Specialist: Financial Analysis and Investment Facilitation

4 months ago

Sandton, South Africa TalentCru Full time

JOB PURPOSE:

The role entails developing and implementing strategies to attract potential investors, facilitating their engagement with the SEZ, and providing support throughout the investment process to ensure successful establishment and growth of businesses within the zone.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Minimum degree in either Business Sciences / Finance / Economics or a related field.
  • Masters degree preferable

EXPERIENCE:

  • 5 to 8 years relevant senior management experience in finance and investment
  • 5 years project management experience
  • Financial analysis and business case development.
  • Thorough understanding of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
  • Advanced knowledge and experience of international trade, investment promotion and generation
  • Extensive experience and knowledge in project packaging and investor facilitation
  • Must have a business understanding (local and global economy) and commercial awareness.
  • Track record of effectively engaging with investors and facilitating investment projects.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

1.    Investment promotion (generation, attraction and facilitation)

  • Develop and implement strategies to attract local and international investors to the uThukela Special Economic Zone.
  • Identify and engage with potential investors, including conducting market research and outreach activities to promote investment opportunities.
  • Act as a primary point of contact for investors interested in the SEZ, providing information, guidance, and assistance throughout the investment process.
  • Facilitate site visits and meetings for prospective investors, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to showcase infrastructure, incentives, and business opportunities within the SEZ.
  • Collaborate with government agencies, industry associations, and other partners to promote the SEZ and its value proposition to target investors.
  • Assist investors in navigating regulatory requirements, permits, and approvals necessary for establishing and operating businesses within the SEZ.
  • Coordinate with internal departments and external service providers to address investor inquiries, resolve issues, and facilitate seamless investment experiences.
  • Maintain accurate records of investor interactions, project statuses, and investment outcomes for reporting and analysis purposes.
  • Monitor investment trends, market conditions, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and inform investment attraction strategies.
  • Represent the uThukela SEZ at industry events, conferences, and networking forums to enhance visibility and attract potential investors.
  • Conduct Financial Modeling and develop the Business Case and other studies required in the designation application of uThukela SEZ

 

2. Business retention and expansion

  • Oversee and ensure a smooth investment transition process.
  • Liaise with companies in terms of operational and post-establishment challenges.
  • Develop and Implement business retention and aftercare programs and strategies to
  • Facilitate the stabilisation of distressed businesses to ensure their sustainability and business growth
  • Implement technical support programmes for business retention and expansion.
  • Facilitate business linkages.
  • Liaise with companies in terms of business expansion.
  • Implement business expansion programs and strategies.
  • Develop and manage business retention programmes to support and capacitate municipalities and industry associations
  • Ensure the research and assessment of possibilities and impact anticipated from any new expansions from companies investing in the SEZ.
  • Develop investor forums and manage investor relations.
  • Ensure continued packaging and presentation of new and unique opportunities for further growth and expansion.

 

4. Financial analysis

  • Lead the Financial Feasibility Workstream of the PMU
  • Advise PMU on whether potential investments would add value and that the chosen methods of execution are the best solutions.
  • Help analyse potential investments and write investment proposals to secure funding
  • Building and / or reviewing financial models to demonstrate financial viability
  • .Advise the project sponsor of the internal and external procedures and requirements that need to be met and to make sure that all appropriate advisers have been consulted for their views.
  • Assess and advise on potential Capex investments, including sensitivities and risk analysis.
  • Provide transactional and evaluation support on targeted investments.
  • Provide long-term financial planning.
  • Provide financial analysis to support capital structure decision making.

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Experience in attracting investors, developing corporate strategies and plans for investment generation and retention
  • Ability to analyse, conceptualise and implement investment attraction and business retention strategies
  • Proven international investor recruitment experience including facilitation of international trade (export led investments)
  • Proven financial modelling skills
  • Proven financial acumen, awareness, and knowledge.
  • Proven sound corporate governance, ethics and risk management knowledge and experience
  • Proven sound senior leadership management skills
  • Ability to work in cross-functional projects/teams.
  • Excellent co-ordination and project management skills.
  • Computer literate at an intermediate level.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Relationship management and networking.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Planning and Organizing
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
  • Presentation Skills
  • Negotiation Skills

 

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