Dealmaker | IDC Funding Specialist | Bloemfontein, Free State
Kelly · Bloemfontein, Free State
Overview
Kelly is looking for a Dealmaker to join the team in Bloemfontein, Free State. In this role, you will evaluate applications for funding and structure deals that contribute towards unit and IDC objectives and industry development goals. You will perform financial, technical, or marketing due diligence functions and ensure risk identification and mitigation. This is a permanent, full time position suited to someone with 5 to 8 years of related experience, including 2 to 3 years in the assessment and closing of transactions.
About the role
As a Dealmaker with Kelly in Bloemfontein, you will play a key role in evaluating and structuring transactions using IDC financing instruments. You will work within a team to assess applications for finance through due diligence investigations and participate in deal structuring that involves designing and negotiating financial, EHS, legal, and other relationships between the client and IDC.
Key duties include:
- Evaluating applications for finance in financial, technical, or marketing disciplines
- Participating in due diligence teams and identifying and mitigating risks
- Ensuring deals are optimized and aligned with strategic objectives and industry development goals
- Preparing and submitting basic assessments and comprehensive credit proposals that meet IDC funding requirements
- Managing client data accurately and maintaining meaningful relationships with enquirers, applicants, and portfolio clients
- Interacting with different SBUs and departments to fulfill process requirements
- Driving your own development and participating in knowledge sharing
- Mentoring and coaching Business Analysts
Application note: This is a permanent, full time position based in Bloemfontein, Free State.
Requirements
- A relevant commercial or technical honours degree
- 5 to 8 years of related experience, of which 2 to 3 years should be in assessment and closing of transactions (management of approved deals up to first drawdown, including ensuring timely conclusion of legal agreements)
- Declared competent in one due diligence discipline (Marketing, Technical, or Financial)
- Grounded in one of the above due diligence disciplines
- Experience in interpretation of financial statements
- Sector specific knowledge would be advantageous
- Knowledge of financial products as used by IDC
- Financial acumen
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Investment and portfolio management
- Stakeholder management and customer focus
- Report writing skills
- Planning and organizing
- Presentation and communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship and networking skills
- Persuading and influencing skills
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and effectively structure transactions with detailed application of IDC financing instruments
- Evaluate applications for finance (financial, technical, or marketing disciplines) through due diligence investigations
- Deal structuring: design and negotiate financial, EHS, legal, and other relationships between the client and IDC for the specific deal
- Risk identification and mitigation
- Participate in due diligence teams
- Deal optimization: ensure the deal is aligned with strategic objectives of the unit and contributes to meeting industry development goals
- Account management function up to first draw
- Prepare and submit basic assessments and comprehensive credit proposals that meet IDC funding requirements
- Ensure accurate client data management
- Maintain meaningful relationships with enquirers, applicants, and portfolio clients in conjunction with different support functions in the IDC
- Effectively interact with different SBUs and departments to fulfill process requirements related to any specific business transaction
- Manage and enhance levels of service and communication to ensure client service excellence
- Liaise, communicate, and promote the unit externally
- Drive and manage own development to enhance own competencies
- Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
- Mentor and act as a coach to Business Analysts
Job details
- Organisation
- Kelly
- Location
- Bloemfontein, Free State
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Honours
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
To stand out for this Dealmaker role, tailor your CV to highlight your experience in deal structuring and due diligence, especially within financial, technical, or marketing disciplines. Be ready to discuss specific transactions you have assessed and closed, including how you managed risk and navigated legal agreements up to first drawdown. Since the role involves working with IDC financing instruments, brush up on development finance and be prepared to demonstrate your understanding of financial statements and credit proposals. In the interview, expect questions around stakeholder management and how you have built relationships with clients and internal teams. Emphasise your ability to work independently while also mentoring junior staff, as the role includes coaching Business Analysts. Good luck!
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