Senior Portfolio Manager – Investment Promotion at Wesgro

Purpose of the position:

The Senior Portfolio Manager: Investment Promotion is to promote and facilitate investment into the Western Cape. This includes both international and domestic investment. The role also includes work on advocating for a more enabling environment for businesses in South Africa and the Western Cape.

Requirements:

• A 3-year business degree or similar qualification in Business Sciences, Economics or Development Studies
• An MBA or relevant postgraduate degree would be advantageous
• 5-8 years of private sector work in business development or account/client management, or experience in Trade and Investment promotion and development
• Understanding and knowledge of at least 2 major sectors in the Western Cape economy, including:
• Food & Beverage
• Green economy
• Financial & Business Services
• Infrastructure & Mobility
• Tech
• Circular economy
• Health & Life Sciences
• Manufacturing
• A strong understanding of the South African economy as a whole spanning companies from start-up to JSE-listed businesses; key financiers within the different sectors and important stakeholders and role-players that enable investment
• Be able to work with Senior Management (CEO/CFO/MD/Boards etc.) of various entities from listed to non-listed companies
• Financial management in the context of the PFMA and knowledge of the policy environment (economic policy, industry structure and dynamics) would be advantageous
• Proven track record in business development and client management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• A valid Code B driver’s license and passport

Key Competences:

• Strategy Development and Planning
• Client management / Business development skills
• Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills
• Operational management skills
• Effective problem solving skills
• Stakeholder/Partnership/Networking skills
• Ability to perform consistently under pressure
• Management skills – including managing people, projects, operations (including finances) and strategies
• Ability to interpret feedback from businesses in industry to governmental stakeholders, in order to enhance the business climate in the Western Cape and South Africa

Duties:

• Promote and facilitate international investments into the Western Cape
• Assist in supporting the growth and expansion of Wesgro clients and businesses already located in the Western Cape
• Provide a facilitation service to investors in order to land investments into the Western Cape
• Identify and build relationships with key intermediaries (e.g. banks, consulting companies, law firms, event organisers, Chambers of commerce, business associations, etc)
• Co-develop materials to promote the Western Cape economy
• Organise investor networking events
• Provide strategic direction in task teams that are working to improve Wesgro’s investment promotion impact
• Host inward business missions
• Embark on outward investment promotion missions
• Work closely with key units internally at Wesgro to support cross-collaboration in client business support
• The successful candidate will report to the Head: Investment Promotion.

Reference: SPM/IP/07/24

Closing date: 19 July 2024