Exciting Opportunity - Executive: Business Finance
Location: Durban
Organisation - Regional Development Finance Institution
Line Management - Reports to CEO
Our client - a leading KwaZulu-Natal development finance institution with a strong mandate to empower entrepreneurs and build sustainable regional businesses - is looking for a dynamic Executive: Business Finance to join their executive team based in Durban.
What You'll Lead:
- Strategy, policy and process development for the Business Finance division
- Credit assessments, due diligence, loan approvals and monitoring
- Development of SME/enterprise support interventions
- Risk, compliance and governance (PFMA, Banks Act, FAIS, FICA, NCA)
- Stakeholder partnerships, syndications & economic development initiatives
- Budgeting, financial planning and divisional performance
- Leadership of specialist teams within Business Finance
What You Should Have:
- Postgraduate qualification in Finance / Business Management / Commercial Law.
- 8-10 years in financial services/development finance/economic development.
- 5-7 years at senior management level.
- Strong expertise in credit risk, due diligence, financial modelling, PFMA, governance, and SME finance.
- An MBA will be an added advantage.
Next Step:
Suitable candidate must respond with:
- A detailed CV with Executive Summary.
- Current Total Cost to Company (TCTC).
- Expected TCTC.
- Notice period.
- Availability/ability to work in Durban.

Desired Skills:
- Development Finance
- Economic Development
- Financial Services
- Credit Risk
- SME Finance
- Senior Management
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level:
About The Employer:
Our client is a leading development finance institution (bank) with a mandate to empower entrepreneurs and build sustainable regional businesses in Kwazulu-Natal.
Employer & Job Benefits:
- Shape job creation & enterprise development in KZN.
- Executive Salary Package
- Full-Time Opportunity