Business Analyst, East London

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a Business Analyst for a permanent vacancy based in East London, Eastern Cape.

POSITION INFO:

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Financial Management / Investments / Business Science / Economics / Accounting / Banking
• 3 years’ experience in dealing with the structuring of investments, and conducting due diligence, and / or performing Investment Incentives Analysis; 2 years’ experience in Investment promotions / Economic Development / Development Finance / Investments Banking / Corporate Finance
• 2 years of Project fundraising and Packaging experience with MS Office literacy
• Knowledge of - PFMA, investor considerations and compliance issues (Local and International); internal business processes and the CRM system, financial management and controls; internal business processes and the CRM system, financial management and controls
• Extensive knowledge of Local and National incentives and services available to investors, including National Local Content Policies, policies and procedures and zone rules
• Knowledge of Sector Policy Regulations & import/export practices
• Understanding of SHE Management System and Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Strong ability in structuring of investments and conducting due diligence

• Compilation of Investment Board Paper - Analysis of Investment Business Plan for Board approval detailing ; Due Diligence; Deal Structure (Negotiations between re packaged structure / investment proposal); Business proposal from investor; Financial & Business Forecasting;
• Investment Analysis - Determination of investor and proposal suitability (establishing affordability, viability, best practice principles, regulatory requirements and feasibility studies / restrictions); Pipeline Analysis and reporting (forecasting based on sales); Conduct Due Diligence exercise to establish the legitimacy and suitability of investors (check validity of registrations, judgments, litigations, and the like against both company and entrepreneur); Incentive package analysis, including CCA, as part of investment proposal; Overall Suitability and rating
• Facilitate Access To Market Development Incentives And Support Programmes For Existing And Prospective Tenants - Identify sector specific incentives and facilitate access by targeted investors and existing tenants; Enable qualifying operational zone enterprises to benefit from the suit; Enable linkage to government trade missions and new market entry opportunities of incentives and other government support measures; Lobby and establish office as a satellite site for the administration of the incentive package; Undertake and internalize International Incentive benchmarking
• Project Funding - Compilation and provision of investment incentive packages and applicable controls / issues; Investigate and compile project funding proposal framework and share this with project managers; Support the development of Project proposals in coordination with project managers; Identify project funding opportunities; Forge and maintain good relationships with potential funders; Understand and provide funding requirements of each targeted funder; Keep project managers informed about funding opportunities and funder engagement; Research, identify and maintain an accurate database of current and prospective funders, funding applications and their outcomes; Draw up engagement plan for targeted funders; Compile funding plan for targeted funders; Investigate and develop funding models that will be attractive to both funders and investors
• Project Development - Identify and package new investment projects; Assess funding requirements for each project
• Quarterly Performance Reporting - Compile Quarterly reports on investment performance for collation by CEO’s office.