Senior Investment Officer, Lending Operations

BackgroundEstablished in 1985, the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Group (TDB Group) is an African regional multilateral development bank, with a mandate to finance and foster trade, regional economic integration, and sustainable development in Africa. TDB Group counts several subsidiaries and strategic business units including Trade and Development Banking, TDB Asset Management (TAM), the Trade and Development Fund (TDF), TDB Captive Insurance Company (TCI), the ESATAL fund management company and TDB Academy. For more information, visit www.tdbgroup.org.TDB aims to attract and retain exceptionally talented professionals by offering a conducive working environment and attractive salaries and benefits. In line with its growth strategy, TDB is looking for self-motivated and results-oriented professionals to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution aimed at promoting trade, economic development and regional integration.Job SummaryThe Senior Investment Officer, Lending Operations is responsible for leading and independently managing the full transaction lifecycle, from deal sourcing, structuring & complex modelling, presentation to approval authorities, and driving the legal documentation process to achieve financial close. This role requires a high degree of autonomy and the ability to ''run with deals'' from origination to disbursement.ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:Proactively source and originate new, high-quality investment opportunities (projects, companies, etc.) by leveraging existing networks and developing new relationships with project sponsors, banks, and advisory firms to build a robust pipeline.Lead and conduct comprehensive due diligence and appraisal of new investment opportunities, ensuring all key risks are identified and appropriately mitigated.Determine and negotiate optimal financing structures for clients, including the development of complex, in-depth financial models to interrogate various capital structures and ensure transaction viability.Independently manage and take full ownership of the end-to-end credit approval process, including preparing final approval papers and confidently leading presentations to approval committees.Lead negotiations on complex term sheets and other project documents with clients and external partners.Drive the legal documentation process to achieve financial close, including critically reviewing and negotiating draft facility agreements and related security documents to ensure the Bank's interests are adequately protected.Manage all closing mechanics, including coordinating the signing of documents and the fulfilment of CPs, to ensure efficient and timely disbursement.Conduct in-depth, strategic research on market developments, new investment products, and macroeconomic/sector trends to inform origination strategies.Mentor and support junior team members in financial modelling and deal execution.Manage external service providers such as legal advisors, technical advisors, etc.Ad-hoc reporting and continual process improvement to increase across the business.Qualifications and CompetenciesA Master's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Finance, or Economics with relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CFA or equivalent as added advantage.A minimum of 8-10 years of professional experience and proven track record in an investment bank and/or cross border commercial lending environment.Deep, expert knowledge of the regulatory environment in the Bank's operating region as it relates to Project and Infrastructure Finance, with an excellent knowledge of professional and industry standards.Expert-level accounting, credit, and financial analysis skills with advanced financial modelling experience is essential.A highly results-oriented, self-starting individual with excellent written and communication skills, proven ability to work independently and rapidly produce quality reports in a multicultural setting.Proven leadership, organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to build partnerships, deliver results and manage client relationships at a senior level.Proficiency in the use of computer programs including MS Office applications.Fluency in verbal and written English is a requirement. Knowledge of another official language of TDB Group's member states (French or Portuguese) is desirable.Duty StationThe duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.Application ProcedureInterested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their applications by 19 December 2025.The application package should include a cover letter, resume, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three reference names and addresses.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further processing. TDB is an equal opportunities employer.