Head of
Capital Markets
& Treasury .

A well-established residential property development company based in Johannesburg South is seeking to appoint a Head of Capital Markets & Treasury to lead its funding, capital structuring, and liquidity management function.

The business operates through a structured SPV model and is focused on building a high-quality, income-generating portfolio alongside ongoing development activity. As the organisation enters a phase of scaled, multi-project growth, this role will be central in shaping and executing the capital strategy that supports expansion.

This is a high-impact leadership position offering direct exposure to the founder and executive team, with responsibility for all funding structures, lender relationships, and treasury oversight across the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Capital Structuring & Funding:

• Develop and implement optimal capital structures across development and income-producing assets
• Structure and execute funding solutions including senior debt and mezzanine / structured finance
• Align funding strategies with development timelines, leasing profiles, and exit strategies
• Lead refinancing initiatives to recycle capital and enhance returns

Capital Raising & Lender Management:

• Build and manage relationships with commercial banks, debt funds, and alternative lenders
• Prepare high-quality, credit-ready investment and funding packs
• Run competitive funding processes to secure optimal terms
• Negotiate pricing, margins, covenants (LTV, DSCR, ICR), and security structures

Treasury & Liquidity Management:

• Oversee cash management across multiple SPVs
• Implement liquidity buffers, debt service planning, and cash allocation strategies
• Optimise internal cash usage versus external funding
• Monitor covenant compliance and liquidity risk across the portfolio

Portfolio Capital Strategy:

• Support capital allocation across multiple concurrent developments
• Provide input into project sequencing, growth pacing, and capital recycling strategies
• Stress-test funding structures against market conditions and internal assumptions
• Ensure capital efficiency across the platform

Transaction Execution:

• Lead execution of debt raises, refinances, and facility restructures
• Coordinate with legal advisors, lenders, and internal stakeholders
• Ensure efficient and timely closing of all funding transactions
• Drive end-to-end execution of capital market activities

Minimum Requirements:

• 8–15+ years’ experience in investment banking, structured finance, or real estate finance
• Proven track record in raising and structuring debt in property or investment environments
• Strong experience negotiating with lenders and managing complex funding structures
• Deep understanding of SPV-based property finance structures
• Strong financial modelling capability with ability to interrogate and challenge models
• Solid understanding of LTV, DSCR, ICR, IRR, amortisation, and refinancing strategies
• Experience operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial or founder-led environment