Investment Sales Manager Job at Strivo

At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialise in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom design and MVP development to automation and content creation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Investment Sales Manager

Job Location: Lagos

About the job

• We are seeking a seasoned and well-connected Investment Sales Manager with a strong background in wealth management, private banking, or investment product sales within a financial institution.
• The successful candidate will lead investor outreach and relationship management efforts while supporting the operational execution of client investment transactions.

Responsibilities
Investor Acquisition & Relationship Management:

• Source, engage, and onboard high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), corporate investors, wealth managers, and institutional clients.
• Leverage your personal and professional network to generate and qualify investor leads across the retail and quasi-institutional segments.
• Build and maintain trust-based, long-term investor relationships through tailored investment conversations, product education, and consistent follow-up.
• Segment investor profiles and develop customized investment proposals aligned with individual risk appetite and return expectations.

Demand Generation & Fundraising Execution:

• Drive investor demand for private placement and structured fixed-income investment products.
• Lead investor presentations, pitch meetings, and product distribution activities.
• Support the design and execution of private note offerings—including drafting of term sheets, investor decks, and compliance documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely handling of investor queries, transactions, and fund disbursements.

Product Structuring & Market Positioning:

• Provide feedback on investor preferences to guide the structuring of competitive investment products.
• Analyze market trends and competitor offerings to refine product positioning.
• Liaise with the credit team to align fundraising volumes with loan disbursement plans and capital utilization goals.
• Compliance, Reporting & Governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in wealth management, investment product sales, private banking, or capital markets within a financial institution or fintech platform.
• Advanced degrees or certifications such as MBA, Master’s in Finance/Investment/Accounting/Marketing/Economics, ACCA, ACA, or certifications in Finance, Marketing, or Public Relations are highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in raising capital through structured investment products and managing investor portfolios.
• Familiarity with private debt, fixed-income instruments, structured notes, or alternative yield products.
• Solid understanding of investor behavior.

Preferred:

• Prior work in digital finance, fintech lending, or alternative investment platforms (especially within Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa).
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian SEC rules on private placements, investment notes, and related financial instruments.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, investor onboarding platforms, and compliance tools.
• Experience coordinating multi-investor deals or syndicate investment rounds.