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A company based in Free State has a position for a Regional Manager. Salary is negotiable.

• Identify, originate, and structure commercially viable deals aligned with the company’s mandate in the Free State.


• Assess new applications for commercial viability and eligibility against the company’s investment criteria.


• Prepare investment proposals, including financial models, risk analysis, and investment motivations.


• Present deals to the company’s Committees (Investment and Credit) for approval.


• Ensure timely implementation and disbursement of approved transactions within set turnaround times.


• Address Credit Risk queries and Legal structuring matters collaboratively with head office teams.


• Oversee post-approval implementation and handover to Post Investment for monitoring.

• Maintain a strong and quality pipeline that aligns with the company’s annual investment and empowerment targets.


• Drive active deal flow generation within the province through stakeholder engagement, outreach, and business development.


• Work with municipalities, provincial departments, DFIs, and business chambers to source viable projects.


• Identify investment opportunities that contribute to job creation and provincial economic growth.

• Develop robust financial models to evaluate project feasibility, profitability, and repayment capacity.


• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to support decision‑making.


• Support valuations, pricing, and structuring of funding packages (debt, equity, or blended instruments).


• Provide quantitative and qualitative inputs for investment reports and presentations.

• Oversee daily operations of the Free State Regional Office and ensure compliance with company policies.


• Provide guidance and mentorship to the regional analyst and administrator.


• Ensure high‑quality deal screening, timely reporting, and effective client communication.


• Manage resources and workflows to meet turnaround time targets and organisational KPIs.


• Foster a results‑oriented, collaborative regional team culture aligned with the company’s core values.

• Represent the company in provincial stakeholder meetings, investment forums, and development partnerships.


• Coordinate with provincial government, business associations, and local enterprises to promote company offerings.


• Ensure alignment of provincial initiatives with company strategic priorities and transformation objectives.


• Promote company visibility through outreach programmes, SME workshops, and public engagements.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in investment analysis, deal structuring, or corporate finance.

• Proven experience in SME funding, venture capital, or development finance.


• Strong understanding of financial modelling, valuation, and credit risk analysis.


• Exposure to legal and transaction documentation (Shareholders Agreements, SPAs, etc.).


• Demonstrated ability to originate and close transactions independently.


• Experience engaging with government and development stakeholders preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Investment Management, or related field.


• Postgraduate qualification (e.g., Honours, CFA Level 1, MBA) advantageous.

Negotiable