Head of Debt & Syndications - Commercial

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and deliver a clear, forward-looking Debt & Syndications strategy for corporate and public sector institutions (PSI) clients in line with the Bank’s growth priorities.
  

• Partner with the Commercial Director to execute the broader Corporate Banking agenda and translate strategy into measurable outcomes.
  

• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing debt & syndications team with strong origination and execution capability.
  

• Drive effective collaboration across Coverage, Credit Risk, Treasury, Legal, and Regional Subsidiaries to ensure seamless delivery.
  

Origination & Client Advisory

• Originate and structure tailored financing solutions, including bilateral and syndicated loans, club deals and structured facilities.
  

• Act as a trusted senior advisor to large corporates, multinationals, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and government-linked entities.
  

• Advise clients on optimal capital structures, funding diversification strategies, appropriate pricing, tenor, and covenant frameworks.
  

• Support cross-border transactions across the Equity Group footprint.
  

Structuring & Execution

• Lead the end-to-end execution of complex debt transactions from mandate through to financial close.
  

• Structure a range of facilities including term loans and revolving credit facilities, infrastructure and project financings public sector institutions (PSI) and government-backed transactions.
  

• Lead negotiations on commercial and legal terms with internal and external stakeholders.
  

• Ensure timely execution in line with approvals, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
  

Syndication & Distribution

• Develop and implement syndication strategies to manage single obligor and sector concentration limits, optimize balance sheet efficiency.
  

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Local and international banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), multilateral lenders and export credit agencies (ECAs) where applicable.
  

• Position Equity Bank Kenya as a Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner of choice.
  

Credit, Risk & Governance

• Partner closely with Credit Risk to ensure robust underwriting and adherence to the Bank’s risk appetite.
  

• Participate in senior credit committees for large and complex exposures.
  

• Ensure full compliance with Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) regulations, internal credit policies and governance standards.
  

Financial Performance & Portfolio Management

• Deliver sustainable revenue growth across interest income arrangement, underwriting, agency and structuring fees.
  

• Monitor portfolio performance, concentration risks and early warning indicators.
  

• Support portfolio optimization initiatives to enhance capital efficiency and returns.
  

Market Development & Innovation

• Monitor market trends in syndicated lending and structured finance, infrastructure and public sector institutions (PSI) financing, sustainable and ESG-linked solutions.
  

• Design innovative financing structures aligned with the Bank’s development mandate and sustainability agenda.