Principal Deal Originator
Mastech Recruitment
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Permanent
- Full-time
Minimum Requirements
- An Honours degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering or Economics;
- 10-12 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating and closing Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or
- Structured Finance transactions in a financial institution;
- Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa.
- Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects ensuring deal flow and bankability.
- Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for sectors and geographies in question.
- Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks in order to identify and source viable projects/investments.
- Successful track record in leading project teams with high level stakeholders and qualified professionals;
- Experience in using Financial models;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape.
- Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in finding innovative solutions.
- Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level).
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
- Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa
- Role requires flexibility to be deployed to other business units within Coverage division, if required
- Ability to mentor junior members of the team
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