years of experience as an Executive Assistant; supporting a CEO or other C-level executive is a significant advantage. 
• Proven experience coordinating travel arrangements, including booking flights, accommodations, and managing detailed itineraries. 
• A college degree (preferred not required) 
• Project Management Google Certification (preferred not required).
• A quiet, dedicated workspace at home.
• Reliable internet access.
• A smartphone.
• Your own computer with a camera.
• A bank account for payment processing via wire transfers is required.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation. 
• Full-time position: 40 hours a week.
• Fast growing company with room for growth.
• 7 paid holidays off a year.
• Work from home – enjoy your own space! 
• Must be okay with working USA Pacific Time hours. 
• Paid time off.

 
If you wish to apply, please send your CV to Justin Peach at jpeach@caglobalint.com.
Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jayde Harty at jharty@caglobalint.com.

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com.

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Jayde Harty at jharty@caglobalint.com.

The Associate Vice President (AVP), Risk Assurance, plays a critical role in strengthening our client's second-line oversight of credit risk across the investment lifecycle. The role provides an independent, objective, and risk-based assessment of the effectiveness of credit risk management, early detection of credit deterioration, quality of asset restructuring proposals, and adherence to internal policies, governance standards, and global best practices. The AVP ensures that our client's investments are proactively monitored, emerging risks are identified early, and that decision-makers receive credible, unbiased insights to safeguard portfolio quality and institutional capital.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

Credit Risk Assurance & Oversight

• Conduct independent, risk-based reviews of credit processes, risk assessments, underwriting practices, and portfolio monitoring activities.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls related to credit risk identification, measurement, mitigation, and monitoring.
• Coordinate the process of identifying, documenting, and disseminating lessons learned from our client's investment activities to strengthen our client's policies and the underwriting of future investments.
• Challenge the adequacy and consistency of credit risk ratings and classifications across portfolios.
• Review governance processes supporting credit decision-making, including adherence to credit policies, approval frameworks, and concentration limits.

Early Warning & Emerging Risk Assessment

• Ensure effective and early identification of warning signals of potential credit deterioration to allow ample lead time for remedial action by our client to address identified deficiencies.
• Conduct thematic reviews to identify trends and emerging risks at the portfolio, sector, and counterparty levels.
• Provide management with independent perspectives on deteriorating assets and ensure timely escalation of concerns.
• Evaluate the reliability and completeness of management information systems used for the early detection of credit deterioration.

Transaction Remediation & Workout Oversight

• Independently assess proposed restructuring, workout, and remedial action plans to determine whether they are effective, sustainable, and aligned with risk appetite.
• Challenge the underlying assumptions, financial projections, and recovery strategies.
• Confirm alignment between remedial actions and updated risk ratings or asset classifications.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Chair the Monitoring Committee and coordinate the exploration and evaluation of remedial strategies for stressed and deteriorating assets. 
• Prepare clear, concise periodic assurance reports and dashboards for senior management, relevant board and management committees, and other stakeholders as required.
• Communicate findings, thematic insights, and recommendations in a structured and persuasive manner.
• Track remediation actions and follow up on closure of audit/assurance issues.

Enterprise Risk Governance Assurance

• Review the consistency of credit practices across business units and test compliance with risk management policies, standards, and international best practices.
• Provide recommendations to strengthen risk governance frameworks and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain robust internal relationships with first and third lines of defence while preserving independence.
• Work with Internal Audit to avoid duplication, share insights, and align assurance outcomes.
• Engage with other risk management units, portfolio management, business units, finance, legal, and research teams to exchange insights and strengthen the enterprise-wide risk culture.

Development Impact Measurement

• Contributing to the measurement of the environmental and social impacts of our client’s investing activities.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties as directed by the CRO.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• First degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in credit risk, senior credit underwriting, portfolio management, restructuring/workout, risk assurance, or internal audit in banks, DFIs, MDBs, rating agencies, or consulting firms.
• Professional certifications in credit underwriting, risk management, accounting/financial analysis or assurance credentials highly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing assurance or independent credit review in an institution with complex, cross-border credit exposures.
• Bilingual proficiency (English and French) highly preferred.
• Willingness to travel “out-of-station” with minimal prior notice.
• Deep expertise in enterprise-wide risk management, including credit, market, operational, environmental and social (E&S) risks, as well as strong understanding of related processes, controls, compliance requirements, and assurance methodologies.
• Strong portfolio management capabilities, particularly in asset monitoring, performance tracking, early warning analysis, and portfolio-level reporting.
• Demonstrated experience working in emerging markets, preferably across Africa, with the ability to operate effectively in complex, evolving, and multicultural business environments.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, dynamic settings, with strong resilience, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to analyze and present complex information clearly.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and build productive working relationships across functions.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Willing and able to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria
• USD Tax Exempt Salary

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com  

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Lara Joubert

Senior Recruitment Specialist

CA Global | Finance

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

Reporting to the Director (Banking Legal Services), the Senior Legal Analyst (Banking Legal Services)  will assist  the Legal Department in ensuring that it contributes fully to the Bank’s mission of stimulating a consistent expansion of and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a Centre of Excellence in African trade matters. Providing strategic direction and leading the development of the Bank’s strategy in the area of legal services delivery to ensure that this is managed with a long -term perspective, linked to the overall business strategy.

Responsibilities:

• Working with internal staff and external parties as required by management;
• Conducting deal appraisals (with provision of input) and legal due diligence exercises on proposed transactions;
• Preparation of a variety of legal documentation including transaction documentation designed to protect the interests of the Bank as lender, borrower and in other capacities;
• Negotiation of a wide range of legal documents with the Bank’s transaction counterparties, under the guidance of management;
• Providing legal advice to management and staff in all areas of the Bank’s activities and proffering solutions to legal problems, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches;
• Review documentation and assess legal matters arising from the various financing and non-financing activities of the Bank;
• Conduct, manage and monitor the legal workstreams of ongoing transactions;
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Compliance Responsibilities:

• Understand and adhere to the Bank's AML, Regulatory and Conduct Compliance policies and procedures, notably [insert reference to Afreximbank Compliance agreement policy document]
• Report any suspicious or non-compliant activities or matters relating to the Bank’s staff or the customers to the Compliance Department.
• Complete the Annual Compliance Training/Assessment

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A good master’s degree in English Common Law degree from a recognized university and qualification to practice as a solicitor in a recognized common law jurisdiction;
• Professional legal practice and experience of not less than 3 years, with emphasis on the banking and finance industry is required
• This is primarily a transactional banking role with main focus on the funding activities of the Bank. Strong banking and finance law fundamentals are essential;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa;
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and to present legal advice on various management issues to the Bank's senior management; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese);
• Strong skills in drafting a variety of legal documents and communicating complex issues clearly and concisely;
• Ability to speedily grasp the essence, content and implications of the Bank’s constitutive documents;
• Ability to work under strict deadlines;
• Negotiating skills and capacity to work with other professionals including non-legal professionals to develop innovative solutions to conflicting interests and positions;
• Demonstrated capabilities as primary resource in transactions, including ability to self-motivate towards attaining goals; and
• High level of emotional intelligence and emotional resilience to be a good team player in a diverse legal team is a requirement.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt
• USD Tax Exempt Salary

Closing Date: 24th July 2026

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com  

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Lara Joubert

Recruitment Specialist

CA Global Finance

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.