Chief Financial Officer

The CFO reports to the CEO & MD and is an Executive Director of the Bank. The CFO is responsible for the financial strategy of the Bank as well as associated plans, activities and monitoring. These include budgeting and forecasting, reporting and recommendations to the management, Executive Committee (Exco) and Board regarding the financial implications of all core and non-core activities. Additionally, the CFO partners with and supports the Executive Committee in respect of the front, middle and back-offices’ financial activities. The CFO is also responsible for improving the financial performance of the Bank, in compliance with IFRS, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and the Companies Act, amongst others. The CFO’s portfolio also includes the following functions of the Bank: Information, Communication & Technology (ICT) and Supply Chain Management (SCM), which may be adapted as per the current and future strategies of the Bank.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**1. **Finance Strategy Formulation**

a. Develop medium to long term (5-10 years) financial strategies, plans and activities in line with the key strategic imperatives of the Bank. These include Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), Just Transition and Future Fit DBSA (Digitalisation, Structural Optimisation and Operational Efficiency), as approved by the Board.

b. In partnership with the responsible executives, the CFO must develop and implement the corporate fundraising strategy, as well as manage relationships with partners and investors.

c. Monitor the DBSA’s financial sustainability and credit worthiness, through effective asset and liability management to ensure competitive borrowing rates and conditions.

d. Provide strategic financial management and leadership support across the business, in line with the overall DBSA strategy

**2. **Financial Planning, Reporting and Governance**

a. Lead financial planning across the Bank in support of the infrastructure growth and development opportunities of the region, including financial modelling, scenario planning and forecasting.

b. Develop and use financial models and activity-based financial analysis to provide a basis for investment decisions and business planning.

c. Initiate and co-ordinate the formulation of business plans and annual budgets and monitor progress towards their achievement.

d. Oversee the preparation and submission of the annual and interim financial reports and statements in accordance with the accounting standards and reporting framework.

e. Prepare and provide reports as well as recommendations to management, the Exco as well as Board Sub-Committees for prudent decision making.

f. Monitor that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the Companies Act and other applicable codes and protocols of good practice in all Divisions’ operations.

g. Oversee the development, improvement and implementation of financial, technological and procurement policies, in line with best practices, legislation and other regulatory requirements.

h. Consult with internal and external auditors and ensure favourable audits outcomes.

**3. **Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)**

a. Oversee the management of the ICT function, ensuring availability as well as improvements according to best practices.

b. Transform the Bank into a digital enabled business in line with the Digitalisation strategy of the Bank.

**4. **Supply Chain Management (SCM)**

a. Oversee the management of the SCM, ensuring effectiveness (e.g., reduced bureaucracy and quick turnaround) and efficiencies (e.g., reduced cost of procurement vis a vis programmes etc) as well as improvements according to best practices.

b. Expedite the digitalisation of SCM processes to improve decision-making in the front office divisions (e.g., evaluation of small loans), middle office divisions (e.g., systematised management of similar programmes, facilitation of audit processes) and back-office divisions (e.g., procurement of consulting and training services).

c. Transform the Supply Chain Management processes of the Bank, in line with the applicable laws (e.g., PFMA) and best practices.

**5. **Stakeholder & External Relations**

a. Manage complex stakeholder relations and maintain effective relationships with National Treasury, the Auditor General, the Board, the Executive Committee and employees of the Bank.

b. Develop and grow relationships with clients to increase the Bank’s reach, influence and impact in infrastructure implementation within the country and in the SADC region.

c. Maintain relations with donors, funders and other partners, inclusive of national and international Development Finance Institutions (DFI’s).

**6. **People Management**

a. Provide direction and management to the Division, to enable the strategy execution

b. Attract, retain, and develop talent and ensure succession planning and sufficient capacity and capability