JOB PURPOSE

Job Title: Group Manager, Loan Syndication & Distribution, Global Financing Solutions

Reports to: Group Head Loan Solutions & Distribution, Global Financing Solutions

Direct Reports: Loan Syndication Officers, Managers

Location: Abidjan or Paris

The Group Manager, Loan Syndication & Distribution is responsible for originating, structuring, and distributing syndicated loan and structured debt transactions across Ecobank's global footprint. The role leads the execution of Ecobank's loan solutions strategy, building a strong pipeline of syndication and distribution mandates while deepening relationships with investors, financial institutions, and corporate clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Transaction Origination & Structuring

• Originate, structure, and execute syndicated loan transactions for corporate, project finance, and sovereign clients across Africa and the diaspora.

• Lead the preparation of information memoranda, term sheets, and credit documentation for syndicated facilities.

• Coordinate with legal counsels, arrangers, and technical advisors to ensure smooth transaction execution.

• Develop innovative loan structures tailored to client needs and market conditions, including club deals, bilateral syndications, and sub-participation arrangements.

Distribution & Investor Relations

• Build and maintain a strong network of institutional investors, development finance institutions (DFIs), multilateral agencies, and commercial lenders for secondary market distribution.

• Drive the placement of Ecobank's loan assets in the secondary market, reducing concentration risk and freeing up balance sheet capacity.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of investor appetite, pricing benchmarks, and market trends to inform distribution strategies.

Business Development

• Actively develop a pipeline of syndication mandates by engaging with CIB teams, relationship managers, and external stakeholders.

• Represent Ecobank at industry conferences, investor roadshows, and client events to promote the Bank's loan solutions capabilities.

• Collaborate with the DCM, project finance, trade finance, and transaction banking teams to deliver integrated financing solutions.

Team Leadership & Governance

• Lead and develop the loan syndication and distribution team, setting clear objectives and performance standards.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, internal credit policies, and syndicated loan market best practices (LMA standards).

• Produce regular pipeline, market, and performance reports for senior management.

JOB PROFILE

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree or CFA preferred.

• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experience in loan syndication, structured finance, or debt capital markets within an investment or commercial bank.

• Established network among African and international institutional investors and financial institutions.

• Proven track record of structuring and successfully distributing complex loan transactions.

• Experience in project finance, leveraged finance, or trade finance is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep technical knowledge of syndicated loan documentation (LMA/APLMA standards) and credit structuring.

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; French language proficiency is a strong advantage.

• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under time pressure.

• High level of professional integrity and client relationship management.