NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FUND (NEF) VACANCIES

NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FUND (NEF)

POST INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE (RE-ADVERT)

Listing reference: nef_000183

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 14 October 2026

Position summary

Industry: Financial Services

Job category: Asset and Fund Management

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

To monitor the investment portfolio, portfolio recoveries and restructuring as well as effective portfolio risk management. This role is for a duration of twelve (12) months Fixed-Term Contract and the incumbent will be based in Durban.

Job description

• The primary role is to conduct post investment due diligence and monitoring of investments in your allocated NEF portfolio;
• To conduct due diligence on application from investees for further funding and obtain approval from the relevant committees per DOA;
• Periodic site visits to investee companies;
• Oversee investee legal compliance;
• Investee valuations and impairment calculations;
• Quarterly risk analysis and reporting of investee companies (NEF internal and external);
• Liaison with internal and external audit departments;
• Manage the NEF mentor panel of consultants per NEF investment;
• Monitor and report back on Empowerment Dividend data;
• Early identification / flagging of potential areas of non-compliance and defaulting clients;
• Attend investee board (if nominated) as and when required;
• Attend internal departmental committee meetings as and when necessary.

Minimum requirements

Experience / Skills Required

• At least 5 years deal making/investment experience;
• Strong Project Management and Corporate Finance and/or Venture Capital experience (minimum of 5 years);
• Completed articles or have strong audit experience;
• Good working knowledge of key commercial statues and regulations (e.g. Taxation, Companies Act, Commercial Law, Litigation and Insolvency Law);
• Financial modelling;
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements;
• Conduct enterprise valuations and exits on large complex deals;
• Proven track record of managing a diverse investment portfolio from a post investment perspective;
• Various industry sector experience;
• Portfolio risk analysis experience;
• PC: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint competency at an advanced level;
• Strong report writing skills;
• Understanding of enterprise valuation and exit valuation methodologies from a post investment perspective.

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate degree – minimum B.Com. (Business and Finance, Accounting)
• Honours degree – B.Com. (Finance, Accounting or CTA)

Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes

• Self-starter and initiator
• Superior negotiating skills
• Strong ability to influence experienced entrepreneurs at board level
• Output driven
• Attention to detail, Quality conscious, Thoroughness
• Meeting customer needs
• Managing relationships
• Analytical and superior judgement
• Effective communication
• Confidentiality/integrity
• Personal organisation – ability to work independently unsupervised
• Maintain high levels of work standards

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