ARISE Programme Location: Cape Town, Western Cape Employment Type: Permanent Business Unit: Holdings Division: Group Shared Services Posted: 04 May 2026-Closing Date 22 May 2026 Role Purpose We’re looking for 10 ambitious individuals who are ready to take the first step in their careers by joining our ARISE Programme — an exciting full‑time, permanent opportunity across Cape Town and Johannesburg designed to accelerate your career at MerchantWest! This rotational journey will give you hands‑on experience across our Lending businesses, equipping you with essential skills in credit analysis, operations, legal, compliance and ultimately sales. You'll gain invaluable insights, setting the stage for you to become a top‑tier Portfolio Manager within one of our dynamic lending solutions. By the end of the programme, you'll step into a full‑time Portfolio Manager role, specialising in the product area that fuels your passion and aligns with your strengths. Main Accountabilities Play a crucial role in expanding our business, enhancing profitability, and building robust client relationships through proactive new business development, meticulous financial analysis, and strategic cross‑selling. Identify and pursue fresh business prospects within your chosen product area. Develop and sustain a dynamic pipeline of potential clients and deals, ensuring a steady flow of opportunities. Analyse market dynamics to seize emerging opportunities and stay ahead of the curve. Conduct in‑depth assessments of client needs and propose customised financial solutions that align with their goals. Work closely with internal teams to craft deals that meet both client needs and company objectives. Engage in negotiations to secure terms and conditions that are advantageous for both clients and MerchantWest. Assess the financial feasibility of proposed deals and their potential impact on overall profitability. Oversee the smooth and timely execution of new business transactions from start to finish. Cultivate strong connections with existing clients to uncover additional business needs and promote complementary products and services from the MerchantWest Group. Focus on delivering high‑quality leads to other business units within the MerchantWest Group, prioritising quality over quantity. #J-18808-Ljbffr