Senior Manager: Funding Execution

Listing reference: eskom_004835
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 26 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Cash Management and Treasury
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Position/Task Grade: E-band. Reporting to the General Manager Treasury, the Senior Manager Funding Execution will be responsible for leading the development and compilation of the Board approved borrowing plan, taking direct responsibility for arranging of non-listed debt facilities from Commercial Banks, development Finance Institutions and other lenders. Department: Treasury. Business Unit: Treasury Funding
Job description

·       Skills and Competencies Required: 

·       Behavioral:

o   Highest level of personal and professional integrity

o   Ability to work under stress and meet critical deadlines

o   Innovative and pragmatic business approach

 

·       Leadership:

o   Coaching and mentoring

o   Developing others and building effective team

o   Results orientation, learning orientation

o   Managing talent

o   Judgement and decision making

o   Living the Eskom values

o   Emotional maturity

o   Managing diversity

o   Communication and engagement

 

·       Knowledge:

o   Good knowledge of best business practice and trends

o   Sound knowledge of policies, procedures and internal controls

o   Understanding of financial markets and business issues with respect to regulatory requirements, as

    well as conversant with the relevant Acts

o   Knowledge of Treasury related functions and systems

o   Business and industry acumen

o   Business process management

o   Knowledge of related Information Technology

o   Performance management

o   People management and development

o   Resource management

o   Problem solving

o   Financial management

o   Risk assessment

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 

 

·       Skills:

o   Analytical

o   Customer and stakeholder focused with good customer and stakeholder relation and interpersonal

o   Strong verbal and written communication

o   Negotiation

o   Managerial

o   General Management

o   Financial management

o   Strategic thinking / planning and decision making

o   Business relationship management

o   Facilitation

o   Risk assessment

o   Report writing, presentation

o   Administrative management

o   Ability to conduct meetings and project management

 

·       Key Responsibilities

·  Develop and continuously enhance Eskom’s medium to long-term funding strategy, taking into consideration Eskom’s sources of funding, access to credit enhancement products, upcoming maturities, lender requirements and overall cost of funding.

·   Develop and compile the annual borrowing plan, which forms part of the corporate plan, to ensure adequacy of funds to meet Eskom's short-term funding and liquidity requirements.

·   Lead the arrangement of non-listed debt facilities from Commercial Banks, Development Financing Institutions and other Lenders.

·       Provide Strategic leadership and optimise performance of the overall activities of the Funding Execution Section.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

 

o   B Degree in Finance with post graduate qualification/ Legal Degree at an NQF8 with 480 credits. 

·       Related Minimum Experience: 

o   10 Years’ experience originating Bank Debt and/or (DFI) debt

 

Eskom is committed to being an employer of choice, one that inspires highly talented employees to join and stay, and it continues to attract and retain the best talent to achieve organisational goals.  

“Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.” 

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

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