Investment Manager, Housing at Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
Job Summary
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, TDB Asset
Management, the Investment Manager, Housing will work closely with the TDB
Group’s strategic business units particularly the Asset Management business and
the Banking business, to support housing finance transactions. The role
provides professional technical support to SBU’s to advance TDB Group’s housing
investment/financing operations and expand its housing asset portfolio in a
risk-intelligent manner.
Job Specifications
The key roles and responsibilities of the Investment
Manager, Housing include but are not limited to:
- Product
& delivery channel design and structuring – advising on and
structuring housing finance products and their delivery channels.
- Pipeline
development – developing and managing a healthy pipeline of housing
transactions.
- Investment
appraisal and processing – appraising applications for housing finance and
processing suitable investment opportunities for credit approval.
- Capacity
building & advocacy – share knowledge on housing finance and
participating in various fora on housing finance.
- Stakeholder
management: Build and maintain relationships with diverse internal and
external groups including clients, regulators, investors, and internal
teams – to drive strategic goals, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance.
- Perform
any other duties that may be assigned by Management.
Qualifications and Competencies
The suitable candidate shall possess the following minimum
qualifications and experience:
- An
advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Housing Policy, Urban
Development, or related fields from a recognized institution with releval
professional qualification as added advantage.
- A
minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a Commercial/Development
Banking or other Financial institution in positions of increasing
complexity and responsibility, with exposure to origination and
structuring of housing finance products and transactions with a proven
track record of sourcing, structuring, and closing investments.
- Excellent
stakeholder management and client relationship skills with proven track
record and ability to focus on clients’ needs.
- Excellent
knowledge of financial de-risking mechanisms, green finance, blended
finance, and/or private capital mobilization strategies.
- Strong
understanding of the developmental impact of housing in Africa.
- Experience
with measuring and optimizing impact.
- Results
oriented individual with excellent written and communication skills with
proven ability to rapidly produce quality reports and ability to work in a
multicultural setting.
- Proven
organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the
ability to build partnerships, work in multinational teams, deliver
results and manage client relationships.
- Proficiency
in the use of computer programs including MS Office applications.
- English
language proficiency is required. Knowledge of another official language
of TDB Group’s member states (French or Portuguese) would be an added
advantage.
Duty Station
- The
duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.
Nationality
- The
Housing Consultant must be a citizen of a TDB Member State.
Application Procedure
The application package should include a cover letter,
resume, academic and professional certificates, full contact address, and three
reference names and addresses.
Interested and qualified candidates should express their
interest by submitting their applications by 16 February 2026.
Project and Infrastructure Finance Officer at Trade and Development Bank (TDB)
Job Summary
This position is responsible for deal sourcing, structuring,
presentation to approval authorities in line with the credit process,
facilitation of the legal documentation process and achieving financial close
of transactions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the role include but are
not limited to:
- Identify
prospective clients (projects, companies, etc.) through cold calling,
networking with the project sponsors, banks, equity/advisory/consultancy
firms, or referrals with the purpose of building the project pipeline for
financing.
- Undertake
business development missions to discuss financing needs and potential
transactions.
- Conduct
detailed due diligence and appraisal of new investment opportunities and
ensure that the key risks are appropriately mitigated.
- Determine
the optimal structure and financing solution for the client, including
detailed financial modelling, interrogating various potential capital
structures to ensure the viability of the transaction and obtain win-win
solutions for the Bank and the client.
- Manage
end to end credit approval processes from origination to disbursement,
including preparing final approval papers, leading presentation of
transactions to approval committees whilst managing external service
providers such as legal advisors, technical advisors, etc.
- Negotiate
term sheets and other project documents.
- Facilitate
the legal documentation process in order to achieve financial close and
disbursement of the facility.
- Review
the draft facility agreement and related security documents to ensure that
the Bank is adequately protected.
- Coordinate
the signing of the facility agreement and related security documents as
well as fulfilment of CPs through follow-ups with clients, counsels, and
legal officers.
- Coordinate
CP checklist sign-off with the compliance and legal departments and the
issuance of the Certificate of Effectiveness to the client.
Qualifications and Competencies
- A
Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking, Finance,
Economics, or related field.
- A
minimum of 5 – 8 years of relevant professional work experience and proven
track record in project finance and/or corporate finance from a comparable
institution.
- Robust
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.
- Demonstrated
accounting, financial and credit analysis skills.
- Strong
financial modelling skills and experience in analyzing complex financial
models.
- Results-oriented
individual with excellent written and communication skills, proven ability
to rapidly produce quality reports and ability to work in a multicultural
setting.
- Proven
organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills with the
ability to build partnerships, work in multinational teams, deliver
results and manage client relationships.
- Proficiency
in the use of computer programs including MS Office applications.
- Fluency
in English is a requirement. Knowledge of another official language of TDB
Group’s member states (French or Portuguese) would be an added advantage.
Duty Station
The duty station is Nairobi, Kenya.
Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should express their
interest by submitting their applications by 20 February 2026.