FUND MANAGER: BLENDED FINANCE

Secondments; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a professional to develop and manage blended finance funds that bridge partnerships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have substantial project management experience and a strong financial background, contributing to the development goals of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years Project Management experience.
• Desirable experience in financial and credit risk assessment.
• Experience in developmental finance and public-private partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation and operations of blended finance funds.
• Develop relationships with fund partners and stakeholders.
• Oversee fund execution queries and manage disputes.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Customer Service Principles

Structure of Fund Partnerships

Education

Honours Degree or Post-graduate Diploma in Financial Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job purpose:

To conceptualise, structure, develop and manage/implement innovative funding mechanisms, structures and partnerships with government and private sector external stakeholders so as to establish new blended finance funds to support profitable growth of the Bank's development and transformation reach.
To build and maintain effective relationships with fund partners and stakeholders.
Sourcing of grant and concessionary co-funding development funding lines in order to provide appropriate funding to support financing of development and transformation.
Implement the funds and manage fund operations.
Reporting on Fund impact

Key Performance Areas

New Fund/ Business Development / Strategic Partnerships and Service Provider Management

• Lead the review and establishment of the memoranda of agreements for blended finance fund partnerships for the Bank.
• Where applicable represent Land Bank, as an appointed Board Member/Steering Committee Member, on partner and/or Fund Investee Boards/Steering Committees and ensure:
• Regular attendance of board/steering committee meetings and important related meetings.

Management of the fund operations, reporting requirements for funds and funding lines

• Oversee fund execution queries and resolution of fund disputes.
• Review of grant disbursement drawdown requests for Land Bank and other participating financial institutions.
• Develop and review fund process flows, fund brochures and marketing material.

Client and stakeholder relationship management

• Manage relationships in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.
• Manage relationships within the allocated time frame and resolve client queries and issues relating to the agreements promptly and professionally.

Internal Stakeholder Management

• Provide training to relationship management and supporting business units (frontline divisions and support divisions) on the application of the funds.
• Provide support to internal stakeholders in their utilisation of the different funds.

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• Honours Degree or Post-graduate Diploma in Financial Accounting / Agriculture / Financial Management/ Credit or Investment Management/ Engineering
• 7 years Project Management
• 7 years Post qualification experience which will typically include the following:
• Business development and management of client and stakeholder relationships preferably in a financial and customer facing environment
• Partnership development, structuring and knowledge of analysing a set of financial statements and do an assessment of financial/credit risks and operational risks
• Knowledge of credit principles and practices and relevant legislation
• Review of legal agreements to support the fund establishment and fund management operations
• Knowledge of industry and business cycles
• Knowledge of standard banking compliance requirements
• Fund management experience
• Develomental Finance and PPP (public private partnerships) experience
• Financing of small , medium sized entities & cooperatives and large sized entities to support development impact projects and/or transformation.

Desired Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• Knowledge / Experience of financial and business analytical principles tools and systems
• Knowledge of business environment
• Credit Risk Principles
• Economic Principles
• Financial and Business Acumen
• Customer Service Principles
• Financial Modelling
• Project and People Management
• Structuring of fund partnerships

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours