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NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FUND (NEF)
 
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INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE X2
Listing reference: nef_000092
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 24 October 2024
 
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Banking, Finance, Insurance. Stockbroking
Location: Sandton
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
Introduction
Department: iMbewu Fund Reports to: Fund Manager The Investment Associate responsibilities will be ensuring that the fund achieves its investment goals, customer service, business growth and client retention objectives in line with the NEF mandate by sourcing deals and managing the entire process from origination through to disbursement.
 
Job description
Deal execution:
  • Ensure deal structuring and pricing in line with NEF’s product criteria and mandate. Ensure accurate capturing of terms on the standard NEF Template. 
  • Conduct due diligence on approved deals in line with guidelines and covering all the potential risks (including those raised by FMD committee) as well as mitigating factors. 
  • Develop financial model on due diligence outcomes. 
  • Negotiate terms and conditions of investment to minimize risk in each transaction. 
  • Ensure shareholders / investment agreements are reviewed for input by legal. 
  • Prepare and present investment report to FMD and investment committees within pre-agreed timelines. 
  • Ensure that screening papers and IC papers are reviewed for accuracy and quality assurance prior to submission to Fund Manager and/or external circulation. 
  • Ensure that all disbursement files are reviewed for completeness prior to release to Fund Manager. 
  • Work with a Senior Investment Associate, Fund Manager and the rest of iMbewu leadership to ensure high quality transactions and superior client service. 
  • Manage and ensure all stakeholders are in agreement and that the relevant documents are signed prior to disbursement. 
Risk Management:
  • Ensure portfolio growth and management through number and value of deals. 
  • Minimize impairments and maximise collections to ensure portfolio sustainability. 
  • Risk Management thorough conducting quality due diligence processes. 
Customer Service & Ad Hoc Tasks
  • Ensure high level of service to clients when executing deals. 
  • Ensure that clients are regularly kept abreast of the progress on their applications. 
  • Promptly respond to any queries from clients regarding their applications in the pipeline. 
  • Promptly follow up on leads forwarded by Fund Manager, Divisional Executive, CEO, other managers and from third parties.
 
Minimum requirements
Qualification Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree with specialisation in Structured Finance and/or Business Finance 
  • CFA added advantage
 
Experience / Skills Required
  • Minimum of 3 years deal execution experience 
  • Strong deal making experience and ability to structure deals, financial modelling and negotiating skills. 
  • PC Literacy and competency in Excel spreadsheet, MS Word and MS PowerPoint. 
  • Understand NEF mandate and investment guidelines. 
  • Possess good analytical and modelling skills and be able to apply NEF’s financial modelling methodologies. 
  • In-depth experience in conducting quality due diligence exercises: 
    • Accounting and/or auditing, law, tax; o Able to gather data from all relevant sources, including industry experts; 
    • Able to communicate at all levels and use interviews to gather data necessary in compiling investment reports; 
    • Great writing skills; 
    • Able to identify risks and recommend relevant risk mitigation measures; 
    • Understand various investment instruments and able to structure deals and to apply them in relevant investment circumstances. 
  • Communication and presentation skills to present investment reports to various committees for approval.
 
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
Cognitive Competencies
  • Analysis and Attention to Detail 
  • Focus & Sustained Attention 
  • Judgement and Decision Making 
  • Problem Solving & Learning Agility 
  • Tolerance of Ambiguity
 
Intrapersonal Competencies
  • Assertiveness 
  • Drive and Result Orientation 
  • Decisiveness & Action Orientation 
  • Ethical Judgement 
  • Excellent / Quality Orientation 
  • Resilience and Stress Management 
  • Rule Orientation 
  • Time and Self- Management 
  • Objectivity 
 
Interpersonal Competencies
  • Building Relationships 
  • Building Strategy Relationships/ Networking 
  • Customer Service Orientation 
  • Engaging Diversity 
  • Interpersonal Agility 
  • Teamwork 
 
Communication Competencies
  • Conflict Management 
  • Influencing & Impact (incl. Negotiation) 
  • Presentation and Facilitation 
  • Verbal and Written Communication 
  • Persuasiveness / Selling Skills 
 
Functional Competencies
  • Anticipating and Managing Change 
  • Building the Brand 
  • Business insight and Risk Awareness 
  • Commercial and Financial Acumen 
  • Consulting / Advising 
  • Environmental Scanning 
  • Knowledge Sharing 
  • Organisational Awareness 
  • Mathematical Acumen 
  • Research Competencies 
  • Process & Tech Competence 
  • Programme & Project Management
 
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SENIOR MICROSOFT DEVELOPER
Listing reference: nef_000090
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 October 2024
 
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Application Development and Programming
Location: Sandton
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
Introduction
The NEF is hiring a Senior Microsoft Developer to join our IST team. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and enhancing ERP and automation initiatives to improve systems’ solutions that includes Online Application System, Data Warehouse, BI and Analytics, CRM etc.
 
Job description
  • Creatively solving problems in a robust and scalable manner, lead and assist junior developers. 
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and efficient execution of projects. 
  • Staying abreast of the latest developments in low-code technology and continuously seeking ways to incorporate these. 
  • Automation and Machine learning implementations. 
  • Development of systems required to improve operational efficiencies of the NEF and customer experiences. 
  • Data warehouse design, implementation and Analytics implementation.
 
Minimum requirements
Qualification Requirements
Relevant qualification e.g. 
  • Certification in Dynamics, Power Platform or relevant technologies. 
  • Computer Science diploma/degree or proven development experience.
 
Experience / Skills Required
  • Knowledge of Microsoft programming languages and database. (Microsoft SQL, C#, ASP.net, Power Platform, BI etc.) 
  • Traditional programming experience such as html, JavaScript, C#, python and associated frameworks. 
  • 3,5 years with low-code platforms (Power Platform, Model Driven & Canvas app development and/or Dynamics365 
  • Experience in implementing automation and workflow solutions. 
  • Dynamics CRM or F&O experience is advantageous. 
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and testing methodology knowledge.
 
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with team members and stakeholders. 
  • Ability to quickly prototype and demonstrate solutions. 
  • Service orientation. 
  • Guide and mentor team members on the use of methodologies and tools. 
  • Embrace ongoing learning in emerging technologies and business practices.
 
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MICROSOFT & MIS DEVELOPER
Listing reference: nef_000091
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 22 October 2024
 
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Application Development and Programming
Location: Sandton
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
 
Introduction
The NEF is hiring a Microsoft & MIS Developer to join our IST team on a 12 months fixed-term contract. The incumbent will be responsible for developing and enhancing ERP and automation initiatives to improve systems’ solutions that includes Online Application System, Data Warehouse, BI and Analytics, CRM etc.
 
Job description
  • Analyse system data and create schemas on the Data Warehouse
  • Extraction, Transformation and Loading (ETL)
  • Converts data into valuable insights, aiding organisation in making well-informed choices
  • Develop reports identified and requested by business users
 
Minimum requirements
Qualification Requirements
Relevant qualification e.g.: 
  • Certification in BI technologies or data analytics 
  • Computer Science / Data Science diploma or degree 
  • Or relevant job experience
 
Experience / Skills Required
  • Knowledge of Microsoft programming languages for data analysis (Microsoft SQL, Power BI, Power Automate). 
  • Experience of creating MIS data warehouse schemas and ETL processes. 
  • Ability to convey business information in an easily understandable format. 
  • C#, Power Apps, Python or similar programming experience.
 
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with team members and stakeholders 
  • Ability to translate business requirements into non-technical terms
  • Familiarity with data warehousing concepts and best practices
 
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