QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
- An Honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering or Economics;
- 8-10 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution
- Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa (where applicable).
- Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects ensuring deal flow and bankability.
- Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for sectors and geographies in question.
- Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks in order to identify and source viable projects/investments.
- Successful track record in leading project teams with high level stakeholders and qualified professionals
- Experience in using Financial models
- Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa (where applicable).
- In depth knowledge and understanding of infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape.
- Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions.
- Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level).
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
- Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa (where applicable)
- Role requires flexibility to be redeployed if required
- Ability to mentor jnr members of the team
- Must have origination experience preferably exposure in an ICT dominant sector.
- Must have experience in financial models, exposure in negotiating transactions and exposure in infrastructure deals.
- The role does have local and international travel requirements
Desired Requirements:
- A post-graduate qualification such as a CA, CFA or MBA
Please note that if you have not received a response within 14 days of submitting your application that your application was unsuccessful.
However, please keep a lookout on our website,
www.sixsense.co.za for available positions which may be inline with your career aspirations.
