Job Openings at IDC

Job Description

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Evaluate and effectively structure transactions with detailed application of IDC financing instruments.
• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions. Internal / Operational Processes
• Evaluate applications for finance (financial, technical and marketing disciplines)
• Deal structuring - Designing and negotiating the financial and legal relationship between the client and IDC for the specific deal.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Leading of due diligence teams on high value / complex transactions.
• Deal optimization - ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the unit and will contribute to meeting industry development goals.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the SBU’s strategic objectives.
• Account management function up to first draw.
• Prepare well written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Credit and other committees as required.
• Conduct peer reviews on all due diligence disciplines.
• Training, mentoring and coaching of Business Analysts and Dealmakers.
• Provide advice to Business Analysts and Dealmakers in the handling of enquiries and applications.
• Proactively originate and develop a pipeline of bankable transactions aligned to the SBU’s strategic objectives, sector priorities and industry development goals.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• To effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfill the process requirements related to any specific deal / transaction.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Provide team leadership in transactions during due diligence
• Manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
• Coaching and mentoring of team members

Qualification and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours degree

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• 8-10 years related work experience, of which 8 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactions (i.e. management of approved deals up to first drawdown, including ensuring timely conclusion of legal agreements).
• Declared competent in three due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical and Financial) and grounded in all three disciplines.
• Transaction leadership (complex deals)
• Knowledge in assessing all associated issues in a transaction (Legal, risks, etc.)
• Experience in peer review
• Experience in interpretation and analysis of financial statements
• Knowledge of the market environment and technology landscape
• Knowledge of the Infrastructure sector will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of financing instruments
• Understand and review models of proposed financial structures
• Competent in coaching and mentoring of team members.

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Job Description

• Conduct site visits to registered projects and prepare detailed due diligence reports on project status, including technical readiness, implementation progress, and key risks.
• Identify, assess, and proactively address impediments affecting both strategic integrated energy projects and projects within the preparation pipeline, enabling progress toward financial close and construction.
• Development and preparation of energy projects by contributing to feasibility studies, project structuring, risk identification, and packaging to enhance project bankability and investment readiness.
• Support the development and preparation of projects in other sectors, as may be required from time to time.
• Identify permitting and regulatory risks early in the project lifecycle, implement mitigation measures, and escalate critical issues to relevant authorities where required.
• Oversee and coordinate the full permitting and licensing lifecycle for energy projects, from initial application through to approval, engaging with environmental authorities, regulators, municipalities, and utility entities.
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment across private and public sector stakeholders, including national, provincial, and local government, state-owned entities, and private developers, to ensure effective project progression.
• Lead and participate in stakeholder engagements, meetings, and sector forums to gather project information, address challenges, and provide actionable recommendations to improve project delivery and permitting efficiency.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance risk registers, project tracking tools, and unlocking dashboards to support effective monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
• Monitor, track, and report on project risks, timelines, milestones, and delivery performance across both strategic projects and those under preparation.
• Develop and implement best-practice processes and methodologies to systematically address bottlenecks and delays in project implementation.
• Design and execute communication and follow-up strategies to expedite permitting decisions and maintain momentum in project advancement.
• Keep abreast of legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting the energy sector and provide advisory input to improve permitting processes and project execution.
• Ensure accurate and timely integration of project and permitting status into the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) Pipeline Management system.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs, and submissions for Senior Management, clearly articulating project progress, risks, interventions, and outcomes.

Qualifications

• NQF Level 8 qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering degree, or equivalent (related to the Energy sector)

Work Experience 

• 5–8 years of industry/sector-specific experience in energy infrastructure, including project permitting, licensing, development, and preparation, with a demonstrated track record of advancing projects through early-stage development to financial close and/or implementation.
• Proven experience in identifying, assessing, and resolving project impediments, including regulatory, technical, financial, and stakeholder related constraints affecting project delivery.
• Strong understanding of national, provincial, and local regulatory frameworks applicable to energy projects, including zoning, environmental authorisations, and sector specific permitting and licensing requirements.
• Practical experience supporting project preparation activities, including feasibility assessments, project structuring, risk analysis, and enhancing project bankability and investment readiness.
• Experience working collaboratively with engineers, project developers, financiers, and other professionals involved in energy project development and implementation.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating infrastructure projects across the project lifecycle, including both projects in preparation and those under implementation.
• Experience overseeing or supporting major infrastructure or energy projects during implementation, including tracking performance, identifying delays, and recommending corrective actions.
• Proven ability to engage effectively with public and private sector stakeholders, including government departments, regulators, municipalities, state-owned entities, and private developers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting skills, with the ability to develop risk registers, dashboards, and structured reports to inform decision-making.
• Familiarity with applicable legislation, including but not limited to the Infrastructure Development Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, and energy-related permitting and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of infrastructure pipeline management processes (e.g., ISA or similar environments) and experience integrating project data into structured reporting and governance systems is advantageous.

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Job Description

• Development of financial and funding models for projects registered with Infrastructure South Africa and undergoing project preparation.
• Assess and source the opportunity of public funding and private financing (PPPs, blended finance) for priority infrastructure projects.
• Lead the preparation and sourcing of additional funding mechanisms to implement Infrastructure South Africa’s mandate for project preparation.
• Provide strategic guidance to project sponsors on aligning project objectives with funding opportunities.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary team of infrastructure funding and financing specialists.
• Build relationships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the infrastructure funding & financing space such as the development finance institutions, multi-lateral development banks, commercial banks, and sovereign wealth funds.

Qualifications
Any of the following qualifications:

• Postgraduate/NQF level 8 related qualification in Financial Engineering
• Development Finance
• Economics, Actuarial Science or Accounting.

Working Experience

• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in infrastructure finance, financial modelling, risk assessment, and strategic financial management, with a strong background in public-private partnerships and green finance.
• Additional Advantage: Minimum of 3 years’ experience working at a management level.

Additional Advantage

• Registration with a statutory Body or legally recognized association

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Job Description

• Manage the production of a comprehensive infrastructure project pipeline to increase the rate and quality of infrastructure investment.
• Coordinate project preparation activities to ensure all infrastructure projects’ readiness for funding and financing.
• Work with different spheres of government to improve infrastructure coordination and reporting; including coordination of Priority Infrastructure Programme Steering Committees.
• Guide and coordinate the technical work of the Sector Specialist and Provincial Infrastructure Coordinators.
• Identify and implement expediting measures to prevent programme delays by actively engaging and managing project managers.
• Provide business plans with a view of all projects underway with reference to time across the programme.
• Consolidate time related progress into meaningful asset creation.
• Implement project planning and scheduling control policy, practice, procedure and system for the Programme.
• Provide inputs during the Early and Intermediate business case stages for projects in the programme & manage the output of the various Technical/ Sector Working Groups.
• Provide professional resources, through a matrix structure, to projects within the programme.
• Implement a project management discipline to ensure repeatable and consistent delivery of projects by project managers.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels in government on a wide variety of infrastructure projects to be implemented.
• Knowledge and understanding of Government policies, the built environment industry; blended finance structure, applicable legislation, including the Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Instructions, provincial and local government; Infrastructure Development Act, amongst others.
• Stakeholder engagements and linkages with private sector, local, regional and international project preparation bodies and financiers.

Qualification

• Post-graduate/NQF level 8 related to Built Environment, Economics or Development Finance.

Work Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience at a senior managerial and leadership level
• Registration with the relevant body will be an added advantage

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Job Description

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Evaluate and effectively structure transactions with detailed application of IDC
  financing instruments.
• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions

Internal / Operational Processes

• Evaluate applications for finance (financial, technical and marketing disciplines)
• Deal structuring - Designing and negotiating the financial and legal relationship
  between the client and IDC for the specific deal.
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Leading of due diligence teams on high value / complex transactions
• Deal optimization - ensuring that the deal is aligned with the strategic objectives of the unit and will contribute to meeting industry development goals
• Support the development and implementation of strategies or action plans to drive the SBU’s strategic objectives.
• Account management function up to first draw
• Prepare well written and motivated reports for presentation to the relevant Credit and other committees as required.
• Conduct peer reviews on all due diligence disciplines.
• Training, mentoring and coaching of Business Analysts and Dealmakers
• Provide advice to Business Analysts and Dealmakers in the handling of enquiries and applications

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• To effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the
  process requirements related to any specific deal / transaction.
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Provide team leadership in transactions during due diligence
• Manage own development to enhance own competencies
• Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional
• Coaching and mentoring team members

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours Degree or equivalent qualification.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

•  8-10 years related experience of which 8 years should be in deal assessment as well as closing of transactions (i.e. management of approved deals up to first drawdown, including ensuring timely conclusion of legal agreements).
• Declared competent in three due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical or
  Financial)
• Grounded in all three disciplines
• Transaction leadership (complex deals)
• Knowledge in assessing all associated issues in a transaction (Legal, risks, etc.)
• Experience in peer review
• Experience in interpretation and analysis of financial statements
• Knowledge of the market environment and technology landscape
• Knowledge of financing instruments
• Understand and review models of proposed financial structures
• Competent in coaching and mentoring of team members.

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Job Description

• To provide comprehensive and strategic support to the Chief Risk Officer by providing day-to-day oversight of operational matters and supporting the long-term planning, execution and measurement there-of.
• To monitor, evaluate and measure the timeous implementation of strategic objectives in the division and prepare presentations for various boards and committees where required.
• Overseeing consistent resolution and management of complaints, ensuring root cause analysis is performed and identifying trends for business improvement and risk management purposes.
• Support the co-ordination, planning and alignment of divisional activities.
• Be a sounding board to leadership and staff alike to drive innovation, enhancements and integration of processes for optimal functioning in the Division

Qualification

• Relevant commercial or technical degree
• Post graduate degree would be an advantage

Knowledge & Skills

• The preferred candidate will have a minimum of 5 - 8 years’ experience in field of discipline.
• Experience in State Owned Entities or development finance entities and understanding of all applicable legislative and governance principles is preferred
• Understanding of sustainable banking imperatives and environmental, social and governance requirements would be an advantage
• Exemplary self-leadership.
• The candidate must have absolute commitment towards the values of the Corporation.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment.
• Proven track record of effectively interacting with senior management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Practical knowledge of SAP will be an added advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities

Financial /Shareholder Returns

• To facilitate the management the divisional budget and cost centres. Consolidating budget reports in the division.
• To assist in reporting activities and preparing comparative reports together with narrative recommendations.

Internal / Operational Processes

• To assume day-to-day responsibility for projects and tasks and coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives.
• To create and maintain cross-departmental relationships
• To assess inquiries directed to the Divisional Executive determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual to ensure resolution achieved.
• Participate in strategy formulation and implementation for the division.
• Provide strategic advice and support on policy matters.
• Assist with reporting on various operational activities.
• Analyse trends and provide recommendations for remediation.
• Prepare Management information reporting and table analysis at key governance forums.
• Monitor and evaluate divisional performance and ensure measure/interventions are put in place.
• Effectively formulate and implement systems and procedures to ensure compliance and provide innovative solutions to take the Division forward, generating ideas for improvement of cross functional processes or resolution of complex matters.
• Ensure plans are crafted and processes developed and implemented to evaluate the impact of implementation of changes made, including taking responsibility for overseeing and reporting on this evaluation.
• Formulate and prepare presentations for the CRO.
• Participate in corporate strategic initiatives/projects.
• Research and provide specialist knowledge and advice to the CRO relating to all operational aspects.

Corporate Strategic Alignment

• To participate in and support Corporate Initiatives.
• To formulate and implement innovative ways to improve Customer focus
• Monitor and evaluate divisional strategic priorities and preparation of reporting and presentation requirements.

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and build relationships with internal and external clients.
• Build a network of relationships, across the departments, to enable achievement of goals and objectives.
• Ensure effective client experience management to optimise client experience across all touch points.

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Keep up to date with latest developments (conferences and sector forums)
• To research best practice measures.
• Take responsibility for personal development and growth.
• Promote the sharing of knowledge and best practice in the division.

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Qualifications:

• National Diploma in Commerce or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in a Financial Services administrative environment
• Understanding and knowledge of the investment process 
• Experience in Customer Service and Care
• Experience in collection of data is essential
• Experience and knowledge of the SAP system will be advantageous
• Basic Excel Skills is essential
• The ability to operate in a multi-tasking and demanding environment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Monitoring terminal draw dates to ensure they don’t expire and extend before expiry.
• Tracking of undrawn commitments and updating SAP with forecasted draws by consulting with clients and validating the draws with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Segments and Strategic Business Units)
• Initiate and support disbursements processes and engage with relevant stakeholders to confirm conditions are met and gaps are communicated accordingly.
• Tracking and forecasting collections (such as Capital, Interest, Dividends, Sweeteners, Cash Sweeps, Settlements, Guarantees Fees etc.) by using SAP and send statements to clients to confirm payment. Ensure that memos are done to remove clients from debit order, when they are unable to pay.
• Investigate non-payment by IDC clients via emails and/or telephone calls. Follow-up on arrears/ outstanding payments & capturing status on the collections made & allocations of payments on SAP. Issue LODs for overdue payments & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
• Generate and complete settlement documentation, including release of securities
• Ensure that all IDC securities are registered, registration documents are loaded on Docupedia and update SAP to reflect correct security (e.g. SNBs, Mortgage Bonds and GNBs).
• Ensure updated valuations reports on IDC security are done by the relevant IDC Dept, once expired & timeous request of new valuations to be done by providing the relevant information (e.g. assets register lists with serial numbers).
• Timeous collection of Financial Statements (ensure that the AFS & Management Accounts are accurate & complete with at least an Income Statement, Balance Sheet & Cashflow Statement). Timeous & accurate monthly updating on SAP. Issue LODs for overdue data & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
• Capture AFS on the risk grading tool and notify relevant parties to finalise the risk grade.
• Accurate & timeous collection and monitoring of client compliance with undertakings and capturing received undertakings into SAP (e.g. client budgets & FICA/corporate governance information). Issue LODs for overdue data & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
• Collecting jobs information from clients timeously. Check that the documents received are correct & comply with audit requirements. Issue LODs to clients for overdue jobs data & place clients on alternate rate where applicable.
• Timeously attend to client requests such as audit confirmations, statements, reconciliations, cancellations, undrawn amounts etc.
• Follow up on Letters of Amendment (LOAs) from & ensure implementation on SAP.
• Prepare memos for non-material approvals.
• Ensure that both manual and electronic filing system is up to date including saving on Docupedia or any applicable filing system.
• Ensure that an accurate database of all business partners is maintained and is up to date including, contact numbers, contact persons, physical and postal addresses, e-mail addresses etc.
• Carry out any other ad-hoc activities including capturing requirements and any other administrative duties effectively and efficiently.
• Efficient and Service Excellency to be provided to both internal and external stakeholders

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Qualification and Experience

• Minimum Post Graduate Degree; LLB
• An admitted Attorney in good standing.
• LLM/MBA/MBL would be an added advantage.
• Preferably 8 – 10 years’ relevant experience post admission as an Attorney and a sound track record in the financial services industry
• 5 to 7 years’ experience in a broad range of commercial transactions typically concluded in a financing environment
• Sound knowledge of litigation processes
• Sound knowledge of legal recovery and policy formulation
• 4 to 5 years Leadership and Management experience of a professional legal team;
• Experience in engaging, managing and negotiating with relevant stakeholders including but not limited to professional associations/bodies, government institutions, regulators, service providers etc.
• Experience of similar work within the SOE/Development Finance environment will be an added advantage
• Ability to prioritise conflicting demands and work within tight deadlines
• Ability to grasp complex areas of the law rapidly and accurately
• Ability to work across all cross-functional teams to implement legal risk mitigants in a rapidly changing environment driven by service, market, legal, regulatory, process and product changes.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, maturity, and good judgment. Must be able of communicate with a diverse range of individuals.
• Detail-oriented, with hands-on, roll-up sleeves approach to directing and assisting team.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To assist the Head, formulate and ensure the achievement of the Legal Services Department’s strategy in line with the corporate strategy;
• To assist the Head in Portfolio Optimisation and reporting;
• To assist the Head, formulate and ensure the achievement of the Legal Services Business Plan
• To assist in formulating strategies to reduce the legal book;
• To manage the team in delivering sound, accurate and timeous legal advice;
• To develop and manage the team’s strategy on policy formulation related matters;
• To assist the Head co-ordinate, the Corporation’s dealings with external law firms and ensure that the Corporation benefits from cost-effective legal advice and work;
• To facilitate the provision of authoritative legal advice to the Corporation, Value Chains, Business Units and Departments on a range of general commercial litigation issues;
• To participate in negotiations of transactions;
• To assist in facilitating the drafting and review of polices, procedure, systems, contracts and other legal documentation (including legal policies, standard terms, agreements and templates) and to develop standard form legal documentation where possible;
• To ensure that changes in the law and in regulations that affect the Corporation are identified, and to advise on appropriate action;
• To drive a culture of high performance and facilitate skills and knowledge transfer between staff within the Department;
• To assist Head in overall strategic leadership, management and quality control of the Department;
• To ensure a focused and directed customer centric service by providing legal services that are proactive, appropriate, effective and efficient to facilitate achievement of the Corporation’s outcomes
• To assist the Head in managing internal stakeholders (i.e. Strategic Business Units, Services Department)