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Reuben Onoba

Investment Associate
Abuja
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Reuben Onoba

Summary

Experienced Architect with 4 years of experience in project finance and design. My expertise lies in identifying investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and implementing investment strategies that yield high returns. I am also highly skilled in financial modeling, Financial Analysis, Due Diligence and Risk management. In addition to my technical skills, I possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which have enabled me to successfully manage teams and stakeholders, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.I am eager to leverage my expertise and experience to contribute to the growth and success of an organization that values innovation, impact, and making a positive difference in people's lives.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
1
Certificate
2
Languages

Work History

Family Homes Funds Limited
Abuja

INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
09.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Developing and presenting project appraisal reports to Management to enable them make critical decisions on affordable housing proposals received
  • Developing new products for the company to enable the organization grow its business operations
  • Managing the effects of the cashflows of projects being financed by the organization
  • Conducted financial analysis, including financial modeling and forecasting, to determine project feasibility and profitability on project proposals received
  • Lead and organize Due diligence mission to projects approved by management to further ascertain viability in terms of Legal, Financial, Technical, Sales, Environmental and other risk related issues
  • Organize and lead yearly affordable housing works shops across Nigeria
  • Analyzing and developing strategies for improving affordable housing delivery within Nigeria
  • Engaging with developers and other potential partners in order to attract new business to the organization
  • Monitor On-going projects to ensure effective cost and schedule controls
  • Achieved over $40,000,000.00 in disbursements for the development of over 2850 affordable housing units across various locations in Nigeria
  • Developed the Incremental Housing and Sites & Services schemes in the organization, from concept to full operation document
  • Contributed in the delivery of over 14,000 affordable housing homes across Nigeria

Family Homes Funds Limited
Abuja

INVESTMENT ASSISTANT
09.2019 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of investment activities and performance.
  • Coordinating and organizing internal and external meetings, including preparing presentation materials and reports.
  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of financial models to support investment decision-making.
  • Supporting the investment team in due diligence activities, including financial analysis, asset valuation, and risk assessment.
  • Creating project briefs on proposals to allow for next steps and recommendations
  • Prepared technical reports for submitted proposals according to criteria's of affordability

Onoba Associates Limited
Abuja

PROJECT CORDINATOR | ARCHITECT
07.2018 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Engage with stakeholders to collect high level requirements for projects, this involved creating conceptualized designs and developing projections on the expected budget
  • Led the team in the development of the full set of building designs and other project documents
  • Monitoring the execution of Several projects, this involved monitoring the project contractors
  • Ensure that the schedule, cost and scope of the project are adequately managed
  • Produced weekly and monthly reports for project sponsors regarding work accomplished and other issues on the project
  • Supervised the construction of the new library project at the Open University, Abuja from start to finish
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project results.
  • Facilitated team meetings to communicate workplace needs and overall progress.

Haja Consults and Turnkey Projects Ltd
Abuja

ARCHITECTURE INTERN
06.2016 - 08.2016

Job overview

  • Involved in daily site inspection fot the construction of the Nafdac Housing Estate in Abuja by updating the weekly site dairy
  • Assist in the supervision and coordination of building projects ( setting out the housing units and instructing laborers)
  • Assisted in the supervision of renovation of the ARM building in Wuse II, Abuja
  • Cooperated with engineering and design teams to ensure projects met safety standards and code regulations.
  • Partnered with consultants and client business teams to understand objectives and integration requirements.

Mega Projects Ltd
Abuja

ARCHITECTURE INTERN
07.2014 - 08.2014

Job overview

  • Analysis of existing building design and converting to working drawings
  • Production of detailed architectural drawings including floor plans, sections, elevations, site plans e.t.c
  • Assist in the supervision and coordination of building project
  • Provided conceptual solution model as part of pre-sales activities.
  • Captured system-level requirements by brainstorming with internal teams.

Education

Cyprus International University
Lefkosa, Cyprus

Bachelor of Arts from Architecture
02.2013 - 06.2017

University Overview

High Honour, 3.54 / 4.00

Cyprus International University
Lefkosa, Cyprus

Master of Architecture from Architecture
09.2017 - 06.2019

University Overview

Advanced Research: Vernacular Housing transformation within an Urban Context; The case of the Gbagyi House in Abuja, Nigeria

CGPA 3.61 / 4.00



Skills

Project Financeundefined

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA)

Software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft word

Microsoft Powerpoint

Autodesk Revit Architecture

Autodesk Autocad

Autodesk 3d max

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Certification

PMP - Project Management Professional

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Trainings

  • Real Estate Financial Modelling— Bayfield Executive Education
  • Reading and Analysing financial Statements—Tom Associates
  • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure—Univerisita Bocconi ( Coursera )
  • High Impact Business writing—UCI (Coursera)
  • Leadership Training—Illinois (Coursera)
  • Project Management Training– Samprec Academy

Trainings

  • Real Estate Financial Modelling— Bayfield Executive Education
  • Reading and Analysing financial Statements—Tom Associates
  • Financing and Investing in Infrastructure—Univerisita Bocconi ( Coursera )
  • High Impact Business writing—UCI (Coursera)
  • Leadership Training—Illinois (Coursera)
  • Project Management Training– Samprec Academy

Timeline

PMP - Project Management Professional

07-2022

INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE

Family Homes Funds Limited
09.2020 - Current

INVESTMENT ASSISTANT

Family Homes Funds Limited
09.2019 - 08.2020

PROJECT CORDINATOR | ARCHITECT

Onoba Associates Limited
07.2018 - 08.2019

Cyprus International University

Master of Architecture from Architecture
09.2017 - 06.2019

ARCHITECTURE INTERN

Haja Consults and Turnkey Projects Ltd
06.2016 - 08.2016

ARCHITECTURE INTERN

Mega Projects Ltd
07.2014 - 08.2014

Cyprus International University

Bachelor of Arts from Architecture
02.2013 - 06.2017
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