Jobs at National Empowerment Fund

Job description

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / TRANSACTION ORIGINATION

Supports business development initiatives. Develop and maintain client network and relationships

• Develop and maintain relationships with industry peers.
• Passively interact with BEE groups, intermediaries, lending institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Actively participate in business development initiatives at the request of the Fund Manager and/or Divisional Executive.
• Contribute to the development of a business development strategy.
• Start to build networks within the financial and BEE market with peers, leveraging the NEF’s development status.
• Actively participate in deal forums in order to build reputation as an acknowledged analyst.

TRANSACTION ANALYSIS

Applies standard investment analysis (under the advice / assistance of senior team members) on deal structuring techniques, market analysis and valuation principles

• Provide comprehensive financial analysis, through the use of approved financial modelling tools, to the Deal Team on transactions presented to the NEF.
• Analyse, compile and report on market information on a deal-by-deal basis.
• Provide comprehensive valuation analysis on all transactions in order to mitigate risks to the NEF and the parties it supports by using industry best practice in valuation analysis.
• Mobilise, coordinate and guide internal and external resources to appraise deals / applications.
• Leverage relationships within the industry to create on-going industry analysis inflow from other institutions.
• Manage and influence internal decision–making and project process to obtain investment approval.
• Develop a broad knowledge (of corporate finance / private equity macro environment, sector, and other specific transaction dynamics) to support the team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues.
• Partake in due diligence exercises at the request of the senior deal team member, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope.
• Provide commentary on innovative / optimum / appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability / viability of the project to the benefit of the client and the NEF.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Graduate degree at least, preferably a BCom, CA, CFA or equivalent.

Experience/Skills required

• A generalist in the area of corporate finance with some experience in private equity
• An expert Analyst demonstrating a good to high command of the abilities required to perform the role
• 2 – 5 years Financial Analysis experience

Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes

• Analytical thinker
• Strong entrepreneurial understanding
• Assertive disposition
• Strong team contributor
• Exceptional time management quantities
• Integrity beyond reproach
• Maintains high levels of work standards

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Job description

Attending to visitors

• Attend to all visitors and clients in a friendly welcoming manner, upon arrival.
• Meet the client’s expectations by expeditiously and respectfully answering their call.
• Requesting them to be patient whilst redirecting telephone calls.
• Addressing visitor questions and needs, and providing an overall welcoming environment.
• Treat all clients with courtesy and be able to calmly deal with conflict management.
• Ensure that staff members are timeously informed when their guests have arrived.

Answering and screening calls

• Answer all calls promptly and professionally.
• Direct / transfer callers to appropriate staff members and departments.
• Ensure that messages are accurately taken and directed to the relevant person.
• The individual must be able to discern information appropriately.
• The candidate must be able to assess client’s needs and refer them to the relevant department.

Booking of meeting room

• Ensure that the meeting rooms are properly organised and cleaned accordingly before every meeting commences.
• Facilitate that the refreshment station ensuring that it is properly set up according to the required standards.
• Book and record the meeting the rooms and print the meeting schedules daily, hand it to the kitchen assistants for catering requirements.

Administration and co-ordination for the department

• Keep the telephone list updated and circulate to the organisation on an ongoing bases,
• Date stamp all documents and parcels received, and record in the register.
• Sorting and distributing mail.
• Maintenance of the reception area ensuring that there is no accumulation of parcels.

Minimum requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Studies or relevant degree
• Reception Certificate
• Call centre certificate
• Secretarial Certificate/Diploma would be an advantage

Experience / Skills Required

• 2 - 3 years switchboard operator.
• 3 – 5 years exposure as a receptionist.
• 2 years in a call centre or customer services environment.
• MS Office i.e. Word, PowerPoint, MS Projects, Excel

Personal Attributes / Behaviours / Attitudes

Cognitive Competencies

• Innovation / Creativity
• Problem Solving (Includes reasoning)
• The candidate must acquaint themselves with the NEF Products and Services

Intrapersonal Competencies

• Assertiveness (Includes willingness to challenge and confront)
• Stress Management
• Planning, Prioritising & Time Management

Interpersonal Competencies

• Communication
• Customer Service Orientation/Client Focus (Internal and External)
• Patience
• Integrity
• Ability to work under pressure