DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) VACANCIES

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA)

EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR

Details

Closing Date

2026/10/26

Reference Number

DBS261007-1

Job Title

Executive Coordinator

Job Grade

Job Type Classification

Permanent

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

Executive_Coordinator_DBTO_Job_Profile_Sept_2026_NS_Final_v2.docx.pdf (342.61 kb) - 10/7/2026 3:26:12 PM

Job Description

The Executive Coordinator provides operational, strategic and governance support to the Group Executive: Digital & Business Transformation. The role enables effective divisional execution by coordinating decadal strategy and annual priorities, consolidating performance and project progress reporting, preparing executive and governance packs, facilitating procurement documentation, and ensuring clear stakeholder communication on the digital programme and its progress. The incumbent must combine strong executive office discipline with deep technology understanding, sound judgement, confidentiality and the ability to translate complex digital and business transformation matters into concise, decision-ready outputs. Operating as the integration point of the Group Executive's office, the incumbent provides a
consolidated view of the Bank's digital transformation portfolio tracking delivery, investment, benefits realisation and change adoption, and ensuring that technology decisions are escalated, governed and communicated in line with the Bank's strategy, risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Strategic and Operational Planning Alignment

Provide coordination to the Group Executive’s office, enabling disciplined execution of divisional priorities, governance commitments and executive deliverables.
Coordinate the development of the division’s short-, medium- and long-term plans, including decadal strategy priorities, planning sessions and final divisional plans aligned to the corporate plan and Bank strategy.
Coordinate and consolidate inputs for the Divisional Balanced Scorecard and annual priorities, ensuring alignment to DBSA’s strategy, the Digital & Business
Transformation roadmap, decadal strategy and priority outcomes.
Synthesize inputs from technology, data, business and operational streams into clear executive dashboards, decision notes, progress reports and narratives for the Group Executive, Exco, Board subcommittees and other stakeholders.
Track performance against the balanced scorecard, digital programme milestones, decadal priorities and key divisional projects; highlight risks, dependencies, decisions required and corrective actions.
Coordinate divisional budget planning, expenditure tracking and financial reporting inputs in consultation with the Group Executive and relevant finance stakeholders.
Conduct targeted research on digital, technology, regulatory and market developments affecting the division and convert insights into concise briefing notes for decision-making.
Drive disciplined executive-office operating rhythms, templates, action tracking and information flows that improve divisional efficiency, governance readiness and delivery focus.

2. Governance Support and Risk Management

Coordinate and quality assure the division’s Exco, Board, Board subcommittee and other stakeholder submissions, packs and reports by obtaining timely inputs from divisional management and subject matter experts.
Track governance resolutions, decisions and action items; follow up with accountable owners and provide concise progress updates to the Group Executive.
Coordinate the divisional risk register, risk matrix, audit feedback and assurance actions, ensuring risks, controls and mitigation actions are current and reported through appropriate governance forums.
Coordinate internal and external audit review processes and liaise with unit heads to consolidate feedback.
Ensure governance submissions reflect the division’s role in enterprise-wide digital enablement, compliance, cyber resilience, data governance and transformation delivery.

3. Administrative and Operational Efficiencies

Develop specific templates for the division for standardisation of reporting and administrative efficiency.
Administer the document management system to secure/ store data and provide a platform for sharing division information.
Work with the Group Executive to support the planning and execution of day-to-day work routines and key deliverables.
Management of the office with specific reference to the following:
Provide secretariat support in key meetings and interactions to ensure the recording of decisions and follow-up;
Draft and edit all communication (letters, routine correspondence) from the Office of the Group Executive for approval; and
Provide inputs, review and quality assurance of all documents and reports.
Prepare, coordinate and quality assure tender, procurement and contract-related documents on behalf of the Group Executive, ensuring compliance with procurement policy, delegations and governance requirements.

4. Stakeholder Engagements

Manage and coordinate the Group Executive’s engagements with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring consistent messaging, timely follow-up and executive readiness.
Prepare briefing packs, presentations, speaking notes and stakeholder reports for workshops, conferences, meetings and governance engagements in consultation with subject matter experts and divisional management.
Develop and maintain a stakeholder engagement framework for the division, including engagement plans, reporting cadence, decision logs and communication protocols.
Communicate the digital programme, progress, risks, benefits and priorities clearly and consistently to defined stakeholder groups.
Perform other executive coordination, strategic support and divisional operations duties as assigned by the Group Executive.

Key Measurements of Outputs

Executive, Exco, Board subcommittee and stakeholder packs are accurate, complete, decision-ready and submitted on time.
Divisional scorecard, decadal priorities and digital programme milestones are tracked with clear risks, dependencies and actions.
Progress reports on key divisional projects are timely, concise and insight led.
Governance decisions, audit actions, risks and procurement requirements are tracked and closed within agreed timeframes.
Digital programme messaging is accurate, consistent and tailored to stakeholders.
Executive office operations are confidential, well controlled, responsive and professionally managed.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, Governance, Finance or a related field.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in executive coordination, Chief-of-Staff, executive office, strategic support or divisional operations roles, of which at least 5 years must have been within a technology, IT or digital transformation environment.
Proven experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership in a medium to large organisation, ideally within a CIO, CDO, CTO or Transformation Office, and preferably in banking, DFI or regulated financial services environments.
Demonstrated experience preparing Board, Exco, Board subcommittee and executive-level reports, packs, submissions, dashboards and presentations.
Strong understanding of digital technologies, enterprise systems, data platforms, cyber risk, technology governance and digital transformation delivery.
Hands-on exposure to at least one end-to-end digital transformation programme (e.g. core banking or ERP modernisation, CRM, cloud migration, intelligent process automation, data and analytics or AI initiatives), including coordination through a Transformation Office or PMO, tracking of milestones and dependencies, and reporting on benefits realisation and change adoption.
Experience supporting technology governance structures such as IT/Digital Steering Committees, Architecture Review Boards, Change Advisory Boards and Board IT or Risk subcommittees, including the preparation of technology investment cases, status reports and decision papers.
Experience coordinating strategic initiatives, cross-functional projects, stakeholder engagements, procurement documentation and governance actions.
Advanced writing, analytical, planning and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and maintain confidentiality.

Desirable Requirements

Postgraduate qualification in Business Administration, Information Technology, Digital Transformation, Finance, Governance, Industrial Engineer or Project Management.
Certification in project management, governance, risk management, agile delivery, data governance, cyber risk or strategic planning.
Experience with enterprise technology environments such as ERP, CRM, workflow, automation, cloud, data and reporting platforms.
Familiarity with PFMA, King IV, procurement governance, audit requirements and regulated financial services environments.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

a) Project Management

Coordinates complex cross-functional workplans, dependencies, risks, milestones and executive decisions across digital and business transformation initiatives.
Maintains action logs, delivery dashboards and escalation items to enable timely intervention by the Group Executive.

b) Data Collection and Analysis

Interprets divisional data, project updates and technology insights to identify trends, risks, dependencies and decisions required.
Consolidates data from divisional systems, project teams and governance forums into concise, reliable performance insights.
Uses dashboards, reporting tools and structured analysis to identify performance trends, risks and decisions required.
Understands key technology concepts, including enterprise architecture, cloud, automation, data, cyber resilience and digital platforms.
Distils complex digital, business and operational information into clear messages for executive decision-making.

c) Reporting

Prepares executive, Exco, Board subcommittee and stakeholder reports that are accurate, concise, insight-led and decision-ready.
Produces progress reports on key divisional projects, highlighting milestones, blockers, risks, dependencies and required decisions.

d) Computer Literacy

Demonstrates advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, collaboration platforms, workflow tools, dashboards and digital reporting environments.
Uses enterprise systems and digital tools to manage information securely, improve workflow and support evidence-based reporting.
Applies information-security, confidentiality and document-control practices when handling executive and governance material.

e) Written Communication

Writes clear, concise and persuasive executive correspondence, governance submissions, briefing notes and stakeholder messages.
Adapts messaging for executives, management teams, governance forums and external stakeholders.
Translates complex technology and transformation matters into accessible narratives, actions and decision points.

f) Verbal Communication

Communicates clearly and confidently with executives, divisional management, governance stakeholders and external partners.
Facilitates discussions, follows up on commitments and escalates matters requiring executive attention.

g) Business Acumen

Understands the Bank’s mandate, strategic priorities, governance environment and digital transformation agenda.
Connects divisional priorities, technology initiatives, stakeholder expectations and enterprise risk considerations.
Uses commercial, public-sector and technology insight to support practical recommendations and trade-off decisions.

h) Financial Acumen

Understands divisional budgeting, procurement governance, cost management and value-formoney considerations.
Tracks budget, procurement and contract inputs accurately and escalates variances, delays or compliance risks.
Supports financial reporting inputs in line with delegations, controls and approved divisional priorities.

i) Planning and Organising

Is relied on to help others plan and organise their workload.
Uses effectively advanced time management processes to deal with high workloads and tight deadlines.
Organises, prioritises and schedules tasks so they can be performed within budget and with the efficient use of time and resources.
Achieves goals in a timely manner, despite obstacles encountered, by organising, reprioritising and re-planning.

Required Personal Attributes

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

a) Achievement Orientation

Delivers work on time and quality and follows through on agreed commitments.
Views new work experiences as an opportunity for growth.
Reacts immediately to overcome setbacks and/or obstacles to meet goals.
Recognises and acts upon current opportunities.

b) Attention to Detail

Double-checks the accuracy of information or work.
Ensures that the work produced doesn’t contain any errors.

c) Integrity

Expresses what he/she is thinking even when the message may not be especially welcome.
Shares information or comments about the work when it would be easier to refrain from being open about the situation.

d) Teamwork and Cooperation

Shares information to keep other team members up-to-date and enables them to do their jobs.
Is considered a “team player,” putting team objectives ahead of one’s personal agenda when working within a group setting.
Is willing to undertake work that is outside their own accountability to help the team achieve its objectives.

e) Organisational Awareness

Recognises and/or uses the formal structure or hierarchy of an organisation (internal & external).
Understands chain of command, positional power, rules and regulations, policies and procedures, etc.

f) Analytical Thinking

Breaks problems into simple lists of tasks or activities without assigning values.
Makes a list of items with no particular order or set of priorities.

g) Information Seeking and Analysis

Asks direct questions to people who are directly involved in a situation/issue.
Uses available information.

*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document, are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

Policy

The Development Bank of Southern Africa will endeavour to make appointments in line with its Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Applications from suitably qualified designated groups, especially people with disabilities, are encouraged.

The DBSA corporate culture fit requires clear, logical and analytical thinking grounded in good interpersonal skills, a sense of urgency and results orientated execution of duties. The ability to work collaboratively and finding practical yet innovative solutions is critical to success in a work environment that demands emotional resilience, accountability and responsible risk taking and management.

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

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LEAD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE (TRANSACTING)

Details

Closing Date

2026/10/22

Reference Number

DBS261008-1

Job Title

Lead Infrastructure Finance (Transacting)

Job Grade

Job Type Classification

Contract

Location - Town / City

Midrand

Location - Province

Gauteng

Location - Country

South Africa

Job Profile (Downloadable)

Lead_Infrastructure_Finance_Specialist_Job_Profile_May_2026_signed.pdf (307.69 kb) - 6/12/2026 3:59:33 PM

Job Description

To lead and guide the structuring, development, execution, and implementation of complex infrastructure finance transactions and sustainable financing solutions that support economic development and infrastructure delivery. The role drives innovative financing initiatives, mobilising public and private sector funding, supporting strategic infrastructure investments, and providing specialist advisory services to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas:

1. Infrastructure Finance Modelling and Transactions

Lead the preparation, structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex infrastructure finance transactions, investment operations, and financing solutions.
Direct financial analysis and advanced modelling within multidisciplinary project teams, supporting the design of complex financial structures and credit enhancement mechanisms to mobilise commercial capital for infrastructure and development finance purposes.
Provide strategic advisory services to internal and external stakeholders on the development and implementation of sustainable public and private sector infrastructure investments.
Work as an integral part of the project/programme team in conducting due diligence, feasibility assessments, commercial evaluations, and financial structuring activities for infrastructure finance projects.
Drive infrastructure projects are progressed to bankability through effective transaction structuring, risk mitigation, due diligence, and stakeholder engagement.
Lead the execution of credit approval processes and negotiate detailed transaction terms in collaboration with Treasury, Legal, Portfolio Management, and other stakeholders.
Support the expansion and management of IFISA’s infrastructure project pipeline and financing opportunities.

2. Financial Structuring and Financing Solutions

Develop and implement financial advisory solutions for the IFISA, including (amongst others)-mandated lead arranger (“MLA”) technical, financial, environmental, insurance bank services.
Lead the development and implementation of innovative and sustainable financing instruments and funding solutions to accelerate infrastructure delivery.
Design and deliver advanced sustainable financing structures for IFISA clients, including blended finance structures, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), B-BBEE funding structures, local currency financing, guarantees, and derivative hedging instruments.
Develop and implement complex financing instruments, including project bonds, green bonds, CPI-linked debt, bridging finance facilities, working capital facilities, construction performance bonds, and project preparation facilities.
Conduct financial modelling, sensitivity analysis, scenario testing, and transaction analysis activities to support investment decisions and transaction execution.
Support funding mobilisation initiatives through engagement with financial markets, development finance institutions, commercial banks, investors, and strategic partners.
Provide financial advisory services relating to technical, financial, environmental, insurance, and banking solutions within infrastructure finance projects.
Access financial markets to fund IFISA investments and operations to foster sustainable economic development, create wealth and improve infrastructure in
South Africa by investing in infrastructure and other productive sectors.
Guidance and mentorship of Infrastructure Finance Specialists and project teams.

3. Stakeholder and Partnership Management

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with government institutions, development finance institutions, private sector investors, commercial banks, and infrastructure stakeholders.
Support public sector institutions in the development and financing of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and strategic infrastructure programmes aligned to
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Represent IFISA in stakeholder engagements, negotiations, industry forums, and strategic partnership discussions.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify investment opportunities, unlock funding, and facilitate infrastructure development initiatives.

4. Governance and Compliance

Implement functions in compliance with governance frameworks, investment mandates, risk management requirements, and regulatory obligations throughout transaction lifecycles.
Prepare and review investment memoranda, transaction reports, governance submissions, Board papers, and Executive Committee reports.
Support long-term financial planning, portfolio strategy, and infrastructure financing initiatives in collaboration with Treasury and Finance teams.
Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic initiatives, financing frameworks, and infrastructure development programmes.
Perform additional strategic and operational duties as required by the Head of Division.

Key Measurements of Outputs:

Quality, accuracy, and robustness of financial models and financing solutions developed.
Value and number of project approvals, commitments, financial closes, and disbursements achieved.
Value of infrastructure investment and development catalysed through financing initiatives.
Value of public and private sector partnerships and funding mobilised.
Percentage of projects progressed to bankability and successful implementation.
Effectiveness of transaction structuring, due diligence, and risk mitigation processes.
Timeliness and quality of investment analysis, governance submissions, and transaction reporting.
Compliance with governance, regulatory, and credit approval requirements.
Stakeholder satisfaction with advisory support, financing solutions, and transaction execution.
Clean audit outcomes and effective resolution of audit findings.

INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

Head: Infrastructure Finance
Head: IFISA
CEO & Exco
DBSA Board & Committees
Relevant DBSA Divisions
IFISA Team

EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

Infrastructure South Africa
National Treasury
Government Departments and SOCs
Public & Private Sector Stakeholders
External Service Providers
Development Finance Institutions
Capital Markets

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Qualifications and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications

A Post-graduate qualification in Development Finance, Finance, Business, Engineering or Economics.

Minimum Experience

A minimum of 10 years of proven experience in project finance, the financial and infrastructure finance environment at a senior professional level.
Experience in investing in infrastructure in emerging markets, ideally in a diversified portfolio in different sectors of infrastructure (energy, transport, etc.).
Experience with working on new or innovative projects and programmes, and proven ability to bring ideas from conception to completion.
Proven experience in project risk identification, management and mitigation.
In-depth knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets.
Comprehensive knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment for infrastructure procurement in SA.
Good understanding of infrastructure investments.
Demonstrable experience in assessing investment transaction opportunities and projects from early review to bankable debt financing deals.
Experience with working with deal teams and assigning resources to conclude transactions.
Proven ability to provide value to transactions for the benefit of and/or the client through knowledge of the subject, innovation and lateral thinking.
Sound experience in private and public sector investments.
Demonstrated knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, processes and procedures governing the infrastructure planning and development in South Africa (e.g. PFMA).

Technical Competencies:

a) Risk Identification & Assessment Skills

Advises on applicable aspects of risk identification and assessment.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.

b) Business Development

Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews.
Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses.
Generates new business opportunities in the public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develops new markets, products and clients.
Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.

c) Business Acumen

Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation's strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.

d) Deal Origination

Formulate and develop new and alternative financing mechanisms and concepts that can be replicated elsewhere within and outside SA.
Conceptualise and develop innovative funding instruments (equity, venture capital, mezzanine, debt, securitisation of projects, etc.) to finance infrastructure that would otherwise not be possible, relying on the market only to develop and propose these investment opportunities.
Proactively develop impact concepts to take to the market.
Formulate new products.

e) Deal Structuring

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has a good and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Builds and interrogates financial models, including those with a high degree of complexity, to develop an optimal structure.
Identifies complex structural issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate bankable structures.
Demonstrates knowledge on advanced structuring, including the use of derivatives, syndicated loans, synthetic loans, securitisations, inflation-linked debt, credit default swaps and subordinated debt.
Prepares specialised or tailored reports relating to new innovative instruments, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report for new product approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion into credit committee submissions.

f) Financial modelling

Develop, build and maintain complex, integrated project finance models to support investment decision-making, transaction structuring and
execution.
Lead financial modelling for transactions, including scenario, sensitivity and stress testing to assess bankability, risk allocation and financial viability.
Translate technical, legal and commercial inputs into robust financial models that accurately reflect project risks, funding structures and cash flow dynamics.
Interrogate and validate financial models (internal and external) to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with transaction assumptions and market standards.
Apply advanced modelling techniques to optimise capital structures, funding strategies and pricing of financial instruments.
Support negotiations and Financial Close through real-time model updates, analysis and interpretation of key financial metrics (e.g. IRR, DSCR, LLCR).

g) Negotiation Skills

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Can take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Can place a discrete negotiation situation within the context of a broader long-term relationship and is not threatened by conceding ground to protect the
longer-term interests of the IF.

h) Financial Acumen

Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
Effectively prepares budgetary submissions and forecasts for own department.
Knows the internal and external factors that impact resource and asset availability.
Can interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise revenues and control costs.

i) Reporting

Designs, reviews and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
Leads production of complex environment reports, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.

j) Presentation Skills

Knows how to deliver arguments persuasively by employing a range of advanced presentation techniques (e.g. the appropriate use of body language, how to close a presentation so that the audience continues to think about the subject matter, etc.).
Knows various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.

k) Problem Solving

While remaining guided by organisational values, identifies optimal solutions, thinking first in terms of possible approaches and flexibilities in the system vs. blind adherence to rules or procedures.
Implements solutions to complex problems, then evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions and identifies needed changes.

Required Personal Attributes

Leadership/Behavioural Competencies:

a) Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customised products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received by customers to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their ongoing needs.
Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.

b) Self-awareness and Self Control

Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.

c) Strategic and Innovative Thinking

Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.

d) Driving delivery of results

Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.

e) Teamwork & Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.

*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

Policy

The DBSA reserves the right to amend or remove vacancies in line with organisational requirements.

All vacancies can be viewed on the DBSA website (www.dbsa.org) under Careers.

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