Business Development and Funding Officer (Microfinance, raising of debt & equity funding)

Reference: DLR
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Introduction

• Overall responsibility for the management of investor relations and the raising of both debt and equity funding and the evaluation of new business opportunities.
• The key focus will be on raising both debt and equity finance, management of key investor information (including marketing and annual financial reports), production of information packs. Constant management of cash flow forecasts for the operating entities, assessment of their on-going funding needs and taking action as a result thereof will be required.
• The other main area of focus will be to evaluate acquisition and expansion opportunities throughout Africa. This will encompass macro-economic, political and business environment analysis, as well as analysis and evaluation of acquisition opportunities of individual businesses. Detailed business plans will need to be prepared.
• Certain valuation work, cash flow forecasts and short-term operational reports will need to be prepared for management on an ad hoc basis.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with new investors and maintain and grow current existing relationships
• Keep accurate track of all funding requirements for the Select Group and provide the relevant reporting
• Ensure that all investor information, including the operational, financial and marketing reports are up to date and accurate reflect the position of the group.
• Ensure that all relevant debt/equity covenants are adhered to and that the reporting is up to date.
• Provide accurate information relating to company valuations for both investment opportunities and acquisitions.
• Providing insightful research into new acquisition opportunities including the provision of detailed investment proposals and business plans
• Interaction with the Corporate Finance Team.
• Implement adherence with Group policies, regulations and rules.
• Improving levels of service to staff and customers and enhancing internal. operational efficiencies.
• Ensure sufficient and suitable training of all pertinent areas of the business.
• Suitable and adequate documentation of all work performed.

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant
• 7 years relevant working experience (post articles)
• Extensive experience in the financial services sector would be an advantage, with specific consideration given to microfinance experience.
• Experience working on the African continent important.

The competences required by the jobholder should include the ability to:

• Set tough objectives, monitor progress and, if necessary take corrective action. Generally control the performance of both self and, if appropriate, others
• Take decisions in a timely and appropriate manner, whilst at the same time ensuring that others follow similar principles
• Challenge the status quo in order to achieve a culture dedicated to continuous improvement and best practices
• Create a culture of strategic excellence. Encourages others to think in the longer-term, developing a strategic vision and seeking opportunities for future growth and development
• Meet new people with ease and motivate them to seek opportunities and achieve high standards
• Develop trust and be willing to build relationships and counsel and assist others
• Apply a systematic and logical approach in order to achieve accurate results
• Seek ways of perfecting processes and systems. Raise standards, reduce errors and prevent omissions
• Be alert to changing situations, show flexibility in approach, adaptability in difficult circumstances and continuously strive to achieve meaningful results

The person should:

• Have drive, assertion and the ability to communicate with others in a logical manner
• Be prepared to meet opposition and resistance to ideas, and pressurize others when deadlines have to be met
• Have a friendly approach and the ability to influence and persuade others
• Be a self-starter, competitive, imaginative, enthusiastic, self-confident, inspiring, logical, systematic and precise.

Send your CV to Danelle at CA Global (danelle@caglobalint.com), or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted