Continental SBU Leader: Africa Growth & Investments

TalentCru; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent development finance institution seeks a Head: Continental SBU to provide strategic leadership and drive impactful initiatives across Africa. The role involves optimizing profit and loss, defining and implementing strategic objectives, and fostering stakeholder relationships in key sectors such as Critical Minerals, Agriculture, and Infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in finance and leadership, a relevant postgraduate degree, and a strong understanding of the African market dynamics.

Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant experience with a development finance institution.
• 8+ years in business development and deal origination in Africa.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership and management roles.
• Strong understanding of African markets and industrial development.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Continental SBU.
• Optimize profit and loss of the unit.
• Define and implement strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain influential stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Business development

Financial and business acumen

Change leadership

Education

Post Graduate Degree

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

A prominent development finance institution seeks a Head: Continental SBU to provide strategic leadership and drive impactful initiatives across Africa. The role involves optimizing profit and loss, defining and implementing strategic objectives, and fostering stakeholder relationships in key sectors such as Critical Minerals, Agriculture, and Infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of experience in finance and leadership, a relevant postgraduate degree, and a strong understanding of the African market dynamics.