Deal Origination & Structured Financing Specialist

Merchant West; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchant West in Johannesburg is seeking a finance professional to originate, structure, and execute profitable working capital solutions by leveraging strong client relationships and market insight. You will drive revenue growth through new business development and ensure disciplined credit and risk alignment.

The role emphasises sourcing opportunities, managing end-to-end deal processes, and delivering tailored funding solutions to clients while collaborating with credit and risk teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Postgraduate qualifications or relevant financial services certifications advantageous.
• 2+ years' experience in the lending environment within Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Source and originate new working capital opportunities through networks and client engagement.
• Structure tailored working capital solutions aligned to client needs and risk appetite.
• Manage end-to-end deal process from origination to payout.
• Ensure efficient execution and turnaround of transactions.
• Build and maintain strong, long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Credit, Legal, Operations) to facilitate deal flow.

Skills

Deal origination

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Relationship management

Commercial acumen

Credit and risk understanding

Pipeline management

Communication and presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Job description

Merchant West in Johannesburg is seeking a finance professional to originate, structure, and execute profitable working capital solutions by leveraging strong client relationships and market insight. You will drive revenue growth through new business development and ensure disciplined credit and risk alignment.

The role emphasises sourcing opportunities, managing end-to-end deal processes, and delivering tailored funding solutions to clients while collaborating with credit and risk teams to