Account Manager

POSITION INFO:

To evaluate and present applications for funding that contribute towards the Department objectives and industry development goals.

This would include performing the financial and/or technical and/or marketing due diligence functions and ensuring risk identification and mitigation.

Qualification

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical honours degree 

Knowledge Skills

• 5-8 years related experience of which 2-3 years should be in assessment as well as closing of transactions (i.e. management of approved deals up to first drawdown, including ensuring timely conclusion of legal agreements)
• Experience in due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical or Financial)
• Experience in interpretation of financial statements
• Sector-specific knowledge would be advantageous

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Ensure financial soundness of all credit applications

Internal / Operational Processes

• Evaluate applications for financial, technical or marketing disciplines through due diligence investigations
• Deal structuring - Designing and negotiating the financial, EHS, legal and other relationships between the client and the orginisation for the specific deal (where applicable)
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Participate in due diligence teams
• Deal Optimisation - Ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the unit and will contribute to meeting industry development goals
• Prepare and submit credit proposals to approval Panel
• Ensuring accurate client data management

Customer Focus Stakeholder Management

• Maintain meaningful relationships with enquirers, applicants and portfolio clients in conjunction with different support functions in the orginisation.
• To effectively interact with different SBU’s and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific business transaction.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.
• Liaise, communicate and promote the unit externally

Learning, Leadership People Growth

• Drive and manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional

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