Posting End Date
20 Nov 2026
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Support
- Advise the Head on key issues by providing insights, recommendations and concise briefings to support informed decision-making.
- Support strategic planning through agenda setting, research and the preparation of materials for decision-making.
- Anticipate emerging needs and risks to help the SBU prioritise tasks and initiatives.
- Monitor and report on SBU performance, identify barriers to delivery and help resolve them to support the achievement of targets.
- Represent the Head or Senior Principals in meetings when necessary and appropriate.
Internal / Operational Processes
- Oversee the SBU’s day-to-day operations to maintain efficient workflows aligned with organisational priorities.
- Manage key calendars, events and strategic engagements.
- Assist the SBU’s senior principals in originating investment opportunities aligned with the strategic mandate, developmental outcomes and economic viability.
- Support the SBU’s senior principals in conducting detailed market assessments to identify, research, screen and prioritise new market opportunities for deal origination.
- Assist the SBU’s senior principals in managing the end-to-end deal origination process, anticipating clients’ emerging needs and responding with innovative solutions.
- Assist the SBU’s senior principals in providing after-care support.
Carry out the following functions at the SBU Head’s request or on behalf of the SBU:
- Administer SAP processes.
- Monitor the deal pipeline.
- Coordinate FICA and other compliance clearances.
- Compile administrative reports, including disbursements, pipelines and undrawn commitments.
- Monitor SBU performance and budgets.
- Coordinate and track submissions to the relevant investment committees.
- Liaise between the SBU and enabling departments to improve turnaround times.
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
- Client relationship management
- Gather client feedback and address queries through corrective action to support client satisfaction and retention.
- Promote a collaborative and efficient working environment that supports high performance.
- Enhance service delivery and communication to ensure excellent client service to the SBU.
Learning, Leadership & People Growth
- Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
- Keep up to date with latest industry developments (conferences and sector forums)
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS (Formal qualifications)
- Minimum qualification: Relevant commercial or technical degree or equivalent qualification.
Roles and Responsibilities
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (knowledge, type and length of experience and skills required to perform the job competently)
- 5-8 years’ related experience in back-office support in a banking environment
- Proficiency in client relationship management and administration
- Experience in interpretation of financial statements
- Strong administrative skills
- Sector-specific knowledge will be an advantage
- Understanding of the IDC administrative and IT systems (including SAP)
- Knowledge of IDC products
- Prior AM experience at IDC is an added advantage
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Financial and business acumen
- Data interpretation and analytics
- Back-office administrative skills
- Compliance management
- Investment/Portfolio Management
- Stakeholder Management & Customer Focus
- Result and solution orientated
- Planning and organizing
- Report writing
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Presentation and communication skills
- Listening skills
- Attention to detail
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