DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE FINANCING

Job Overview

The National Treasury in Pretoria is seeking a Deputy Director for Infrastructure and Climate Financing within the Assets and Liability Management division. The role involves financing government's gross borrowing requirements through infrastructure and climate-related projects, developing the domestic debt market, and enhancing investor relations. Candidates must hold an NQF 6 National Diploma in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Investment Management, or Mathematical Sciences, alongside at least 4 years of relevant experience, including 2 years at an Assistant Director level in financial markets, development finance, or policy environments.

Requirements & Qualifications

• A Grade 12 certificate
• A minimum National Diploma (NQF 6) in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Investment Management, or Mathematical Sciences
• A Bachelor's Degree (NQF 7) in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Investment Management, or Mathematical Sciences is an added advantage
• A minimum of 4 years' experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director level or equivalent
• Experience obtained in financial markets, development finance, and a policy environment
• Knowledge and experience of research in quantitative and qualitative methodologies
• Knowledge and experience in market analysis and information for utilisation in the broader business
• Knowledge and experience in dealing with various market and policy stakeholders

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of a domestic and foreign borrowing strategy for the national government to finance infrastructure and climate related projects
• Assist in negotiating, shortlisting and evaluation of financial offers from domestic and international investors in a cost-effective manner
• Assist in the initiation and management of the funding of annual gross borrowing requirements
• Participate in and manage the debt portfolio by diversifying funding sources, smoothening maturity profile and funding cash requirements
• Assist in the development and implementation of tools that will improve the investor base
• Coordinate engagements with foreign and local policy makers in the infrastructure and climate finance space
• Develop relationships with stakeholders like banks, domestic and foreign investors and engage lawyers on certain conditional requirements
• Participate in Advisory Committees, climate finance committees, infrastructure platforms and associations in the domestic debt market
• Assist in the initiation of frequent market and portfolio analysis of qualitative and quantitative domestic and foreign currency debt information
• Analyse and advise on prudent debt management policies and recommend corrective debt strategies for implementation
• Monitor domestic and international economic events and their impact on the South African economy and the debt portfolio
• Assist in the initiation of research on capital markets pertaining to market volatility in the prudent management of debt
• Perform research on local and international markets to stay abreast of developments impacting foreign debt management issues
• Analyse and provide inputs to briefing notes and speeches

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