Executive Manager: Enterprise Finance and Business at Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic management of Corporation's development finance mandate (DFI), entrepreneurship development and business support services aimed at fostering economic growth and sustainable development in the Eastern Cape particularly under-serviced rural communities. Key responsibilities for the role include developing and implementing comprehensive business finance and development funding support strategies; leading the development and rollout of rural, enterprise finance and business support products with a view to providing sustainable access to funding and business support for Eastern Cape SMMEs; developing and managing the implementation of a comprehensive resources mobilization and resources leverage strategy with clear targets and timelines; and managing and overseeing product designs, systems, practices, and digitization for efficient lending services and business support services. 
• The incumbent will also be responsible for fostering partnerships with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector to enhance development efforts; conducting research and analysis to identify emerging trends and opportunities in enterprise finance, rural development and business support; monitoring and evaluating the impact of development implemented programs; and ensuring continuous improvement, effective business unit management, efficient resource management, and staff performance and accountability management for the incumbent functional area.
• The role is also responsible for advocating for progressive business lending and development finance policies and contribution to the development and implementation of the corporate strategy, operational plan and overall enterprise risks management. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

• A master’s degree (NQF level 9) in development finance or other relevant commerce field. 
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in commercial or development finance, economic development, or business support, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role. 
• Experience of working for a public sector development finance institution (DFI) in an enterprise finance related role will be an added advantage.