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Job Summary To manage the teams responsible for the on-boarding processes of all the clients and Partnership Programs funding transactions for various financial products, both local and international (e.g., loans, equity, grants, guarantees, etc.) and ensures the successful achievement of the full administration lifecycle of those transactions, within the clients policies and processes, while mitigating associated operational risks. Oversee the implementation of the funding and financing agreements concluded by international finance, ensuring the management of the foreign costing risk is geared to achieve financial sustainability. Mentor and management of the teams to deliver best- in- class administration and transaction management to the various functions within the orginisation and the Partnership Programs teams. Qualification Appropriate post-graduate accounting qualification and completed articles, CA(SA) or CIMA. Knowledge Skillsxc3x82 A minimum of 8 - 10 years relevant work experience - 5+ years experience in managing a team. Experience in 3rd party Loans origination, management and reporting. A sound knowledge of the clients loans processes would be an added advantage. SAP system experience preferably in Loans Management CML Module. Microsoft suite. Broad financial knowledge including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects. Ability to build, develop lead professional level teams. Detail orientation and ability to analyse numerical data. High level of accuracy Good time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure Good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external clients. Must exhibit high professional standards and work ethic. Timeous, efficient and accurate disbursement of the Loans in support of the business to achieve its strategic objectives. Value add support to the business in the fulfillment of the Loans disbursements targets. Review of the accuracy of the maintenance of master data captured on SAP and overall data integrity related to the Loans team functions. Maintenance of open communication channels with key stakeholders, pre-empting bottlenecks and resolving these in time to meet set disbursements timelines. Participation in key meetings relating to Loans disbursements and creating adequate controls and measures to ensure delivery on the loans pipeline. Strategic planning in the loans section to achieve weekly and annual targets. Checking and authorising manual entries. Authorising and posting journals. Authorisation of settlement figures. Management of deferrals and restructurings of client accounts. Management of debit order collections. Assistance with information on legal and collection matters. Addressing escalated internal and external client queries. Driving and executing month end close process by incorporating appropriate internal control procedures. Executing year-end procedures for inclusion in annual report, including various reporting requests from the FM reporting accountants. Consulting on transactions as required by business on an ad hoc basis. Attending to Internal and External Auditor engagements and findings. Responsible for carrying out tender procedures on an ad-hoc basis. Management of Foreign Loan functionality Service delivery management and service improvement. Numerous routine and ad-hoc support functions. Compliance to financial and funding agreements Input to broad spectrum of agreements negotiated and concluded by international finance Implement, maintain and enhance internal control systems and procedures To facilitate foreign currency payments categorised outside the normal SARB approvals Participate in and provide information to ALCO committees (management information reporting) Reporting to SARB, DTI and National Treasury, inclusive of balance of payments, foreign currency exposure, government guarantees and other financial information in terms of foreign currency borrowing and financial transactions Ensure completeness of diaries for payments, interest and fees. Clear and sign all payments, drawdowns, correspondences, and reports Ensure compliance with Loans given/taken Agreements Address and resolve responses, confirmations and queries relating to SWIFT xc3x82 Management of CFC accounts in conjunction with Treasury/ALM Treasury query Balance TB GL for loans taken Kelello toxc3x82 check Management of Draw downs, repayments, interest rate management, monitoring compliance to financial agreements Issuing of legal documents for defaulting clients in conjunction with SBUs, CSG and Legal Customer Service Maintain good business relationships with both internal and external stakeholders (SBUs, lenders, borrowers, importers and local banks). Supply SBUs with information of clients for various committees and IMC (investment monitoring committee) External all local banks, all foreign lenders, local and foreign borrowers, Credit Guarantee insurance Corp., ECIC, Export credit agents Building and maintaining amicable working relationships xc3x82 System, Procedures and SLAs Involved in IT aspects with regards to changes and upgrades on SAP, including sign-off of the system testing of changes. Responsible for authorisations / access controls on SAP GRC System. Monitoring of general compliance to the team SLAs and internal system and procedures. Drafting of new and enhancement and update of existing systems and processes, for all areas under management, in line with IDC requirements. Continuous digitization of Loan processes to reduce manual intervention and improve turnaround times. Development of operating manuals for all processes within the team. Project Management Spearhead ad-hoc projects to further improve the overall performance of the team and to improve service delivery to other areas of business. Provide decision support to senior finance leadership on investment / project decisions as well as strategic organizational and functional developments. Participate in organizational projects as expertise or involvement is required. Strategic Advice and Partnership Relationship management and interaction with both local and foreign lenders, borrowers, export agents, and other financial institutions Providing pro-active decision support to business Using various analysis to facilitate change in either new way of working or delivery mechanisms to ensure the required outcomes are achieved. Ensure that risks within their area of responsibility are identified, that their significance is assessed and that systems appropriate to the risks are in place to manage them. Align functional goals and strategies to broader organization goals. Provide input into the preparation of the departments annual business plan. Understand business drivers and recommend measures to further improve results. Self-management Adapt and learn - demonstrate creativity and strength in the face of change, obstacles, or adversity. Adapt to competing demands and shifting priorities. Update knowledge and skills to handle new complexities, challenges, and responsibilities. Promote a work environment that respects, embraces, and values diversity in others. Identify and apply sound, fact-based criteria in setting priorities and making decisions. Look beyond symptoms to determine the root causes of problems and identify and implement applicable solutions. Integrate knowledge and expertise in making fact-based recommendations and decisions. Conduct must be aligned with the IDC values and code of ethics. People Investment Accountabilities Full HR management including recruitment, interviewing, performance management. Coach, inspire, engage, mentor and develop Loans team members. Lead the team in obtaining a holistic view of all team responsibilities, whilst ensuring that each direct report maintains an in-depth understanding of his/her own functional area. Reduce key-man risks within the team. Formulating individual targets and contributing to team targets. Ensure standards of performance are clearly defined, communicated and recorded where necessary. Continuously assess and monitor that development plans are agreed and implemented to address continuous improvement.TalentCruRecruiter

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