LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE SPECIALIST (Fixed Term Contract), Johannesburg

Advise clients internally and externally, on the development and effective implementation of public/private
investments for sustainable development in infrastructure with a specific focus on financing solutions.
2. Support the expansion of IF's project pipeline, especially in infrastructure that is being targeted to mobilise public
and private sector financing.
3. Support infrastructure/programme specialists during the preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of
transactions of investment and policy operations.
4. Undertake the financial analysis and modelling tasks within project teams working on guarantees operations and
other financial structures to mobilize commercial capital for development purposes.
5. Work as an integral part of the project/programme team, to conduct due diligence for infrastructure finance
operations with a special focus on structuring financial solutions for raising new funding and debt restructurings.
6. Proactively develop and deliver sustainable financing structures, models and solutions for IF clients through various
products which include (amongst others) blended finance structures Public Private Partnerships (PPP) structures,
B-BBEE funding structures, local currency funding, guarantees and derivative hedges.
7. Develop and implement various innovative financing instruments to unlock and accelerate infrastructure delivery.
These instruments include (amongst others) blended finance instruments, working capital facilities, bridging finance
facilities, project bonds, CPI-linked debt, green bonds, project preparation facilities, construction performance bonds,
price risk management and hedging products, customised vendor financing solutions
8. Develop and implement financial advisory solutions for the IF including (amongst others)-mandated lead arranger
(“MLA”) technical, financial, environmental, and insurance bank services.
9. Access financial markets to fund IF investments and operations to foster sustainable economic development, create
wealth and improve infrastructure in South Africa by investing in infrastructure and other productive sectors.
10. Lead the team to ensure that all investment projects are taken to bankability through amongst others, evaluation of
the feasibility of investment opportunities with a view of ensuring that they are commercially sound prospects for
financing. This must be performed in alignment with the agreed strategy and mandate; due diligence process, deal
structuring, facility agreements with clients, risk mitigation, etc.
11. Lead the execution of transactions and the credit approval process to facilitate the structure and negotiate the
detailed terms of the deal/transaction in liaison with Treasury, Legal, and Portfolio Management teams to ensure the
approval of transactions through the various approval committees.
12. Ensure long-term financial planning and modelling in collaboration with the Treasury and Finance teams.
13. Support the public sector in the development of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and in the financing of large
infrastructure projects in order to assist the government's efforts to advance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
14. Continually develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers (in government entities,
development banks, private companies and commercial banks) to contribute to economic and infrastructure
development.
15. Prepare various documents and management reports for Executive Committees, Boards and Stakeholders.
16. Perform other strategic duties as assigned.

Key Measurements of Outputs
1. Quality financial models and solutions
2. Value and number of project approvals, commitments and disbursements.
3. Value and number of projects prepared and committed for approval.
4. Value and number of funds under management secured
5. Value of infrastructure catalysed
6. Quality of asset/loan book (e.g. NPL ratio).
7. Value of Private & Public Sector partnerships and funding
8. Clean audit

Minimum Requirements
1. Degree in Development Finance, Finance, Business, Engineering or Economics. A CA(SA) and or CFA qualification
would be an added advantage.
2. 8 - 10 years of demonstrable experience in project finance, and the financial and infrastructure finance arena at a senior
professional level.
3. Demonstrated experience in infrastructure finance and development.
4. Deal/Financial structuring and financial modelling of infrastructure projects for investment purposes.
5. Experience in investing in infrastructure in emerging markets, ideally in a diversified portfolio in different sectors of
infrastructure (energy, transport, etc.).
6. Experience with working on new or innovative projects and programmes and proven ability to bring ideas from
conception to completion.
7. Proven experience in project risk identification, management and mitigation.
8. In-depth knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets.
9. Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment for infrastructure procurement in SA.
10. Good understanding of infrastructure investments.
11. Demonstrable experience in assessing investment transaction opportunities and projects from early review to
bankable debt financing deals.
12. Experience with working with deal teams and assigning resources to conclude transactions.
13. Proven ability to provide value to transactions for the benefit of and/or the client through knowledge of the subject,
innovation and lateral thinking.
14. Sound experience in private and public sector investments.
15. Demonstrated knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, processes and procedures governing infrastructure
planning and development in South Africa (e.g. PFMA).

1. Behavioural Competencies
1.1 Customer Service Orientation
a. Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and match these needs to available or customized
products and services.
b. Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs.
c. Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products
that relate to their ongoing needs.
d. Thinks of new ways to align DBSA's offerings with future customer needs.
1.2 Self-awareness and Self Control

Withholds the effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
b. Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite the stress.
c. May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.
1.3 Strategic and Innovative Thinking
a. Experiments with new approaches, test scenarios, question assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
b. Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to
build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
1.4 Driving delivery of results
a. Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
b. Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action
to mitigate risk.
1.5 Teamwork & Cooperation
a. Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolves conflicts.
b. Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
c. Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.

2. TECHNICAL
2.1. Risk Identification & Assessment skills
a. Advises on applicable aspects of risk identification and assessment.
b. Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
2.1 Business Development
a. Takes the lead for pro-active business development at national and international levels.
b. Initiates, reviews and interprets competitor environment reviews and take actions accordingly.
c. Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses.
d. Leads the formulation, development and implementation of the business development strategy to generate
new business opportunities in public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
e. Identifies and develops new markets, products and clients.
f. Leads the participation and presentation of an organisation at investment conferences and roundtable
discussions.
g. Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE
strategies, and broader national and regional economic development strategies.
h. Promote compliance and alignment with the strategic imperatives of both individual clients and the
organisation of investment and development interventions.
i. Builds capacity to coordinate, control and manage the activities and efforts required for the implementation of
the plan.
j. Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.
2.2 Business Acumen
a. Deep understanding of commercial drivers and is able to take decisions based on an assessment of
alternatives concerning complex business situations.
b. Deep understanding of the economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to
meet the organisation's strategic objectives.
c. Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector,
community groups and individuals to ensure the effective implementation of new policies and regulations.
d. Takes actions to fit business strategy.
e. Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
f. Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering
possible opportunities or projects or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
g. Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.