VFD Microfinance Bank - We’re a leading digital bank on a rapid growth trajectory, and we’re looking for ambitious and talented professionals to join our high-performing team. If you’re passionate about innovation and excellence, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Lead, Commercial Paper
Location: Lagos Industry: Financial Services / Capital Markets & Fintech
Responsibilties
Develop strategies to increase commercial paper issuers and participants on the organisation’s platform
Identify companies seeking short-term financing through Corporate Commercial Papers
Build relationships with banks, issuing houses, investment firms, brokers, and institutional investors
Guide prospective issuers through the issuance process in compliance with relevant guidelines
Support the development of issuance structures, pricing strategies, and commercial terms
Work with legal, compliance, and operations teams to ensure proper documentation and regulatory compliance
Monitor issuance pipelines, activities, market profile, and investor demand
Prepare market reports, issuance forecasts, and performance updates
Identify process challenges and recommend improvements to issuance and trading processes.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline
Minimum of five to eight years of experience in debt capital markets, fixed income, commercial paper, investment banking, or corporate treasury
Strong understanding of Commercial Paper issuance, SEC and FMDQ guidelines, and short-term debt structures
Demonstrated experience in building issuer and investor relationships in a capital market environment
Work Structure & Compensation
Opportunities for career development and advancement across the organisation
Exposure to cross-sector and cross-border business activities within VFD’s ecosystem
A work culture that promotes entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration.