To ensure the fund achieves its investment goals, customer service, business growth and client retention objectives in line with the mandate by sourcing deals and managing the entire process from origination through to disbursement. The incumbent of this role will be based in either Mpumalanga or KZN Regional Office (Mbombela / Durban).

• Source deals, assess their viability and prepare submission report to the credit committee, 
• Prepare submission to relevant committee for Due Diligence approval, 
• Compile a Due Diligence work plan, negotiate a lending project term sheet and structure the deal to meet the client requirements, all under the supervision of the Investment Principal, 
• Post DD approval conduct technical research and provide input on the deal structure, 
• Maintain responsibility of the transaction, preparation of project appraisal to risk, 
• Leverage funding structure that suits the client and minimises the NEF exposure, 
• Operate as the transactions leader and maintain accountability for managing all aspects of converting a transaction from application to final approval, 
• Establish and manage relationships with clients, financial institutions, sector players and other counterparties for originating and sourcing of the deals, 
• Product development: establish innovative structured finance solutions for clients, 
• Analyse financial outcomes, define pricing strategy and development impact, 
• Manage the funding process in conjunction with the legal and post investment department, 
• Negotiate documentation or legal terms with all related internal and external stakeholders, 
• Undertake the collection of project documents once the deal is approved by respective committees, 
• Ensure the communication reaches the client once the deal is approved.