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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC)
PORTFOLIO ADMINISTRATOR
Job number IDC00817
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 27 Sept 2026
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade A Band
Job Description
To promptly and efficiently assist the department by providing an efficient and effective administrative role to achieve business objectives and to provide support to the various stakeholders
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Commerce or equivalent.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a Financial Services administrative environment
- Understanding and knowledge of the investment process
- Experience in Customer Service and Care
- Experience in collection of data is essential
- Experience and knowledge of the SAP system will be advantageous
- Basic Excel Skills is essential
- The ability to operate in a multi-tasking and demanding environment
Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitoring terminal draw dates to ensure they don’t expire and extend before expiry.
- Tracking of undrawn commitments and updating SAP with forecasted draws by consulting with clients and validating the draws with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Segments and Strategic Business Units)
- Initiate and support disbursements processes and engage with relevant stakeholders to confirm conditions are met and gaps are communicated accordingly.
- Tracking and forecasting collections (such as Capital, Interest, Dividends, Sweeteners, Cash Sweeps, Settlements, Guarantees Fees etc.) by using SAP and send statements to clients to confirm payment. Ensure that memos are done to remove clients from debit order, when they are unable to pay.
- Investigate non-payment by IDC clients via emails and/or telephone calls. Follow-up on arrears/ outstanding payments & capturing status on the collections made & allocations of payments on SAP. Issue LODs for overdue payments & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
- Generate and complete settlement documentation, including release of securities
- Ensure that all IDC securities are registered, registration documents are loaded on Docupedia and update SAP to reflect correct security (e.g. SNBs, Mortgage Bonds and GNBs).
- Ensure updated valuations reports on IDC security are done by the relevant IDC Dept, once expired & timeous request of new valuations to be done by providing the relevant information (e.g. assets register lists with serial numbers).
- Timeous collection of Financial Statements (ensure that the AFS & Management Accounts are accurate & complete with at least an Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cashflow Statement). Timeous & accurate monthly updating on SAP. Issue LODs for overdue data & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
- Capture AFS on the risk grading tool and notify relevant parties to finalise the risk grade.
- Accurate & timeous collection and monitoring of client compliance with undertakings and capturing received undertakings into SAP (e.g. client budgets & FICA/corporate governance information). Issue LODs for overdue data & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
- Collecting jobs information from clients timeously. Check that the documents received are correct & comply with audit requirements. Issue LODs to clients for overdue jobs data & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
- Timeously attend to client requests such as audit confirmations, statements, reconciliations, cancellations, undrawn amounts etc.
- Follow up on Letters of Amendment (LOAs) from & ensure implementation on SAP.
- Prepare memos for non-material approvals.
- Ensure that both manual and electronic filing system is up to date including saving on Docupedia or any applicable filing system.
- Ensure that an accurate database of all business partners is maintained and is up to date including, contact numbers, contact persons, physical and postal addresses, e-mail addresses etc.
- Carry out any other ad-hoc activities including capturing requirements and any other administrative duties effectively and efficiently.
- Efficient and Service Excellency to be provided to both internal and external stakeholders
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Stakeholder Management
- Customer Insight and Focus
- Analytical Thinking
- Information Searching
- Process Orientation
- Attention to Detail
- Report Writing
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Planning Organising
- Relationship Building
- Self starter / Pro-active
- Willing to Learn
CORPORATE FINANCE ANALYST / M&A ANALYST
Job number IDC00816
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 27 Sept 2026
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade P-Band
Job Description
The M&A Analyst provides analytical and execution support across mergers and acquisitions (M&A), valuations, transaction advisory, and strategic corporate finance activities. The role supports Specialists and Associates throughout the transaction lifecycle and contributes to the delivery of high-quality corporate finance engagements
Qualification and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
• B.com (Hons) Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• CA(SA) / CFA, or equivalent professional qualification will be advantageous.
EXPERIENCE:
Completion of articles / a 3 year graduate training programme, or a structured development programme within either of the ff areas:•
Audit firms, Advisory firms, Professional services firms, Private equity firms, Commercial banks, Investment banks, Financial institutions
Minimum relevant experience of 3 years' post articles / graduate training programme in:
• Corporate Finance, Transaction Advisory, Audit and Advisory, Valuations, Due Diligence, Transaction Services, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Financial Services, Financial statement analysis, Budgeting and forecasting, Commercial and business performance analysis, Transaction-related assessments and reporting, Investment case preparation, Presentation development
Transaction & Deal Execution
• Experience supporting end-to-end M&A transactions, including sell-side, divestiture, and strategic advisory engagements.
• Experience assisting with transaction execution, workstream coordination, process management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exposure to due diligence processes, including data room management, information request tracking, risk identification, and issue escalation.
• Experience working with internal stakeholders and external advisors, including legal, tax, accounting, commercial, and technical specialists.
Financial Modelling & Valuation
• Experience developing and maintaining financial models, including:
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Models, Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Models, Merger Models, Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis, Accretion/Dilution Analysis
• Experience applying valuation methodologies, including:
• Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transaction Analysis, Sum-of-the-Parts (SOTP) Valuation
• Experience preparing investment cases, transaction rationales, return analyses, synergy assessments, and value creation evaluations.
Financial Analysis Experience
• Experience analysing Financial Statements, Management Accounts, Budgets and Forecasts, Working Capital Requirements, Capital Structures, Debt Capacity, Commercial and Operational Drivers, Transaction-related Financial Information
• Ability to assess financial performance, identify key risks, and support transaction recommendations. Research & Market Analysis Experience
• Experience conducting Industry Research, Company Research, Competitor Analysis, Market and Sector Analysis, Regulatory and Economic Research
• Ability to synthesise findings and translate insights into transaction and strategic recommendations.
Investment Marketing & Presentation Development
• Experience preparing Pitch Books, Teasers, Information Memoranda, Valuation Reports, Investment Papers, Client Presentations, Board and Management Materials
• Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality client-facing materials that communicate transaction outcomes, risks, opportunities, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
Additional Advantageous Experience
• Exposure to multinational organisations, complex group structures, international secondments, or cross-border transactions.
• Experience operating in fast-paced, deadline-driven transaction environments while managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
Stakeholder & Relationship Management
Research & Market Analysis Experience
Roles and Responsibilities
- The key functions of the position include:
Financial / Shareholder Returns
• Mergers & Acquisition - Support end-to-end M&A transactions, including sell-side, divestiture, and strategic advisory mandates.
• Financial Models - Build, review, and maintain detailed financial models, including DCF, LBO, merger, scenario, sensitivity, and accretion/dilution analyses.
• Valuation - Perform valuation work using discounted cash flow, comparable company, precedent transaction, and sum-of-the-parts methodologies.
• Build Investment Case - Assist with building investment cases, transaction rationale, synergy assessments, returns analysis, and value-creation opportunities.
• Financial Analysis - Analyse financial statements, management accounts, forecasts, working capital trends, debt capacity, and key business drivers to support transaction recommendations.
Internal / Operational Processes
• Investment Marketing Material - Prepare pitch books, teasers, information memoranda, valuation reports, investment papers, and client presentations.
• Research - Conduct industry, company, competitor, market, and regulatory research to support divestiture, and strategic advisory
• Due Diligence - Participate in due diligence processes, including data room review, information request tracking, financial analysis, risk identification, and issue escalation.
• Deal Execution - Support transaction execution by preparing process documents, maintaining deal trackers, setting up & managing data rooms, coordinating workstreams, and managing deadlines.
• Manage Advisors - Work with internal teams and external advisors, including legal, tax, accounting, commercial, and technical advisers, to support seamless transaction delivery.
• Maintain Files & Documents - Maintain accurate deal files, research databases, financial model versions, and transaction documentation in line with governance requirements.
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
• Presentations - Prepare high-quality client-facing materials that clearly communicate valuation outcomes, deal considerations, risks, opportunities, and recommended next steps.
• Communication - Communicate analysis clearly and professionally to specialist, clients, management teams, and advisers.
• Meeting Preparations & Support - Support client engagements by preparing agendas, briefing notes, meeting packs, follow-up actions, and transaction status updates.
• Professionalism - Demonstrate discretion and professionalism when handling confidential transaction information and sensitive commercial data.
• Networking - Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders and external parties to support timely and accurate transaction execution.
Learning & People Growth
• Self-Development - Manage own development to build deep technical capability in M&A execution, valuation, financial modelling, corporate finance, and transaction advisory. Stay informed on market developments, transaction trends, sector activity, and corporate finance best practice.
• Learning Ability - Learn quickly from specialist and apply feedback to improve analysis, judgement, presentation quality, and commercial insight.
• Initiative - Take ownership of allocated workstreams, deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines, and proactively flag risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
• High Performance - Contribute to a high-performance team culture through resilience, responsiveness, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Job Requirements
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Scenario analysis and sensitivity modelling.
• Integrated financial model development and model validation.
• Financial and quantitative data analysis.
• Financial statement interpretation and analysis.
• Quality of earnings assessment.
• Working capital analysis.
• Capital structure evaluation.
• Transaction risk identification and assessment.
• Due diligence support and review.
• Market and sector analysis.
• Macroeconomic and regulatory research.
• Identification of market trends and commercial opportunities.
• Data room analysis and review.
• Support for transaction execution and decision-making.
• Advanced PowerPoint presentation development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
• Analytical thinking and commercial judgement.
• Strong service orientation.
• Effective communication and collaboration.
• Accountability and execution discipline.
• Resilience and adaptability.
• Professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Continuous improvement mindset
REGIONAL MANAGER - MPUMALANGA
Job number IDC00813
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 26 Sept 2026
Region Mpumalanga
IDC Job Grade M1 Band
Synopsis
•To lead and support the regional office in originating, developing, packaging and facilitating high-quality investment opportunities in the small business and regional development space, while supporting Strategic Business Units with regional deal origination, basic assessments, due diligence support and stakeholder-led pipeline development.
•To drive regional development impact, financial sustainability, client service excellence, stakeholder partnerships, SME readiness, team capability and execution of regional priorities aligned to IDC's strategic objectives and national industrial development priorities.
•To drive particular focus on agriculture, agro-processing, mining-linked opportunities, Energy and Just Energy Transition initiatives, supplier development initiatives and rural economic development.
•To achieve long-term sustainability through driving strategic objectives and priorities which are: Development Impact Effectiveness, Financial Sustainability, Customer Centricity and People.
Qualification and Experience
•Minimum qualification: relevant Post Graduate Degree or equivalent qualification.
•MBA or Master’s would be an advantage
•8-10 years’ proven experience in the field of project finance and/or corporate finance and/or small business finance.
•8-10 years of deal origination experience.
•At least 5 years’ experience of leadership and management of teams.
•Solid experience in interacting and presenting to Senior leaders.
•Experience in engaging, managing and negotiating with relevant specialist bodies, government institutions, industry associations etc.
•Client management expertise.
•Experience of finance, marketing, technical and other relevant aspects relating to analysis of debt and equity transactions.
•Experience in stakeholder engagement and partnership development across public and private sector ecosystems.
•Understanding of regional economic development, industrial development and SME
financing environments.
Roles and Responsibilities
Financial / Shareholder Returns
•Maximise shareholder value in terms of industry development and development impact.
•Development and management of the regional budget.
•Lead the team to perform financial soundness of all recommendations and decisions and financial credibility and astuteness in transactions to drive IDC’s financial sustainability.
•Ensure developmental optimization of decisions by the team.
Internal / Operational Processes
•Facilitate regional industrial investment, both in SMEs as well as Large Businesses.
•Partner with SME Connect team to facilitate strategic partnerships with corporates, DFIs, industry associations, chambers, provincial agencies and SME ecosystem participants to enhance pipeline development and development impact.
•Work in collaboration with IDC SME Connect Program, to build a robust pipeline of IDC fundable projects in the region.
•Facilitate, implement and monitor an effective business support program, for IDC funded clients through collaboration, and assist with internal stakeholders where relevant.
•Define and implement strategic objectives and business plans of the region.
•Develop and implement processes to assist the regional dealmakers in performing due diligence assessments and preparation for credit review submissions to the various committees.
•Provide strategic leadership and guidance to staff and stakeholders in policy, strategic and operational matters.
•Proactively drive key business initiatives and sourcing of clients and deals.
•Contribute to industry policy decision-making in the region.
•Develop and implement required information and reporting systems to track and manage progress of regional strategy implementation.
•Effective post investment management together with CSG, ensuring client sustainability, development impact and compliance with approved Service Level Agreements.
•Ensure the quality of assessments of applications for financing.
•Provide well-written and motivated reports for financing.
•Provide management reports on regional pipeline development stakeholder engagements, turnaround times and achievement of strategic objectives to the Head of Small Business Finance and Regions.
•Identify and source deal-flow for IDC SBUs.
•Develop, maintain and actively manage a regional pipeline aligned to provincial economic priorities, IDC sector strategies and development impact objectives.
•Drive conversion of opportunities through effective pipeline management, transaction readiness support and proactive resolution of deal bottlenecks.
•To represent IDC on Boards and/or Community Trusts, where required.
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
•Build and maintain influential relationships with strategic stakeholders (government, business forums, clients etc. – both public and private sector).
•Develop and maintain strong relationships with IDC strategic business units at Head Office.
•Present the strategic objectives and operational plans of the regional office to key decision-making stakeholders within the Corporation.
•Liaise, communicate and promote the regional office externally.
•Ensure the provision of client service excellence by the team.
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
•Provide strategic leadership and management to ensure high performance.
•Ensure the effective management of people in the unit, including employee motivation and development and application of Corporate policies and procedures and ensuring optimal performance.
•Protect the interests and well-being of employees and establish suitable communication lines with them.
•Continuous development of regional teams to achieve highly skilled dealmakers within the region in collaboration with the Learning and Development Teams and other key stakeholders, as well as hands-on on-the-job guidance to teams.
•Drive capability building, coaching, succession planning and knowledge transfer to strengthen regional dealmaking and leadership capacity.
•Provide leadership and drive culture transformation that foster a culture consistent with the Corporation’s values (Passion, Professionalism and Partnership).
•Drive a culture of high performance and facilitate skills and knowledge transfer.
Job Requirements
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
•Resilience
•Decisiveness in Execution
•People Engagement
•Communication and Engagement
•Diverse Stakeholder Management
•Teamwork
•Innovation
•Change leadership
•Strategic Thinking
•Business Mind Set
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
•Commercial sales
•Macro-economic and analytical thinking
•Financial acumen
•Politically Awareness
•Stakeholder Management & Customer Focus
•Result and solution orientated
•Planning and organising
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
•Presentation and communication skills
•Negotiation skills
•Strategic thinking
•Relationship building and Networking skills
•Persuading and Influencing skills
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Strong problem-solving skills
•Ability to work independently
COMPLIANCE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS MANAGER
Job number IDC00818
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 26 Sept 2026
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade M Band
Synopsis
• A permanent position exists at our Head office in Sandton for a Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Manager within the Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Department reporting to the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
• To support the Head of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs in designing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the IDC Compliance Management System.
• The role provides independent, risk-based second-line oversight, advice, monitoring and reporting on compliance and regulatory risk across the IDC and, where mandated, its subsidiaries.
• It translates the regulatory universe and compliance risk assessments into prioritised compliance plans, validates the design and operating effectiveness of controls, drives timely remediation, strengthens policy governance, and embeds a sustainable culture of ethical and accountable conduct.
Qualification and Experience
•Degree in Law (LLB)
•Postgraduate qualification in Compliance, Risk, Governance, Law or Business Administration will be an advantage.
•Accreditation with the Compliance Institute or meeting the requirements to register with the institute will be an advantage.
•Professional certification in Compliance Management will be an advantage.
•Data Analytics, Privacy or AI Governance certifications will be an advantage.
•8-10 years' experience in Compliance, Governance, Legal, Risk Management, Regulatory Affairs.
•Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance management
•Computer literacy, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Compliance Risk Management
•Develop and maintain the compliance management framework, methodologies, policies, standards and procedures.
•Identify, analyse and monitor applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
•Maintain the regulatory universe and compliance obligations register.
•Facilitate compliance risk assessments across the Corporation.
•Evaluate compliance risks and determine appropriate mitigation strategies.
•Monitor the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance controls.
•Maintain compliance risk management plans and action registers.
•Escalate significant compliance risks and breaches to appropriate governance structures.
•Monitor remediation activities and validate corrective action implementation.
2. Compliance Monitoring and Assurance
•Develop and execute risk-based compliance monitoring plans.
•Conduct compliance reviews, testing and assessments to determine compliance effectiveness.
•Analyse findings and prepare recommendations for management.
•Provide assurance regarding the implementation of regulatory requirements and controls.
•Maintain records and evidence supporting compliance monitoring activities.
•Participate in combined assurance initiatives and coordinate with Internal Audit, Enterprise Risk Management and other assurance providers.
3. Regulatory Change Management
•Monitor changes in legislation, regulations, industry standards and regulatory expectations.
•Assess the impact of regulatory developments on the Corporation.
•Facilitate implementation of regulatory requirements across business areas.
•Provide advisory support regarding new and amended legislation.
•Prepare regulatory impact assessments.
•Monitor implementation progress and compliance readiness.
4. Advisory and Stakeholder Engagement
•Provide compliance and regulatory advice to management and business units
•Support governance committees and management structures through compliance reporting and advisory services.
•Build productive relationships with regulators, stakeholders and assurance providers.
•Provide guidance on emerging regulatory and governance risks.
•Support business initiatives through regulatory analysis and advice.
5. Compliance Awareness and Training
•Develop and implement compliance awareness and training initiatives.
•Facilitate compliance workshops and awareness campaigns.
•Promote a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
•Develop compliance guidance material and communication content.
•Evaluate effectiveness of training programmes.
6. Digital Compliance
•Support the implementation of digital transformation initiatives within the compliance function.
•Leverage data analytics to improve compliance monitoring and reporting.
•Implement automated compliance monitoring and reporting processes where appropriate.
•Ensure compliance with applicable data governance, privacy and information security requirements.
•Develop and maintain governance controls relating to AI-enabled solutions.
•Assess regulatory and compliance implications of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies.
•Collaborate with Information Security, Risk, Internal Audit and Technology teams regarding digital and technology governance matters.
7. Governance Reporting
•Prepare compliance reports for management, Executive Committee and Board Committees.
•Report on key regulatory developments, compliance exposures, findings and emerging risks.
•Maintain compliance dashboards and management information.
•Provide insights and trend analysis to facilitate informed decision-making.
8. People Leadership and Capability Development
•Manage and develop direct reports.
•Drive performance management and capability development.
•Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
•Mentor and coach team members.
•Support succession planning and talent development initiatives.
Job Requirements
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCES
Resilience
Decisiveness in Execution
People Engagement
Communication and Engagement
Diverse Stakeholder Management
Teamwork
Innovation
Change leadership
Strategic Thinking
Business Mind Set
TECHNICAL/FUCNTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Compliance Risk Management
Regulatory Compliance Management
Compliance Monitoring and Testing
Governance Reporting
Risk Assessment
Data Analytics
Digital Compliance (Artificial Intelligence & Information Security Awareness)
Stakeholder Engagement
Report Writing and Presentation Skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Results Oriented.
Ethical Commitment
Balanced Judgment and accountable leadership
Relationship Building & Networking
Political Awareness
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Collaboration and Influence
Judgment
Communication
Change agent and strategic thinker
BUSINESS ANALYST
IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
Job number IDC00806
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 26 Sept 2026
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade P-Band
Synopsis
The IDC Dealmakers Programme:
Successful applicants will be trained on the three major aspects of the IDC Due Diligence Process, namely Marketing, Financial and Technical Analysis. The training program involves classroom as well as on the job training.
This position will be permanent and based in Sandton.
Job Description
Successful applicants will be trained on the three major aspects of the IDC Due Diligence Process, namely Marketing, Financial and Technical Analysis. The training program involves classroom as well as on the job training.
Qualification and Experience
- CA(SA) or CFA or B Eng, BSc Engineering (fields Electrical / Electronics / Chemical / Mechanical / Civil / Mechatronics / Mining / Industrial)
- MBA or MBL or post grad commercial qualification will be an added advantage.
- Minimum: 3 - 5 years' work experience related to the field of specialised qualification.
- Willingness to travel (Driver’s licence will be an added advantage)
Roles and Responsibilities
- Completing the prescribed training programme and clearing disciplines in the required time frame of 36 months.
- Initial screening of enquiries pertaining to funding application of both new and existing clients.
- Conducting initial basic assessments of applications for finance i.e. conducting due diligence investigations for investment decision purposes, with specific reference to the marketing, technical and financial aspects of funding applications.
- Preparation of financial projections as one of the outcomes of the due diligence.
- Preparation and presentation of reports to investments committees for an investment decision.
- Building and maintaining good relationships with clients.
- Performing all administrative duties associated with the role.
Job Requirements
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Ability to build and manage relationships
Good written and verbal communication skills
Proficient scheduling and time management skills
Ability to understand and critically analyse numerical data and other sources of information
Ability to liaise and engage with both internal and external stakeholders
Sound work ethics and compliance to confidentiality requirements
Ability to follow through with initiatives and effective prioritisation
Ability to multitask and thrive under work pressure
Ability to work in teams
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCY PROFILE
Be proactive and forward thinking
Working with People
Planning and organising
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Attention to detail
Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
TECHNICAL COMPETENCY
Strong customer service and focus ethos
Deciding and Initiating Action
Relating and Networking
Following Instructions and Procedures
Presenting and Communicating Information
Writing and Reporting
Relationship building
