Senior Manager – Office of the CEO

TalentCru; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading development finance institution in South Africa seeks a high-level executive to support the CEO. Responsibilities include overseeing strategic initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and financial management, while fostering collaboration and ensuring adherence to governance standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in developmental finance and executive support roles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a business related field.
• Experience in development finance and understanding IDC's role is essential.
• Management and leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational support to the CEO.
• Manage the Divisional budget and expenditure for the Office of the CEO.
• Oversee strategic business initiatives from development to execution.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical skills

Project management

Change Management

Communication

Education

Post Graduate Qualification (MBA / MBL, LLB)

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

The Industrial Development Corporation is a national development finance institution, set up to promote economic growth and industrial development. Owned by the South African Government, the Corporation's mandate is to be the primary driving force of commercially sustainable industrial development and innovation for the benefit of South Africa and the rest of Africa.

The core functions of the IDC comprise : developing industrial pathways and master plans together with key stakeholders, driving early-stage project development in priority industrial pathways and providing debt, equity and grant funding to support business partners in priority sectors. Critical assessment of future technologies, assessing impact of and potential for 4IR innovations, understanding and responding to climate change and ensuring focused, sustainable and inclusive development outcomes.

• To provide strategic and operational support to the CEO, to ensure successful execution of the Corporationâ€s strategies and plans
• Serve as a subject-matter expert, draft reports, presentations and official correspondence
• Manage the effective flow of information between the Board, Executive Management and the rest of the Corporation
• Drive collaboration across the Corporation, create systems to streamline activities and timely handling of inquiries within the CEOâ€s Office
• Stakeholder engagement and liaison between the CEO and third parties
• Actively participate in various business forums / platforms and established committees of the Corporation
• To lead the team in the office of the CEO; promote collaboration and create a high-performance work environment
• Ensuring adherence to good Corporate Governance and Regulatory requirements
• Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant field (e.g., MBA / MBL, LLB)
• Project management / change management / specialist qualification to support business improvement will be a distinct advantage
• Minimum of 10 years†experience in a business related / specialist field of discipline that would support a role of this nature.
• Exposure and experience in the operations and client enabling functions (i.e. end to end client value chain) would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience in and exposure to operating in an office of the CEO will be an added advantage
• Experience in State Owned Entities and understanding of all applicable legislative and governance principles
• Candidate must have at least a minimum of 3 years' hands on experience in development finance and an appreciation of the role of the IDC
• Candidate must have absolute commitment towards the values of the Corporation
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships. Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals. An uncompromising level of ethics and integrity
• Management and leadership experience
• Well versed and experienced at an expert level in MS Office applications
• Practical knowledge of SAP will be an added advantage
• Prior consulting and / or change management experience will be a value add to this role
• Ability to understand, integrate and manipulate complex sets of facts
• Basic process improvement environment experience will be an advantage
• Exemplary self-leadership.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with leadership at a Board / Executive / senior management level
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively
• Effective, versatile and action-oriented
• Excellent communication and presentation ability and skill

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Manage the Divisional (Executive Management) budget and cost centre
• Process and sign-off expenditure for the Office of the CEO
• Assist Executives in collating inputs to the annual budgeting process
• Ensure financial prudence and driving cost containment measures as required across the organization
• Promote a culture of good Corporate Governance and upholding Regulatory requirements

Internal / Operational Processes

Strategic and Operational Support

• Act as a sounding board to the CEO on strategic and operational matters
• Oversee strategic business initiatives, from development to successful execution
• Draft and review presentations, speeches and briefing notes for the CEO as required
• Support the CEO with meetings preparation, including reviewing documents to ensure effective decision making and good corporate governance
• Redirect enquiries and complaints, delegate to relevant divisional executives and ensure timeous resolution
• Represent the IDC and the CEO at internal and external forums
• Serve as a primary point of contact with the Shareholder Ministry, Parliamentary Officer and Portfolio Committee Secretariat
• Coordinate and manage negotiations with relevant specialist bodies, government institutions, industry associations in support of the corporate mandate
• Serve as liaison between staff, executives and the CEO, regarding the Corporationâ€s climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals, and planning of initiatives
• Promote culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.

Strategic Planning and Operational Execution

• Collaborate closely with the CEO to define strategic priorities and translate them into actionable initiatives
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates on strategic goals, business KPIs and critical projects and initiatives
• Drive collaboration across the Corporation and create systems to streamline information flow and timely handling of inquiries within the CEOâ€s Office
• Preparation and dissemination of business-critical information ensuring alignment to the corporate mandate

Leadership, People Growth

• Provide leadership and support to staff within the Office of the CEO
• Take responsibility for personal development and growth

TECHNICAL / FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Stakeholder Management
• Strategy Formulation and Implementation capability
• Strong Business and Financial acumen
• Analytical, interpretation and problem-solving ability
• Results and solution orientated
• Planning and Organizing
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Risk identification and Mitigation

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Good verbal and written communication skills driven with confidence
• Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to always ensure strictest confidentiality
• Strong negotiation and influencing capability
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to follow through with initiatives
• Ability to motivate and work with teams from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Sense of urgency and can-do attitude
• Flexible and able to deal with ambiguity
• Coaching, advisory and guiding skills

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