Senior Dealmaker

Our client in the mining and metals industry is looking for a Senior Dealmaker to evaluate and present applications for funding and structure deals that contribute towards the SBU objectives and industry development goals. This would include performing the complex financial, technical, and marketing due diligence functions across the country, as well as leading a due diligence team and ensuring risk identification and mitigation. It is also required to assist the Regional Manager with the implementation of corporate wide initiatives as and when required.

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical honours degree
• 8-10 years related experience of which 8 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactions
• 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

Financial and Shareholder Returns

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

Internal and Operational Processes

• Evaluate applications for finance (financial, technical and marketing disciplines)
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Leading of due diligence teams on high value and 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.
• Prepare well-written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Credit and other committees as required.

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

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Financial acumen
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Investment/Portfolio Management
• Stakeholder Management and customer focus
• Planning and organizing
• 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