Executive Manager: Agricultural Economics

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Edge Executive Search Full time

Executive Manager:
Agricultural Economics & Advisory

  • Permanent


JHB00333
  • Agriculture
  • Gauteng, Pretoria

- (Negotiable)
  • A leading financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Executive Manager in their Agricultural Economics & Advisory department, creating strategies and programmes to improve the service delivery capability across the organisation.

The successful incumbent will be tasked to initiate, grow and sustain sector-specific development programmes, in conjunction with intermediaries and service providers, across the country.


Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

  • Postgraduate qualification with focus in Agricultural production and Agribusiness Management
  • 10 years Executive Management experience in Agriculture related business / financing entities
  • Ability to understand and interpret vision and strategy
  • Finance and banking skillset including transaction structuring, financial analysis, due diligence and credit skills
  • Deep understanding of impact of the sector and external factors (e.g. economy, financial markets, market risk dynamics etc.)
  • Thorough understanding of South African and other relevant regulations
  • Ability to train relevant lending Business Units as required
  • Create effective and practicable frameworks
  • Familiar with the relevant legislative framework

Additional Requirements
Extended hours as and when required
Travel as and when required

  • For more information please contact:
  • Thembi Nkosi


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