Senior Dealmaker Level 1 Chemicals, Medical and Industrial Mineral Products

TalentCru; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Sandton seeks an experienced candidate to evaluate and structure funding applications. The ideal candidate will lead due diligence teams and ensure financial soundness of transactions while possessing extensive experience in deal assessment and coaching junior team members. This role is critical for supporting SBU objectives and requires strong negotiation and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in deal assessment and closing transactions.
• Competence in three due diligence disciplines: Marketing, Technical, Financial.
• Experience in peer review and financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate applications for funding and structure deals to meet objectives.
• Lead due diligence teams on complex transactions.
• Prepare motivated reports for relevant committees.

Skills

Financial acumen

Risk identification and mitigation

Negotiation skills

Presentation and communication skills

Coaching and Mentoring

Investment / Portfolio Management

Education

Chartered or technical Honours degree

Job description

SUMMARY :

To evaluate and present applications for funding and structure deals that contribute towards SBU objectives and industry development goals. This would include performing the complex financial and / or technical and / or marketing due diligence functions, as well as leading a due diligence team and ensuring risk identification and mitigation.

POSITION INFO :

To evaluate and present applications for funding and structure deals that contribute towards SBU objectives and industry development goals. This would include performing the complex financial and / or technical and / or marketing due diligence functions, as well as leading a due diligence team and ensuring risk identification and mitigation.

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Evaluate and effectively structure transactions with detailed application of IDC financing instruments.
• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions.

Internal / Operational Processes

• Evaluate applications for (financial, technical and marketing disciplines)
• Deal structuring - Designing and negotiating the financial and legal relationship between the client and IDC for the specific deal.
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Leading of due diligence teams on high value / complex transactions • Deal optimization - ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the unit and will contribute to meeting industry development goals
• Support the development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the SBU’s strategic objectives.
• Account management function up to first draw
• Prepare well written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Credit and other committees as required.
• Conduct peer reviews on all due diligence disciplines.
• Training, mentoring and coaching of Business Analysts and Dealmakers
• Provide advice to Business Analysts and Dealmakers in the handling of enquiries and applications

Customer Focus Stakeholder Management

• To effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific deal / transaction.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

Learning, Leadership People Growth

• Provide team leadership in transactions during due diligence
• Manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
• Coaching and mentoring of team members

Formal qualifications

• Minimum qualification : relevant commercial (Chartered ) or technical Honours degree ()

Knowledge Experience

• 8-10 years related experience of which 8 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactions ( i.e. management of approved deals up to first drawdown, including ensuring timely conclusion of legal agreements).
• Declared competent in three due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical or Financial)
• Grounded in all three disciplines
• Transaction leadership (complex deals)
• Knowledge in assessing all associated issues in a transaction (Legal, risks, etc.)
• Experience in peer review
• Experience in interpretation and analysis of financial statements
• Knowledge of the market environment and technology landscape
• Knowledge of financing instruments
• Understand and review models of proposed financial structures
• Competent in coaching and mentoring of team members.

Technical / Functional Competencies

• Financial acumen
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Investment / Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder Management and customer focus
• Planning and organising
• Report writing skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Presentation and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship Building and Networking skills
• Persuading and Influencing skills
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Leading and Co-ordinating

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the JDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.