Executive Head: Investments & Fund Management

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a Executive Head: Investments & Fund Management to lead and grow the Investments and Fund Management Division of the business. We have a permanent role in Sandton.

POSITION INFO:
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic
- Determine and manage the strategic outcomes of the Investments and Fund Management Division as aligned with the strategic objectives of the company.
- Together with the CEO, develop new property investment products (sector specific, themed and in geographies outside SA) for the real estate investment market with the aim of securing third party capital to manage.
- Develop and establish strategic relationships with financiers of equity and debt.
Operational
- Manage the day-to-day affairs of the fund management business, including financial, impact evaluation and reporting, relationship management with various stakeholders, and the management of a team of internal investment and management professionals.
Financial
- Set, agree and achieve the financial objectives of the fund management business, aligned to the overall objectives of the company

Other Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Identify, evaluate and negotiate investment opportunities, to prepare and approve investment agreements to enable the investor to purchase and advance funds in respect of acquired syndicates with other investors, where appropriate.
- Sell, realise, exchange or otherwise dispose of the investment falling within the investment guidelines.
- Approve a basis for the investor to enter into investment and disinvestments agreements and where appropriate, to give warranties and indemnities in connection with acquisitions or disposals.
- Accept applications and require the investor to admit prospective investors and to issue drawdown notices.
- Secure the payments of obligations of the investor over the investment assets and the undrawn notices.
- Require investments either by the investors directly or indirectly through one or more special purpose vehicles established by the investors for such purpose.
- Maintain the investors records and books of account and allow any investor and its representative access.
- Make distributions to investors in accordance with the shareholders agreement or mandate document.

Skills Essential to the Role – Technical
- Honors Degree in Business, Finance or Property Studies (with appropriate experience). A CA (SA) or CFA qualification is a distinct advantage.
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience to real estate investment management, with two years exposure to project development and management.
- Superior financial modeling capabilities.
- Excellent numerical capabilities and communication skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Technical knowledge of building components and property management.
- Skills in workflow analysis and management.
- Ability to effectively manage time and schedules.
- Ability to select, evaluate, coordinate, and quality-control the activities of professional consultants.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills gained within a complex, demanding working environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Advanced project planning, management, and leadership skills within area of professional expertise.
- Knowledge and understanding of contract documents and specifications, including the ability to review financial statements, investment reports and project reports.
- Familiarity with a variety of software packages.
- Ability to develop estimates and feasibility studies.
- Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles.
- Ability to travel and investigate new markets and locations.
- Ability to analyse and evaluate information to make decisions, solve problems and achieve goals

Please call us on 0100300127

NB: Should you not hear from us within 6weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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