PUBLIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION (PIC) Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd Private Bag X187 Pretoria 0001 Republic of South Africa The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) invests funds on behalf of public sector entities including the Government Employees Pension Fund. The organization is the largest investment manager in the country and the continent. Applications are invited from dynamic individuals for the following challenging positions:
FUND PRINCIPAL (EARLY ADOPTION) Job Grade: E4 – F1 (Ref: FPL013) Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable Division: PIC Research and Innovation Requirements: • Honours degree (finance, engineering, legal) and relevant commerce and engineering degree. • Postgraduate qualification MBA/ M.Com/MSc/CA / CFA and/or any relevant Masters degree (added advantage). • 10 to 12 years of relevant investment experience, particularly in fund of funds (multi-manager), within the venture capital/private equity space. • FAIS RE 05 Certificate or must be obtained within 6 months of employment Purpose of the role Take the lead in sourcing, negotiating, and managing the firm’s direct and indirect investments in early-stage businesses. Duties: • Develop and implement investment strategy and philosophy, deal origination strategy and project development strategy. Strategy review and adaptation. • Lead an effective asset allocation framework. • Proactively identify investment partners and opportunities. • Lead and manage the whole investment process from deal sourcing through to disbursement. • Portfolio management – value-enhancing strategies at investee company level, overseeing post-investment reviews and negotiating exits. • Risk management and compliance. • Manage, lead, mentor and advise investment team members. • Stakeholder management and financial management. Competencies and skills: • Financial management • Knowledge and understanding of Funds of Fund • Knowledge and experience in private equity and venture capital markets • Credit risk and enterprise risk management • People management • Strategic planning • Pricing • Negotiation and deal structuring • Industry and sectoral research • Basic commercial legal skills • Advanced financial modelling skills • Valuations With the PIC having topped the R2 trillion mark in assets under management and in the process of entering the global investment market, it is the best asset manager any serious professional would want to be associated with. It is also one of the better places from which one can serve South Africa. Closing Date: 9 June 2023 PIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such appointments will be in line with the PIC Employment Equity plan. Please forward copies of your comprehensive CV’s to recruitment4@pic.gov.za * Grade range is from E4 – F1 commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. Privacy Notice: By submitting your job application, you consent to PIC’s processing of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your job application. PIC will process your Personal Information in accordance with applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available here (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, PIC may no longer be able consider your job application.
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE (EARLY ADOPTION) Job Grade: D1 – D5 (Ref: INVSTEA) Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable Division: PIC Research and Innovation Requirements: • BCom/BBusSci (Hons) Financial Management, Finance, Investment Management or BSc (Hons) or related equivalent qualification • Postgraduate qualification (Masters, MBA, etc.). CFA or CA(SA) would be advantageous • 4 to 6 years relevant investment experience. Private equity, venture capital, and Fund of Funds (multi-manager) experience would be advantageous • Venture capital industry knowledge • FAIS RE 05 Certificate or must be obtained within 6 months of employment Duties: • Deal sourcing – assist in identifying investment partners and opportunities • Preparation of preliminary scoping reports and final appraisal report • Assist the transaction lead throughout the whole investment process • Assist in conducting and coordinating due diligence on potential investment opportunities • Assist the transaction lead in structuring, pricing of transactions and negotiation of term sheets • Ongoing monitoring of a portfolio of funds, including review of quarterly reports, valuation, risk management, compliance, and reporting • Participate in the exit process for transactions Competencies and skills: • Financial analysis and interpretation • Financial modeling skills • Ability to undertake research • Strong analytical skills • Strong numerical skills • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills • Ability to work effectively under pressure • Investment analysis • Basic financial modelling skills • Planning and organising skills • Time management • Research and analytical skills • Commercial skills • Writing and presentation skills • Interpersonal and communication skills • Problem-solving skills With the PIC having topped the R2 trillion mark in assets under management and in the process of entering the global investment market, it is the best asset manager any serious professional would want to be associated with. It is also one of the better places from which one can serve South Africa. Closing Date: 2 June 2023 PIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such appointments will be in line with the PIC Employment Equity plan. Please forward copies of your comprehensive CV’s to recruitment4@pic.gov.za * Grade range is from D1 – D5 commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. Privacy Notice: By submitting your job application, you consent to PIC’s processing of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your job application. PIC will process your Personal Information in accordance with applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available here (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, PIC may no longer be able consider your job application.
IT PRODUCT OWNER Job Grade: * D3 – D5 (Ref: CITP 03) Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria Purpose of the Role: Is responsible for incorporating the voice of the PIC customer (internal and external stakeholders) into the business products and digital solutions. The IT Product Owner manages and prioritizes the content produced by agile development teams and continually searches for innovations to improve organisational efficiencies (business value) through automation and digitisation. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in computer science, IT, IS, Software / Systems Engineering or related. • Minimum 10 years of working experience in software development and applications/product support. • Experience in Business intelligence, data analytics, database and integration solutions: SQL SSIS/SSAS, and Power BI • Working experience with Microsoft Azure and Power platform • Sound knowledge of supporting virtualized, cloud and hybrid environments • Experience in DevOps and managing source code. • Programming Languages and Environment: C#, .Net, Perl, Python, SQL, T-SQL, PowerShell • Certification in agile software development • Certification in Microsoft products (e.g. Power Platform, PowerBI, SQL Server) • Certification in Data or integration solutions • ITIL Foundation and COBIT certified. Duties: • Direct strategic and operational activities related to development, configuration and /or integration of secure business products and digital solutions. • Develop and execute a vision, strategy and roadmap for development and product delivery capabilities (including Agile and DevSecOps) as well as related functions. • Support the entire lifecycles of agile systems development in line with PIC policies, standards and professional best practices. • Lead product backlog management (including refinements) to maintain a consistently up-to-date, prioritized backlog of clearly defined features/stories. • Maintain budgetary responsibility for the department. • Engage with cross-functional stakeholders, architects, and various engineers to design and develop the best solution options. • Mentor product specialists across the development team and provide educational and training opportunities. • Lead acquisitions and manage service providers as well as their performance. Key Competencies: • Good interpersonal skills • Able to work accurately and clearly explain technical matters to non-technical users in both written and verbal forms. • Relationship building and collaboration skills across diverse and matrixed stakeholders and customers. • Software development Skills • Project Management Skills • Team Player • Attention to Detail With the PIC having topped the R2 trillion mark in assets under management and in the process of entering the global investment market, it is the best asset manager any serious professional would want to be associated with. It is also one of the better places from which one can serve South Africa. Closing Date: 31 May 2023 PIC is an equal-opportunity employer. Please forward the copies of your comprehensive CV’s to Recruitment1@pic.gov.za * Grade range is from D3– D5 commensurate with applicable minimum requirements. Privacy Notice. By submitting your job application, you consent to PIC’s processing of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your job application. PIC will process your Personal Information in accordance with applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available here (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, PIC may no longer be able consider your job application. CORPORATE LEAD DEVELOPER (Ref: CLD 01) Grade: D1 – D3 Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package negotiable Centre: Public Investment Corporation, Pretoria Purpose of the Role: The Lead Developer is responsible for end-to-end agile development as well as support of PIC’s business applications and digital solutions (including integration), for the assigned business pillar (i.e., Listed, Unlisted or Corporate). Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related. • At least 6 – 8 years’ experience in Microsoft SharePoint applications (including interfaces) development, implementation and support. • Full SDLC experience (analyzing requirements, application design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring and maintenance). • Strong Software development and troubleshooting background (Microsoft Power Platform, C++, Java, Javascript, HTML 5, C#, .NET, Web, XML, CSS). • ITIL Foundation certification • Microsoft Certified Professional or Technology certification • Solid knowledge of Agile development methodologies. Duties: • Execute hands-on full-stack software design, development (product features and functionality), testing, deployment, debugging, maintenance, and support. • Collaborate with PIC business and IT stakeholders in the end-to-end agile software development and support lifecycle of new and existing solutions (e.g. applications, workflows, interfaces, reports, etc.). • Conduct sprint estimation, planning, and managing development tasks as well as report in progress as per Sprint predetermined frequencies. • Participate in quality assurance of software portfolio for assigned business portfolio. • Ensure that all direct/indirect financial matters (e.g. licenses and software services) are in line with the approved Budget. • Research new technologies, software products, and languages. • Recommend, schedule, and perform software improvements and upgrades as well as migrate legacy to cloud-based software and applications (e.g., SaaS, PaaS). • Document, and modify software specifications (including low-level designs), procedures, standards, and manuals throughout the production lifecycle. • Provide assistance and training to the users regarding the use of allocated software applications. • Provide coaching and mentoring to other development team members. • Champion PIC’s Agile and DevOps culture and practices. • Assist with the management of the relevant third-party suppliers to ensure alignment with defined SLAs and contracts and protect PIC from risks related to suppliers. Competencies and skills: • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills • Solid communication (oral and writing) skills • Good Team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills • Ability to multitask and work under pressure with minimal supervision With the PIC having topped the R2 trillion marks in assets under management and in the process of entering the global investment market, it is the best asset manager any serious professional would want to be associated with. It is also one of the better places from which one can serve South Africa. Closing Date: 31 May 2023 PIC is an equal opportunities employer and as such appointments will be done in line with PIC’s Equity Plan Please email a copy of your comprehensive CV to Recruitment1@pic.gov.za * Grade range is from D1- D3 commensurate with applicable minimum requirements Privacy Notice. By submitting your job application, you consent to PIC’s processing of your personal information for the purposes of assessing your job application. PIC will process your Personal Information in accordance with applicable laws and the PIC Privacy Policy available here (www.pic.gov.za). You are free to withdraw your consent at any time, after which, PIC may no longer be able consider your job application.
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