Senior Account Manager Level 1

About the position

To evaluate and present applications for funding that contribute towards the Department objectives and CTFL sector development goals.


This would include performing the financial and/or technical and/or marketing due diligence functions for individual and cluster applications and ensuring risk identification and mitigation.

Qualification 

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical honours degree

Knowledge Skills 

• 8-10 years related experience of which 8 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactions


• Experience in due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical or Financial)


• Knowledge in assessing all associated issues in a transaction (Legal, risks, etc.)


• Experience in peer review


• Experience in interpretation and analysis of financial statements


• Knowledge of the market environment and technology landscape


• Knowledge of financing instruments


• Understand and review models of proposed financial structures


• Competent in coaching and mentoring of team members.

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions.


• Transactions aligned to the R-CTFL Master plan 2030

Internal / Operational Processes

• Evaluate applications for finance (financial, technical and marketing disciplines)


• Designing and negotiating the financial and legal relationship between the client and orginisation for the specific deal.


• Risk identification and mitigation


• Deal optimization - ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Department and will contribute to meeting industry development goals


• Support the development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the Department’s strategic objectives.


• Account management function up to first draw


• Prepare well written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Panel and other Panel as required.


• Conduct peer reviews on all due diligence disciplines.


• Training, mentoring and coaching of Account Managers


• Provide advice to Business Analysts and Dealmakers in the handling of enquiries and applications

Customer Focus Stakeholder Management

• To effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific deal / transaction.


• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

Learning, Leadership People Growth

• Provide team leadership in transactions during due diligence


• Manage own development to enhance own competencies


• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional


• Coaching and mentoring of team members

Desired Skills:

• Judgment and Decision Making
• Complex Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Management of Personnel Resources
• Social Perceptiveness
• Management of Financial Resources
• Time Management