Senior Deal Maker at Robert Walters

Key qualifications and experience required for the Senior Deal Maker:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (i.e., Finance, Economics or a related business discipline)
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within banking, finance or development sectors
• Demonstrated proficiency in financial analysis techniques including credit risk assessment and financial modelling
• Comprehensive understanding of processes related to administration, control and monitoring oflending operations
• Experience managing multi-party stakeholder groups within complex projects
• Familiarity with regional dynamics, including knowledge of Southern Africa’s economic landscape
• NB! - Fluency in Portuguese is an essential requirement for this role.

Key duties of the Senior Deal Maker:

• Take end-to-end responsibility for the identification, appraisal, negotiation, approval and follow-up of public sector loans and investment projects in assigned countries
• Act as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders in the region, nurturing relationships with government representatives, promoters, companies, local authorities, financial institutions and other international bodies
• Contribute actively to the strategy development process for public sector operations in line with organisational objectives and guidelines for Sub-Saharan Africa
• Coordinate closely with internal divisions to provide information on activities to private sector counterparts and ensure alignment with broader institutional goals
• Participate in the establishment and expansion of business relations to originate new operations and build co-operative networks that enhance project pipelines
• Provide expert input into policy implementation by proposing relevant initiatives in lending or investment operations and suggesting improvements to operational processes
• Deliver regular reporting on activities, interactions with stakeholders, project pipeline status and country-specific developments to senior management
• Engage in cross-functional initiatives such as intra-directorate working groups that extend beyond traditional lending or investment domains
• Ensure compliance with all local labour laws and tax regulations as well as adherence to internal policies regarding information security and integrity
• Travel frequently within assigned countries for project oversight and relationship management; participate in longer-term training phases abroad as required

Key personal skills:

• Strong diplomatic acumen combined with outstanding communication skills are critical for building trust-based relationships across cultures
• Proficiency with standard computer tools is expected; adaptability to new systems or platforms will support efficient workflow