Lindsay Esparza

Detail-oriented Human Resource Assistant in HR administration and Customer Service Professional with experience and US-based energy customer support (Utilita Energy). Skilled in handling customer enquiries, resolving issues efficiently, and maintaining accurate records. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills with the ability to work in fast-paced environments.

Principal Financial Consultant (Executive Role) at Loita Capital Partners (2025-02 – Present)

• Serve as the Executive Lead on structured finance, trade finance, and corporate funding transactions across Africa, advising executive management and key stakeholders on strategic financing initiatives.

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams in structuring complex trade finance transactions, providing technical direction, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring timely execution of client mandates.

• Act as the principal advisor on Letters of Credit, Standby Letters of Credit, Promissory Note Discounting, Supply Chain Finance, and other structured trade finance solutions.

• Lead negotiations with commercial banks, development finance institutions, investors, and corporate clients to secure optimal financing structures and improve liquidity.

• Review and provide final executive approval on financing proposals, transaction structures, and client recommendations before submission to financial institutions.

• Direct financial restructuring assignments, debt optimization strategies, and working capital solutions for corporate clients with multi-million-dollar financing requirements.

• Manage senior banking relationships with local and international financial institutions, ensuring successful execution of cross-border financing transactions.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams comprising legal, credit, operations, and finance professionals to deliver complex advisory mandates within agreed timelines.

• Advise boards of directors and executive management on capital structure optimization, risk management, treasury strategies, and long-term financing solutions.

• Lead client presentations, investment committee discussions, and negotiations with banks and institutional investors to facilitate successful transaction execution.

• Mentor junior consultants and analysts by providing technical guidance, quality assurance, and performance coaching to ensure high-quality client deliverables.

• Ensure all advisory engagements comply with applicable regulatory requirements, banking standards, and international trade finance best practices.

Master's degree in finance (Hon) in Finance – Berkeley College, New York, USA (2023-01)

Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics, BSc. (Hon) in Economics – AME Zion University, Monrovia, Liberia (2012-01)