Dealmaker - Infrastructure

About the position

JOB PURPOSE:
To evaluate and present applications for funding and structure deals that contribute towards unit and company objectives as well as industry development goals. This would include performing the financial and/or technical and/or marketing due diligence functions and ensuring risk identification and mitigation. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   

Financial / Shareholder Returns
 
• Evaluate and effectively structure transactions with detailed application of company financing instruments (where applicable/appropriate)
 
Internal / Operational Processes
• Evaluate applications for finance (financial, technical or marketing disciplines) through conducting due diligences/investigations
• Deal structuring - Designing and negotiating the financial, EHS, legal and other relationships between the client and the organisation for the specific deal (where applicable)
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Participate in due diligences
• Deal Optimisation - Ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the unit and will contribute to meeting industry development goals
• Account management function up to first disbursement 
• Prepare and submit basic assessments and comprehensive credit proposals that meets the organizations funding requirements.
• Ensuring accurate client data management
 
Customer Focus Stakeholder Management
• Maintain meaningful relationships with enquirers, applicants and portfolio clients in conjunction with different support functions in the company.
• To effectively interact with different SBU’s and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific business transaction.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.
• Liaise, communicate and promote the unit externally
 
Learning, Leadership People Growth
• Drive and manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
• Mentoring and acting as a coach to Business AnalystsQUALIFICATIONS
Minimum qualification: CA (SA)

KNOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE

• 5-8 years related experience of which 2-3 years should be in assessment as well as closing of transactions (i.e. management of approved deals up to first drawdown, including ensuring timely conclusion of legal agreements).
  Declared competent in two due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical or Financial). 
  Grounded in one of the above due diligence disciplines.
  Experience in interpretation of financial statements.
  Sector-specific knowledge would be advantageous.
  Knowledge of financial products as used by IDC.

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
• Financial acumen
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Investment/Portfolio Management 
• Stakeholder Management and customer focus
• Report writing skills
• Planning and organizing
 
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Presentation and Communication skills 
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship and Networking skills
• Persuading and Influencing skills

Requirement: As our entity (IDC) Provides financing funding, the need to ensure trust, honesty and integrity in all financial non-financial activities must be above reproach

Desired Skills:

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