The successful candidate will be responsible for strategic management of Corporation's development finance mandate (DFI), entrepreneurship development and business support services aimed at fostering economic growth and sustainable development in the Eastern Cape particularly underserviced rural communities.

Key responsibilities for the role include developing and implementing comprehensive business finance and development funding support strategies; leading the development and rollout of rural, enterprise finance and business support products with a view to providing sustainable access to funding and business support for Eastern Cape SMMEs; developing and managing the implementation of a comprehensive resources mobilisation and resources leverage strategy with clear targets and timelines; and managing and overseeing product designs, systems, practices, and digitisation for efficient lending services and business support services.

The incumbent will also be respon...