Capital & Strategic Finance Lead at Umba

Responsibilities

• Build and manage Umba’s full capital pipeline (equity, debt, grants, strategic)
• Lead applications and negotiations for KES, NGN, and USD debt facilities
• Lead applications and negotiations for new equity rounds
• Maintain investor CRM, follow-up cadence, and weekly reporting
• Prepare and refine the pitch deck, model, and diligence materials
• Coordinate data room and handle investor/lender Q&A
• Build and maintain the financial model, stress tests, and scenario plans
• Identify and engage new capital partners (VC, PE, impact funds, family offices, banks, DFIs)
• Track capital adequacy, balance sheet strength, and regulatory requirements
• Drive deal processes end-to-end and push to close
• Build long-term capital strategy across loan book, remittances, FX, and new products

Requirements

• 3–7 years experience in one of: VC, PE, investment banking, impact investing, debt funds, fintech strategy/finance
• Deep understanding of African capital markets or emerging-market lending
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Excellent writing, organization, and follow-through
• High ownership, independence, and ability to run multiple deal processes
• Bonus: prior experience in credit, lending, FX, remittances, or digital banking