About the position
COMPETENCY PROFILE
Outputs
Fund/Capital Raising
- Design and execute strategies for raising funds from various sources including banks, Donor Funders, private
equity firms, venture capitalists, government grants and other sources. - Identify and tap potential funding sources, maintaining a robust pipeline of funding opportunities.
- Develop and present compelling funding proposals tailored to the interests and requirements of potential
funders. - Craft and manage detailed financial models to evaluate various funding scenarios and support negotiation
processes. - Identify and respond to Request for Proposals (RFP's) on Enterprise Suppliers Development (ESD) and ThirdParty Funders.
- Draft each partner's performance update reports and close out reports.
- Stakeholder management.
- Conclude funding partnerships by effectively addressing queries from funders and negotiating terms and
conditions that are in line with the organization's mandate, objectives and capacity. - Work closely with the legal department in drafting and monitoring the partnership agreements and
performance. - Provide progress and performance updates to All committees including Board and sub-Board committee(s).
Financial Planning and Analysis - Continuously identify and cultivate relationships with potential funders, maintaining a robust pipeline of funding
opportunities. - Stay abreast of market trends both locally and internationally, funding sources, and emerging financial
opportunities to optimize fundraising approaches.
Presentation and Deal Closure - Create and deliver compelling presentations to potential funders, effectively articulating the organization's
financial needs and growth plans. - Lead negotiations to finalise funding agreements, ensuring terms and conditions are mutually beneficial and
aligned with the organisation's mandate and objectives.
Relationship Management - Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with capital providers to ensure an ongoing and positive
engagement. - Regularly communicate with funders, providing updates on the organisation's performance and the utilization of
funds in a transparent and reliable manner. - To develop and implement co-funding partnerships that will unlock opportunities to provide finance to business
ventures established and managed by black people, invest in black empowered businesses that have high
employment creating opportunities, support the participation of black women and youth in the economy,
maximise support for township and rural economies, facilitate investment across all provinces in South Africa
and advance black economic empowerment through commercially sustainable enterprises. - Supporting NEF's long- term financial sustainability by spreading risks through partnerships and increase
NEF's ability to offer custom-made financing solutions to meet our clients' investment needs. - Responsible for the management and leadership of team members.
- Custodianship of the third-party funds.
- Support funds in sourcing suitable transactions and monitor deal pipeline with the funds.
- Develop management tool to monitor partnerships/relationships with stakeholders.
- Assist in assessment and evaluation of the outcome of partnerships.
Financial/ Shareholder Returns - Optimise the balance of financial and development returns on programme management.
- Together with team-members, increase pool of external funds to leverage NEF balance sheet and resources.
- Optimise NEF pricing through blended finance from third parties.
- Efficacy in approval and disbursement of funds.
- Design and negotiate agreements in respect of new funds (on or off-balance sheet) and third-party funds.
- Effective fund structuring and portfolio management to ensure financial and development objectives of funds
under management are achieved.
Internal / Operational Processes - Identification of concessionary funding that will reduce the NEF risk-based pricing.
- Implement effective governance structures and systems and procedures for operational excellence.
- Collaboration with government departments on identification and implementation of programmes /incentives
and financing schemes. - Negotiate fund criteria and management of ring fenced and 3rd party funds for the NEF.
- Participate in presenting proposals and mandate letters to clients emphasizing the benefits of co-financing.
- Lead and support strategies aimed at identification and facilitation of funds.
- Regular reporting internal and external stakeholders on the portfolio of the third - party funds and associated
stakeholder engagement / management.
Customer Focus/ Stakeholder Management - Build influential relationships, networks and collaborate with internal and external key stakeholders and clients
to position the NEF as the partner of choice for third party funds and ensure that the NEF's product offerings and expertise are optimally utilised. - Retain and manage relationships with a wide network of professional advisors, consultants, etc.
- Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.
- Build relations and networks across the country with various levels of stakeholders in order to create, promote and maintain a good and professional image of the NEF. This will include working with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and other key stakeholder(s) where required.
- Corporate Strategy
- Assist in the audit preparations of the NEF's annual B-BBEE rating, including providing an internal score.
- Advice internal B-BBEE elements custodians on compliance queries.
- Assist with B-BBEE related policy formulation and implementation process.
Experience / Skills Required - Driven track record of successful fundraising and deal closures, with at least 5 years of experience in corporate
finance, investment banking, or similar field. - Proficiency in financial modelling, valuation techniques, and risk analysis.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to craft persuasive funding
proposals and deliver impactful presentations. - Strong negotiation skills and a keen understanding of legal and contractual aspects related to fundraising and
deal structuring. - Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, including capital providers and
internal teams. - 5-10 years' experience in raising funds or/and managing funding partnership(s).
- Experience in management of teams.
- Experience in developing/reviewing and using corporate/project/structured finance financial models.
- Grounded experience on development issues.
- Strong customer focus and ability to engage effectively with senior officials of banks, corporates and
governments. - Experience working in a high-level collaborative and culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships.
- Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.
- Extensive experience B-BBEE verification/ rating service.
- Extensive knowledge of the BEE Act, Codes of Good Practice, sector charters and PPPFA.
Qualifications - Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Economics, or related field.
- Post graduate degrees such as Masters in the same field, CA (SA), certifications such as CFA would be
advantageous.
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes - Relationship building and networking
- Negotiation skills
- Influencing skills
- Political Awareness
Technical / Functional Competencies - Financial acumen
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Investment Management
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Customer Service Orientation
- Strategic and Innovative Thinking
- Planning and organizing
- Results and solution orientated
Leadership Competencies - Resilience
- Decisiveness in Execution
- People Engagement
- Communication and Engagement
- Diverse Stakeholder Management
- Teamwork
- Innovation
- Change leadership
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Mind Set
- Attention to detail with big picture outlook
- Self-starter and performance drive
Desired Skills:
