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Head – Business Development
Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa Soc Ltd (ECIC)Leading Business Development to generate deal flow and build a robust pipeline of transactions. Aligning with ECIC's mandate and coaching junior staff in a financial services environment.
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Hard Skills
deal originationdeal structuringbusiness developmenttransactional experiencefinancial analysismarket trend analysispipeline managementreport preparationstrategic planninglead generation
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationnegotiationstrategic thinkingclient managementorganizational skillsproactive approachperformance trackingcollaborationproblem-solving
Certifications & Qualifications
CACFAMBAMarketing qualification
Industry Keywords
financial servicesExport Credit Agenciestransaction pipelineunderwritingprospective transactionsbusiness development planseconomic analysisbankingmultilateral partnershipsgovernment relations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- The purpose of this role is to generate deal flow and build a robust pipeline of prospective transactions for underwriting across various sectors.
- Develop and execute strategic business development plans aligned to the Corporation’s growth objectives.
- Develop and sustain a robust pipeline of good quality projects/transactions through proactive origination/business development.
- Comprehensively map industry or sector opportunities in order to generate a list of prospects.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients global, regional and local private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific underwriting opportunities.
- Manage the end-to-end sales process, from lead generation to deal closure.
- Prepare regular reports on business development activities, including business development performance, market trends, and potential growth areas.
Requirements
What you’ll need- A minimum of an Honours level degree with specialisation in commercial or technical discipline including but not limited to Economics, Accountancy, Finance, Banking, Science, Law or Engineering.
- A postgraduate qualification preferably a CA or CFA or MBA or Marketing would be advantageous;
- A minimum of 8 years’ transactional experience in deal origination and deal structuring, in the financial services sector with a proven track record of deal origination and business development;
- Knowledge of the business of Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) is an added advantage.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Data Protection
- Personal information collected and processed for purposes of recruitment will be protected from unauthorised access and improper use or disclosure.