Senior Deal Maker – Regional & Small Business Finance

• Mpumalanga
• Permanent | Senior Management Level

A leading development finance institution is seeking a highly experienced Senior Deal Maker to lead complex transaction assessments, structure strategic funding solutions and drive regional investment growth aligned to industry development objectives.

This role requires a commercially astute professional with strong financial depth, transaction leadership capability and the ability to manage complex, high-value deals from origination through to first drawdown.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Leadership & Structuring

• Evaluate and structure complex transactions using appropriate financing instruments

• Lead multidisciplinary due diligence teams across financial, technical and marketing disciplines

• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions

• Identify, assess and mitigate transaction risks (legal, operational, financial and market-related)

• Negotiate funding structures and legal/commercial terms

Strategic & Operational Contribution

• Align transactions to SBU strategic and industry development objectives

• Support implementation of strategic initiatives within the region

• Conduct peer reviews across due diligence disciplines

• Prepare high-quality, committee-ready credit papers and reports

• Manage approved transactions through to first drawdown

Business Development & Pipeline Growth

• Build and maintain a strong deal pipeline

• Proactively drive new business growth aligned to SBU strategy

• Lead regional outreach initiatives including stakeholder engagement, presentations and market development activities

Leadership & Mentorship

• Provide transaction leadership during due diligence processes

• Train, mentor and coach Business Analysts and Deal Makers

• Provide technical guidance on complex enquiries and applications

• Drive knowledge sharing within the team

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Commercial or Technical Honours Degree

• CA(SA) qualification

• 8–10 years’ related experience

• At least 8 years in deal assessment and closing of transactions

• Experience managing approved deals through to first drawdown

• Competent in all three due diligence disciplines (Financial, Technical and Marketing)

• Proven leadership on complex/high-value transactions

• Strong financial statement analysis and modelling capability

• Experience conducting peer reviews

• Knowledge of financing instruments and structured funding solutions

Key Competencies

• Advanced financial acumen

• Transaction structuring expertise

• Risk identification and mitigation

• Investment and portfolio management

• Strategic stakeholder engagement

• High-level report writing and presentation skills

• Negotiation and influencing capability

• Coaching and mentoring ability

• Planning, organising and leadership capability

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a senior investment professional who:

• Can independently lead and close complex deals

• Understands legal, financial, market and technical transaction risks

• Is comfortable presenting to credit committees

• Can drive regional growth initiatives

• Has strong leadership presence and the ability to elevate team performance

If you are a senior transaction professional seeking to play a strategic role in regional economic development while leading high-impact investments, we encourage you to apply.