Chief Executive Officer (CEO), 5-year contract, East London
Recruiter:
Sheldon Recruitment and Selection
Date posted:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Location:
East london, South Africa
SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a 5-year contract based in East London, Eastern Cape
POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:
- Masters’ qualification in Commerce/ Development Finance. MBA/ MBL will be an added advantage.
- 10 years of working experience at an Executive level
- Experience in development finance institutions, lending environment or private sector commercial environment is desirable
- Knowledge of public sector working will be advantageous
- Able to integrate technology into systems / processes
- In depth knowledge of property management and development finance industry
- Effective people management and motivation skills
The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to:- Attain financial and operational sustainability whilst delivering of the company mandate
- Enable a sustainable, development-driven economic growth of the Province, by stimulating activity in selected sectors and all geographic areas
- Lead on matters relating to the 4th Industrial Revolution, Innovation and digitization.
- Manage Strategic stakeholder relations across the board
- Formulation of policy and contribution to the Board of Directors
- Ensure that relevant government strategies relevant to the mandate are fully implemented and integrated in the offerings
- Offer strategic leadership, executive management, responsible entrepreneurship, ambassadorship, and statutory compliance
- Ensure that the Corporation’s strategies, policies, procedures and resources are effectively and efficiently planned and implemented to comply with the requirements of the PFMA Act
- Ensure that skills development for corporate and business unit staff is effectively initiated and implemented, in order to optimize capacity and core competencies
- Identify and secure key strategic and operational alliances for the Corporation in the public, private and developmental sectors
- Provide leadership to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Oversee governance, control and legal systems
- Develop and maintain a shared vision and mission amongst management and staff, so that the organization survives and thrives whilst assuming total responsibility for the Corporation
Salary: Market related Please email detailed CV, supporting documentation and salary requirements through to with “CEO” in the subject line
If you have not received a response within 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful
