Vacancies at Robert Walters

Role Summary

• We’re partnering with a leading property group to appoint a Franchise CEO / Operations Director to lead one of their premium international real estate franchise networks in South Africa.
• The role requires deep knowledge of the residential real estate market, strong operational leadership, and franchise management experience.
• You’ll drive growth, support licensees, and ensure brand consistency across a distributed, multi-location network.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the business unit’s long-term strategic vision and growth plan.
• Drive expansion of the franchise/licensing network across South Africa.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and performance management to ensure profitability and sustainable returns.
• Manage operational efficiency and service excellence across all franchise partners.
• Ensure compliance with South African real estate legislation, regulatory standards, and licensing agreements.
• Mitigate legal, financial, and reputational risks related to the franchise network and intellectual property.
• Provide leadership in training, marketing support, and operational guidance to maintain brand integrity and optimise franchisee performance.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with licensees, stakeholders, government bodies, and industry associations.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing executive team to cultivate a culture of innovation, integrity, and customer focus.

Qualifications & Experience Required

• Deep understanding of the South African Real Estate market and regulatory landscape.
• Significant leadership experience in franchise or licensing operations, ideally within real estate or a related sector.
• Proven success in managing multi-location or distributed business models.
• Strong strategic, financial, and operational management skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.

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Role Summary

• A leading firm in the Alternative Investments sector is seeking an experienced Transactor, specialising in Pan-African Credit Investments and fluent in French, to join their team in Johannesburg.
• As the Transactor within this progressive and thriving business, your primary goal will be to assess and manage debt investment opportunities across the African continent.
• You will lead the origination and execution of complex investment transactions while collaborating with a diverse network of stakeholders, including bank syndicate teams, treasurers, asset managers and sponsors.

Key qualifications and experience required for the Transactor:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Pan African credit investments
• Proven track record in originating debt-related transactions and managing borrower relationships
• Experience preparing comprehensive credit applications
• Strong skills in deal structuring, especially in leveraged finance and writing credit memos
• Competence in financial modelling
• Experience liaising with internal functions(legal, treasury) and external advisors (lawyers/accountants)
• Knowledge of portfolio management principles and reporting to investors

Key duties of the Transactor:

• Evaluate and recommend debt investment opportunities in Africa, while managing and optimising credit assets and stakeholder relationships.
• Originate and execute complex transactions in leveraged finance and buy-outs, ensuring client solutions and developing new client relationships.
• Prepare and present detailed credit applications, funding proposals and term sheets, and negotiate transaction terms.
• Conduct financial modelling and reporting and collaborate with internal and external partners for seamless transaction execution.
• Contribute to portfolio strategy and oversee the full lifecycle of deals from origination to completion.

Key personal skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• French language skills
• Willingness to travel within Africa
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy

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Job Specification

• My client, a leading financial services company, is seeking a React.js Software Developer to join their dynamic team.
• This opportunity is ideal for professionals who thrive in a high-energy environment and have a strong sense of initiative.
• Occasional international travel may be expected.

Role Overview

• We are looking for a skilled React.js Developer with 3+ years of experience to develop and implement user interface components using React.js and supporting tools such as Redux, Flux, and Webpack.
• The successful candidate will also be responsible for performance optimization and front-end documentation, offering significant career growth opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement responsive UI components using React concepts.
• Build and maintain reusable front-end components and libraries.
• Translate wireframes and UI designs into high-quality code.
• Optimize components for performance across various browsers and devices.
• Collaborate with the development team on UI/UX improvements and implementation.
• Monitor, maintain, and enhance front-end performance.
• Document all codebase changes and updates.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in React.js development.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript, including DOM manipulation and JavaScript object model.
• Deep understanding of React.js and its core principles.
• Experience with state management tools such as Redux or Flux.
• Strong skills in JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js).
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge of modern authorization methods (e.g., JWT).
• Familiarity with front-end build tools and pipelines.
• Understanding of business requirements and ability to translate them into technical solutions.
• Skilled in benchmarking and front-end optimization.
• Experience with version control tools (e.g., Git).
• Experience with Azure App Services is a plus.
• Additional experience with .NET Core API development is highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of isomorphic React is a plus.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Design and articulate tailored solutions based on customer needs across UCaaS, CPaaS, and CX platforms.
• Deliver compelling demos and presentations that showcase AI capabilities within Microsoft Teams environments.
• Collaborate on quotes, tenders, RFP/RFI responses, and technical documentation.
• Support the sales cycle with technically sound architectures and stakeholder engagement.
• Stay informed on trends in AI, LLMs, and intelligent agent technologies to guide client strategies.
• Bridge technical, sales, and delivery teams to ensure smooth solution execution.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Microsoft Certified (e.g., MS-700, MS-720).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Teams Phone, SBCs, SIP Trunking, and Direct Routing.
• Experience or familiarity with CCaaS, CPaaS, Conversational AI, and virtual agents.
• Comfortable with RFP/RFI processes, quoting tools, and CRMs (e.g., Salesforce, Zoho).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex technical ideas.

Desirable Attributes:

• Background in Pre-Sales, Solutions Consulting, or Technical Analysis.
• Skilled in presenting AI and automation to varied audiences.
• Proactive, organized, and capable of handling multiple engagements.
• Understanding of AI compliance, governance, and enterprise data privacy.

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About the Role:

• As a Senior Recruitment Consultant, you’ll be a prominent member of the team.
• That’s why we’re looking for a high achiever – someone who can lead by example and get the best out of others.
• You’ll work closely with our clients, developing positive, constructive relationships with them as well as with our candidates.
• You can also expect to create new opportunities and win new business by networking, attending client meetings, gathering market information, and making business development calls.

What you will be doing:

• Work closely with your manager to continuously develop your business area, negotiating terms to secure exclusive relationships and retain existing business.
• Handle a range of accounts and take responsibility for key relationships, ensuring we deliver on all client expectations and our SLAs.
• Manage the recruitment process from beginning to end, including the development and delivery of short and long-term recruitment campaigns.
• Source, select and match high quality candidates, ensuring only the best are put forward to our clients for interview.
• Provide guidance to other team members on all aspects of recruitment, mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• Support your manager in identifying team and individual areas for development, deputising for them in their absence.

Who you are:

• The drive to make things happen and hit your targets, even under pressure
• Strong negotiation skills and a highly strategic, commercial mindset
• An entrepreneurial, professional approach and a commitment to self-development
• The ability to maintain a high profile and to set the standard for the team
• Strong problem-solving and lateral-thinking skills – you deliver innovative solutions

Benefits:

• A unique opportunity to drive projects such as Employer Branding, Talent pipelining, Recruitment Innovation, Candidate Experience
• A track record of high performance and an ability to deliver excellent results consistently is key.
• In return for your hard work, you’ll be offered a competitive top salary and benefits package with bonuses/commission and fantastic incentives programme
• Private medical insurance
• A fantastic training and development programme
• Volunteer time off
• The opportunity to partake / qualify for our Global incentive weekend
• Employee wellbeing through various programmes
• You’ll have plenty of opportunities to progress your career, both in your country and other locations around the world.
• That’s the benefit of working for a large global organisation.
• One that is at the forefront of recruitment innovation, and a specialist in RPO and MSP