Job Vacancies at Investec

Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our Investec UK Offshore division, supporting the delivery of strategic technology initiatives within the Client Data Management (CDM) Platform.
• This role requires a technically strong engineer who can quickly understand existing systems and play a key role in designing and implementing modernised solutions — with a particular focus on enabling the successful decommissioning of legacy platforms.
• The CDM platform comprises multiple workstreams aligned to strategic programmes and domain-specific tech stacks. The successful candidate will contribute to the platform's long-term evolution, delivering real impact across the UK business. This is a collaborative, hands-on engineering role, requiring close interaction with stakeholders across the business and technology, while aligning to UK Banking Business hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, secure, and scalable full-stack applications using .NET Core, Azure services, and modern front-end frameworks.
• Build and maintain integrations between internal and external platforms, ensuring consistency, reliability, and secure data flows.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and Azure-native services.
• Support the transformation of existing systems by enhancing legacy features and developing greenfield applications aligned to Investec's cloud-first strategy.
• Collaborate with business analysts and product owners to translate business requirements into technical solution designs.
• Provide technical mentorship to junior developers and support team members in problem-solving and upskilling.
• Contribute to platform-level improvement initiatives including template creation, infrastructure as code (Terraform/Bicep), and DevOps practices.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Minimum 8 years+ of experience in full-stack development, primarily using .NET / .NET Core.
• Proficiency in Azure Cloud services such as Functions, Container Apps, Service Bus, EventGrid, EventHub, and Cosmos DB.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL, including MS SQL and data modelling for scalable applications.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform and Bicep.
• Front-end proficiency with TypeScript, Angular and/or React, alongside HTML and CSS.
• Experience in developing and consuming REST APIs and building cloud-native, event-driven solutions.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform is beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, mentor others, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

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Description of the role 

• The primary objective of this role is to drive market share growth and top-line revenue within Investec Business and Commercial Banking through effective client acquisition, portfolio growth, and retention. The role is responsible for building and managing strong client relationships, delivering relevant banking solutions across the product suite, and maximising value for both new and existing clients. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the continued growth of the business by leveraging strong commercial acumen, client engagement capability, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate (through both external and internal lead generation), grow, and retain relationships across a larger corporate book within the mid‑market segment, supporting client base expansion and identifying cross‑bank opportunities.
• Establish IBCB as a trusted financial partner to clients operating within the corporate mid‑market space.
• Optimise the corporate mid‑market portfolio to achieve targeted returns through proactive engagement, tailoring and clearly articulating the value proposition of the BCB Asset Finance offering.
• Structure and originate deals by conducting scenario modelling, cost comparisons, and formulating commercially sound client proposals.
• Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Consultants team to prepare, structure, and present transactions to relevant Deal and Credit Forums.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BCom or relevant financial degree.
• Background in Asset Finance with asset and industry knowledge is essential.
• Strong business acumen with at least 4 years of relevant experience in a sales, relationship management or consulting environment, demonstrating the ability to negotiate at the executive level and engage multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing relationships with Entrepreneurs, MDs, FDs, and CEOs.
• Ability to grasp and communicate financial concepts effectively.
• Skill in identifying and discussing business opportunities within organisations.
• Strong financial background, with the ability to read and interpret annual financial statements and cash flow forecasts.
• Well-developed negotiation skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise, schedule, plan, and carry out tasks effectively.

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Description of the role 

• The primary objective of this role is to drive market share growth and top-line revenue within Investec Business and Commercial Banking through effective client acquisition, portfolio growth, and retention. The role is responsible for building and managing strong client relationships, delivering relevant banking solutions across the product suite, and maximising value for both new and existing clients. This is an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the continued growth of the business by leveraging strong commercial acumen, client engagement capability, and a solutions-oriented approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate (through both external and internal lead generation), grow, and retain relationships across a larger corporate book within the mid‑market segment, supporting client base expansion and identifying cross‑bank opportunities.
• Establish IBCB as a trusted financial partner to clients operating within the corporate mid‑market space.
• Optimise the corporate mid‑market portfolio to achieve targeted returns through proactive engagement, tailoring and clearly articulating the value proposition of the BCB Asset Finance offering.
• Structure and originate deals by conducting scenario modelling, cost comparisons, and formulating commercially sound client proposals.
• Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Consultants team to prepare, structure, and present transactions to relevant Deal and Credit Forums.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BCom or relevant financial degree.
• Background in Asset Finance with asset and industry knowledge is essential.
• Strong business acumen with at least 4 years of relevant experience in a sales, relationship management or consulting environment, demonstrating the ability to negotiate at the executive level and engage multiple stakeholders.
• Proven experience in managing relationships with Entrepreneurs, MDs, FDs, and CEOs.
• Ability to grasp and communicate financial concepts effectively.
• Skill in identifying and discussing business opportunities within organisations.
• Strong financial background, with the ability to read and interpret annual financial statements and cash flow forecasts.
• Well-developed negotiation skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise, schedule, plan, and carry out tasks effectively.

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Description of the role 

• The Receptionist role serves as the front-of-house representative for Investec's Pietermaritzburg offices, ensuring a professional, seamless, and client-centric experience aligned to Investec's culture and brand. The role extends beyond traditional reception duties and provides critical operational support across Facilities, Office Administration, and Business Support functions. It acts as a central coordination point for client engagement, office logistics, and internal stakeholder support, ensuring the efficient day-to-day functioning of the office environment. The incumbent will support operations in both Durban and Pietermaritzburg as needed, helping to ensure business continuity, service excellence, and operational stability. The role also interfaces with various teams, assisting with administrative processes, client servicing requests, and system-based transactions where applicable. 

Key Responsibilities

Client Experience & Front of House

• Act as the first point of contact for clients and visitors, ensuring professional and welcoming experience.
• Manage reception area, switchboard, and visitor coordination
• Coordinate meeting rooms, boardrooms, and video conferencing facilities
• Oversee hospitality arrangements including beverages, catering, and client engagements

Office & Facilities Coordination

• Coordinate courier services, post, and deliveries in conjunction with service providers
• Manage stationery, groceries, and office consumables including stock control and ordering
• Liaise with Facilities and service contractors (cleaning, maintenance, building management)
• Monitor general office functionality including equipment, infrastructure, and service levels

Administrative & Financial Support

• Process and reconcile credit card transactions and petty cash
• Assist with procurement-related activities and payment requests
• Maintain records and support audit/compliance requirements where applicable

Coordination & Stakeholder Support

• Act as a central coordination point for internal teams (Banking, Wealth, Marketing, Facilities)
• Support client gifting, events, and engagement initiatives
• Assist with diary coordination, meeting logistics, and event support where required
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across business units

Additional responsibilities:

• Banking & Client Administration Support where required
• Support Private Banking and Wealth teams with administrative processes
• Handle client documentation including statements, confirmations, and account-related queries
• Manage card administration and custodianship functions
• Route and resolve client queries efficiently across departments

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Matric (Grade 12) – essential
• Relevant diploma or certification in Office Administration, Business Administration, or Facilities Management (advantageous)
• 3–5 years' experience in a receptionist, front-of-house, or administrative support role
• Experience within a corporate, banking, or professional services environment preferred
• Exposure to facilities coordination or office operations support is advantageous
• Experience working with internal systems and handling client-facing processes
• Strong interpersonal and client service skills
• Professional verbal and written communication
• High attention to detail and organisational ability
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities
• Strong administrative and coordination skills
• Financial administration experience (petty cash, reconciliations)
• Proficiency in systems such as MS Office and internal banking platforms (advantageous)
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
• Commitment to always maintaining confidentiality and professionalism

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Description

• Investec Sandton is looking for an experienced Oracle Developer for the Business & Commercial Banking IT team.  The successful candidate will be responsible for development, support and maintenance of applications. The role will involve project and business as usual development, the resolution of systems incidents and user requests, as well as maintenance of systems and related interfaces where required. 

Key Responsibilities

• Technical analysis work - inclusive of technical specifications
• Design and development of new system functionality
• Design and development on existing system functionality
• Testing of application code and functionality 
• Operations, maintenance, and support of applications

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• B. Comm (Information Systems) / BSc (Computer Science) or relevant qualifications
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an Oracle development environment
• Oracle Apex
• OAuth 2.0
• PL/SQL
• API and integration experience 
• Oracle analytics
• Design and analysis
• JavaScript
• Testing frameworks 
• Ability to work across waterfall, agile, hybrid methodologies  
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices and tools
• Experience with on-prem and OCI environments 
• Minimum 2 years' experience with .Net technology stack 
• Minimum 2 years' experience with Microsoft Azure cloud

Advantageous to have

• Tomcat experience
• Basic Linux

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Description of the role 

• This role supports the effective day-to-day operation of the Winelands office through coordinated office management, administrative support, diary and travel management, and event coordination support. The role works closely with Brand Experience Managers, Marketing, Facilities, and senior stakeholders to enable the smooth execution of any internal and client-facing activities.
• The position is operational and coordination-focused and does not replace ownership held by Marketing or Brand Experience teams.

Responsibilities:

Office & Workplace Experience Coordination

• Support the smooth day-to-day functioning of the Winelands office in partnership with Facilities and Reception.
• Ensure a consistently professional office environment.
• Liaise with the Head of Facilities regarding compliance, maintenance, and operational matters (e.g. servicing, certificates, repairs).
• Monitor and manage parking allocations (internal and external), including payment processing.
• Act as Reception back-up as required.

Internal Events & Team Support

• Coordinate internal staff events end-to-end (e.g. braais, team functions, celebrations).
• Arrange team offsites and team lunches as required.
• Liaise with Brand Experience Managers to support approved internal activations.

Client & Marketing Event Support

• Support Marketing and Brand Experience teams in the coordination of Winelands-based client events.
• Assist with client list coordination for internal integration and marketing/eventing purposes.
• Provide event coordination support including: 
• Supplier and venue coordination
• Equipment, catering, and logistics
• Branding, collateral and client gifting (in collaboration with Marketing CTN)
• Run sheets, timelines, and on-the-day logistics support
• Assist with post-event administration, including invoicing and feedback collation.

Diary, Travel & Administrative Support

• Manage Outlook diaries for stipulated managers.
• Coordinate meetings, including room bookings, logistics, catering, and equipment.
• Monitor emails to ensure appropriate follow-ups, deadline reminders, and actions.
• Coordinate local and international travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, car hire, airport parking).
• Process expense claims and support corporate credit card administration.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and assist with ad-hoc administrative requests from stakeholders.

Office Logistics, Stock & Supplier Coordination

• Manage ordering and stock control of office supplies, stationery, branded materials, catering items, liquor, and event equipment.
• Conduct quarterly stock takes.
• Maintain inventories for: 
• Marketing and client gifting
• Golf day materials and banners
• Gift-wrapping and office event supplies
• Coordinate office and supplier invoicing (e.g. catering, laundry, florists, phone services, office events).
• Liaise with SMAC regarding office artwork loans, tracking, stock takes, repairs, and replacements.
• Support internal committees focused on office environment initiatives.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Diploma or certificate in Office Administration, Business Administration, Operations Management or Secretarial Studies 
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality with a high level of integrity and professionalism.
• Poven experience in an office coordination, executive support, or events support role beneficial.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a proactive and results-oriented mindset.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with excellent planning, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines, and deliver under pressure.
• Flexible, adaptable and resilient, with a positive “can-do” attitude and willingness to support where needed.
• Strong relationship-building capability, with a collaborative approach across all levels of the organisation.
• Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills.
• Emotionally mature, with sound judgement and the ability to use initiative with minimal supervision.
• Reliable team player with a strong sense of responsibility and follow-through.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to adapt to change while maintaining high standards of quality and attention to detail.

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Description

• Investec Sandton is seeking a skilled Full Stack Software Developer with a passion for building high-quality software solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the full software development lifecycle, from conception through to deployment, ensuring robust, scalable, and efficient applications.
• As a Full Stack Developer, you will be comfortable working across both front-end and back-end technologies, including coding languages, development frameworks, and third-party libraries. You will play a key role in developing and maintaining web applications, creating automated and scalable solutions, and contributing to the continuous improvement of the organisation's technical capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and redesign software components to promote reusability, maintainability, and adaptability. 
• Develop high-quality solutions to solve complex, open-ended business problems across multiple domains. 
• Build reusable code and libraries, and test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency. 
• Troubleshoot, debug, upgrade, and support existing systems. 
• Adhere to engineering standards, and follow defined change management and DevOps processes, including participation in peer code reviews. 
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and contribute to technical strategy, while collaborating effectively as a team player with a strong curiosity to learn

Experience and Skill:

• C#
• Entity Framework / any ORM
• MSSQL Server 
• Stored Procedures 
• RESTful Services 
• .Net Core 
• React and Typescript
• JavaScript
• JSON
• Micro Services Architecture (advantageous)
• Agile Methodology (preferable scrum)
• Azure Cloud Development (advantageous)

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Description of the role

• The Credit Manager operates as part of a deal team alongside the Asset Finance Relationship Managers, supporting the growth of Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) facilities across the client portfolio. The role provides holistic oversight of the BCB portfolio, while leveraging the Credit Analyst, AFIC and broader risk teams to ensure credit risk is assessed, managed and mitigated effectively and efficiently.
• Relationship Managers retain overall accountability for growth across the existing client portfolio, from both a facilities and revenue perspective. In partnership with the Relationship Management team, the Credit Manager is responsible for progressing client opportunities and requests, including covenant breaches, through the credit process in a timely and commercial manner. As such, the role is central to the BCB sales growth agenda, requiring a strong growth mindset while acting as the first line of credit assessment and risk mitigation for existing clients.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the Asset Finance Relationship Management team to deliver a high‑quality service to new and existing clients
• Prepare clear, well‑structured credit packs, including robust credit risk assessment, mitigation and facility structuring, leading to sound commercial recommendations
• Produce high‑quality credit papers on a timely basis, demonstrating a strong understanding of the client, industry dynamics, key risks and mitigants
• Ensure all recommendations align to the BCB's credit risk appetite and delegated authorities
• Apply a commercial, solutions‑oriented mindset when assessing asset finance transactions
• Present credit proposals jointly with Asset Finance Relationship Managers and Internal Consultants to relevant credit committees within BCB and across the bank
• Guide clients through the internal risk rating process, applying an understanding of Basel and AIRB capital requirements
• Participate in recovery processes on an ad‑hoc basis, including accounts in handover or legal status
• Conduct annual reviews of revolving and existing facilities
• Participating in client visits as required
• Contribute to strategic initiatives and projects as opportunities arise

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• BCom degree in finance, accounting or a related field, or a higher qualification
• Minimum of three years' lending or credit experience is essential, or a qualified Chartered Accountant with one to two years' post‑articles experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of business and commercial banking products and services is advantageous
• Strong analytical capability with a sound understanding of annual financial statements and IFRS
• Thorough understanding of credit principles and lending processes and systems
• Strong financial, industry and operational analysis skills
• Financial modelling and forecasting capability, including the preparation of cash flow forecasts and justification of key assumptions
• Understanding of Basel and AIRB capital requirements
• Commercial legal knowledge, including insolvency, collateral, deal structures and tax
• Understanding of macro‑economic factors and industry dynamics impacting clients
• Exposure to sectors such as mining, construction, transportation, fleet rental, aviation and agriculture (for asset finance credit managers)
• Good understanding of CGIC insurance cover
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels, including FMs, FDs and CEOs
• Strong presentation skills, with experience presenting to credit committees
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex credit matters concisely

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Description

• The Application Owner is responsible for the end-to-end ownership, delivery, and operational management of the Data Integration Platform that supports critical risk, finance, and regulatory capabilities. This role ensures that the platform delivers trusted, high-quality, and timely data to downstream systems while leading the team responsible for data integration, enrichment, and platform operations. The role combines technical platform ownership, people leadership, and stakeholder management to ensure the platform is stable, scalable, and aligned with organisational priorities, including the ongoing data platform modernisation initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the application strategy aligned to business objectives and enterprise architecture.
• Translate business goals into an application roadmap, prioritising initiatives based on value, risk, and resource availability.
• Evaluate the current application landscape and identify opportunities for optimisation, consolidation, or innovation.
• Ensure alignment between application strategy, data strategy, and broader technology strategy.
• Oversee application design to ensure solutions meet business, technical, security, and usability requirements.
• Ensure applications are scalable, resilient, performant, and well-integrated with existing systems.
• Promote best practices in user experience, security-by-design, and architecture standards.
• Review and approve design artefacts to ensure compliance with organisational standards and policies.
• Govern application changes across the full lifecycle, from intake and prioritisation to implementation and post-release review.
• Ensure change is delivered in a controlled manner, minimising risk to service continuity.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to define and validate change requirements.
• Ensure appropriate testing, documentation, and change approvals are completed.
• Accountable for the day-to-day operational performance and availability of the application.
• Ensure incidents, problems, and service requests are managed effectively and within agreed SLAs.
• Monitor application health, performance, and stability, driving continuous service improvement.
• Coordinate with support teams and vendors to resolve operational issues.
• Ensure application data is managed in line with organisational data governance standards.
• Support data quality, integrity, security, and appropriate access controls.
• Ensure compliance with data-related regulations, policies, and retention requirements.
• Collaborate with data owners, analysts, and governance bodies to support reliable reporting and insights.
• Own and manage the application budget, including run costs, enhancement spend, and licensing.
• Forecast and track costs, ensuring spend is controlled and delivers value for money.
• Support business cases for investments, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation without compromising service quality.
• Ensure applications comply with relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including GDPR and POPIA.
• Manage contractual obligations related to vendors, software licenses, and third-party services.
• Work with Legal and Procurement teams to assess risk and ensure compliant engagements.
• Ensure intellectual property and data protection obligations are understood and enforced.
• Ensure appropriate resourcing is in place to support application operations and delivery of the roadmap.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to meet service and change demands.
• Identify skill gaps and support capability development where required.
• Balance operational stability with delivery demands.
• Act as the primary point of contact for application-related matters.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors.
• Manage expectations through clear communication, prioritisation, and transparent decision-making.
• Facilitate effective governance, reporting, and escalation where required.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Relevant Microsoft Azure certifications and/or data management certifications are beneficial.
• 10+ years' total experience in data, analytics, or software engineering, including at least 5 years in senior or leadership roles within data engineering or platform delivery (flexible based on role requirements).
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure data services, including data storage, data processing, orchestration, ingestion, transformation, and curation technologies.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale data platforms and data products, ideally within financial services or banking environments.
• Experience working with Platform as a Service (PaaS) architectures in Azure.
• Practical experience implementing Infrastructure as Code, automation, and scripting within cloud environments.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, GitHub, or equivalent CI/CD and source control platforms.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, including setting engineering standards, reviewing solution designs, and mentoring engineers and analysts.
• Strong experience engaging and managing stakeholders across multiple business domains.
• Strong programming proficiency in C#, Python, and T‑SQL.
• Advanced data modelling and design capabilities, including dimensional modelling, Data Vault, and domain‑driven data models to support both operational and analytical use cases.
• Solid understanding of data virtualisation, data warehousing, and lakehouse architectures.
• Familiarity with common business intelligence and reporting tools.
• Strong ability to balance technical excellence with business outcomes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills in complex environments.