Analyst: Project Finance at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Job Description    

• The purpose of this role is to provide an entry-level role for graduates who have completed the DBSA graduate programme or other similar programmes, as a stepping-stone into a career opportunity in Project Finance. This role is primarily responsible for supporting the structuring of deals, as well as appraising, negotiating, and closing Project Finance transactions. This role will also support the generation of deal flow and build a strong pipeline of prospective projects for development financing.

Key Responsibilities    
Deal Origination and Assessment

• Liaise with clients to provide or request information, to assist in the deal execution and/or gather critical information for the bank.
• Conduct research on clients, their business, operations and performance, as well as trends in their specific industries.
• Support due diligence activities for infrastructure finance projects and provide recommendations on raising new funding and debt restructurings.
• Support evaluation on the feasibility of investment opportunities/project transactions to assess the commercial viability for debt financing and alignment with the DBSA’s strategy and mandate.
• Compile and analyse information regarding sales activity and business pipeline and support the development of client plans.
• Keep abreast of developments, trends and investment opportunities in specific priority sectors and make recommendations to management regarding the competitive dynamics and landscape.
• Conduct periodic review of the Bank’s investment portfolio performance trends and provide comprehensive analytical inputs and reports.
• Capture learning opportunities post transaction conclusion for continuous improvement and ensuring the successful delivery of deals.
• Assist in the development of new business opportunities in climate change adaptation, resilience and mitigation activities in line with relevant country strategies

Project/ Programme Administration

• Prepare and update project plan documents and assist in the preparation of the project plan.
• Develop feedback reports, presentations and performance dashboards per project/programme.
• Update the scope change request register and applicable project documentation and registers.
• Schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, and disseminate minutes.
• Follow up on project action list by liaising with responsible parties to ensure delivery.
• Monitor and track programme and/or project operational financial models.

Investment Research and Screening

• Research trade flows, market trends, and sector developments.
• Analyse gaps and opportunities in target regions or sectors.
• Support pipeline development through data-driven insights.
• Analyse macroeconomic trends, trade flows, and sector-specific developments to inform transaction strategy and opportunity identification.
• Assist in the early-stage screening of potential transactions by evaluating alignment with institutional mandate, risk appetite, and strategic priorities.

Financial Modelling and Reporting

• Assist in the assessment and structuring of project finance transactions.
• Compile and analyse data to support the preparation of internal reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Conduct financial analysis required for pricing project finance transactions.
• Monitor data quality and reporting accuracy, identifying gaps and engaging the team to address inconsistencies.
• Assist in the preparation of materials for pipeline reviews, portfolio updates, and strategic planning sessions.

Key Measurements of Outputs

• Annual client plans– number and quality.
• Quality due diligence reports with accurate assessments.
• Successful project administration of agreed projects, programmes and assignments.
• Turnaround time for financial analysis and modelling deliverables.
• Quality transaction documents prepared.
• Timeliness and completeness of condition precedent documentation.
• Number of risk assessments and pricing analyses supported.
• Data quality improvement rate in reporting outputs.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Minimum Experience

• A Minimum of 2 years of experience in banking, investments or corporate/project finance.
• Exposure to corporate/project finance transactions, including financial modelling and documentation preparation.
• Experience supporting transaction processes, including pricing, rate risking, and condition precedent clearance.
• Familiarity with corporate/project finance instruments such as guarantees, letters of credit, senior debt, and mezzanine debt.
• Experience in preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations to support team engagements and decision-making.

Deadline:8th May,2026