Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
- Arrange and secure working capital, capex, project finance and development facilities.
- Manage relationships and negotiations with DRC, Pan-African and international banks/DFIs.
- Review financial models, cash flows, business plans and financing structures.
- Coordinate lender due diligence, documentation, approvals and disbursements.
- Optimize revolving facilities, overdrafts, trade finance and cost of capital.
- Coordinate with company Finance Controllers from loan origination to disbursement.
- Monitor liquidity, loan covenants, compliance, repayments and lender reporting.
- Report to Management on financing pipeline, liquidity and banking relationships and provide required performance information to lenders.
- Support financing of projects across Mining, Mining Services, Manufacturing, Automotive/Logistics, Real Estate, Healthcare, Renewable Energy and FMCG.
- Assess project viability through capex budgeting, financial modelling, NPV/IRR, risk assessment and funding strategy.
- Monitor fund utilization, project reporting and successful financial closure.
Role Purpose
Lead banking, capital raising and financing activities for the Group, managing relationships with local/international banks and DFIs and coordinating financing requirements across mining and non-mining businesses.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
- 7+ years in corporate banking, project finance, treasury or corporate finance.
- Proven capital raising and working capital/capex/development finance experience (non-negotiable).
- Mining/natural resources financing experience and knowledge of DRC financing practices preferred.
Key Skills
- Financial modelling, forecasting and valuation.
- Loan documentation, covenants and compliance.
- Banking relationship management and negotiation.
- Strong stakeholder and project management skills.
- Commercial judgment, attention to detail and organizational ability.
- Ability to work in a multicultural, fast-paced environment.
KPIs
- Timely and cost-effective capital and working capital mobilization.
- Successful project financial closures.
- Strong banking/financier relationships.
- Effective liquidity and facility management.
- Full covenant and reporting compliance.
- Positive feedback from Management, Finance Controllers and lenders.
Employment Type
Company Industry
- Industrial ProductsHeavy Machinery
Department / Functional Area
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