When it comes to investment management, the Public Investment Corporation SOC Limited (PIC) has over a century of experience in managing public sector funds. With R1,907 trillion in assets under management as of 31 March 2020, the PIC is one of the largest, most successful investment managers in Afric ... see more
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Purpose of the role:
- To maximise the value of assets under management by managing the portfolio of assets, monitoring and driving performance of the investments.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications :
- B Commerce Degree (finance, engineering, legal) or any other relevant commerce or engineering degree
- 4-5 years relevant experience in unlisted investments (deal-making or advisory)
- Knowledge of Investment and Credit Risk Assessment
- Knowledge of Financial Analysis and Interpretation
- Experience in Investment Analysis and Financial Modelling
- FAIS RE 05 Certificate
Preferred Qualifications :
- Post Graduate Degree (finance, engineering, legal) or any other relevant commerce and science degree
- CA or CFA
Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement
- Credit risk and investment assessment
- Financial analysis and interpretation
- Investment performance monitoring, review and analysis
- Investment Report writing
- Negotiation and deal structuring
- Financial modelling, returns and scenario analysis skills
- Demonstrable deal-making experience (Debt, equity and/or quasi-equity)
- Portfolio/Post-investment management (unlisted investments)
- Portfolio company value-add
Duties:
- Develop and implement post investment plan for the portfolio companies
- Ensure the timeliness and quality of complex portfolio actions to maximise the value of assets under management (such as restructuring, follow-on investments, debt conversion, rescheduling, amendments, and regular waivers).
- Build, maintain and manage high-level relationships with investee companies and other stakeholders; conduct regular client visits and ensure client satisfaction.
- Monitor investments, review and analyse performance and compliance of investments.
- Conduct active investment management focused on value add and successful exits.
- Design and implement exit plans for investment companies.
- Collect and conduct review of portfolio company performance, analysis of investee company reports (such as AFS, Management Accounts and management reports).
- Prepare portfolio company reports and portfolio action appraisal reports.
- Provide early warning signals for investments and implement remedial action.
- Contribute to the knowledge management process (development of lessons learnt and best practices).
- Research and sectoral analysis to keep abreast with industry trends to identify growth opportunities and areas of concern.
- Assist in any ad-hoc initiatives within the department.
Competencies and skills:
- Ability to present and communicate information
- Excellent writing and reporting skills
- Negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Planning and organising
- Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
- Ability to cope with pressures and setbacks
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to make sound investment decisions
- Self-starter
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to innovate
- Work efficiently under pressure and ability to meet tight deadlines
- Willingness to share information, teach and learn from others. A team player.
Deadline:12th March,2026
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Purpose of the role:
- To support the PIC in the implementation of its Responsible Investment Strategy. Through ensuring that Environment, Social, Governance and Transformation / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ESGT) Research, and Engagement principles, plans and issues are implemented and complied with in the investment decision-making process in line with the approved ESGT governance framework.
Requirements:
Minimum Entry Requirements and Qualifications:
- B Degree in Commerce, Social, Developmental studies, Economics and any other relevant degree
- At least 2 years’ experience in an ESG role
Preferred Qualifications:
- Post Graduate Degree
- Understanding of Investments/ Investment policy and active ownership will be advantageous
Preferred Body / Association:
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA)
Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement
- Relevant ESGT experience, knowledge of ESG issues and topics is a requirement.
- Working knowledge and Understanding of ESGT legislation, principles and reporting frameworks.
- Working knowledge of Transformation / Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues
- Research Skills – ability to source, analyse, interpret and report ESGT-related data from various sources
- Passion for sustainability and ESG principles
- ESG due diligence experience
- MS Office proficiency
Duties:
- Conducting Research and Analysis of Listed Companies, State Owned Entities/ Fixed
- Income and External Asset Managers on their ESGT disclosure, performance, and the management of their respective ESGT risks and opportunities
- Conducting proxy voting analysis and engagements with companies on ESGT issues and report writing thereof
- Supporting and developing tools and frameworks for the effective integration of ESGT analysis into the investment process
- Contributing to PIC ESGT thought leadership, research analysis and integration
- Compile quarterly clients’ and public managers' funds’ performance reports
- Monitor industry trends, regulations and best practices
- ESGT due diligence on transactions, including pre and post investment monitoring
- Portfolio monitoring of ESGT plans and issues
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve ESGT performance
Competencies and skills:
- Problem solver with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Works well under pressure
- Proven analytical and valuation skills
- Effective communication skills – written and oral
- Good Writing and verbal communication skills
- Numerate and analytical thinker
- Ability to conduct research and analysis
- Self-starter and ability to take initiative
- Good presentation skills
Deadline:6th March,2026
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Purpose of the role:
- Responsible for providing customer technical support services to the staff in the PIC.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, IS or equivalent.
- ITIL certified (V3 or V4 only).
- Microsoft IT Professional Certification or equivalent, such as Modern Desktop Administrator.
- 2 - 5 years relevant IT experience.
- Microsoft Cloud Certification, such as Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or Administrator, is an added advantage.
- Active Directory Administration.
- End Point Security experience, e.g., Microsoft Defender.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365/ M365, Intune.
- Knowledge of Service Management Tools
- Knowledge of Microsoft System Centre Configuration Manager (SCCM) / Microsoft Endpoint
- Configuration Manager.
Duties:
- Technical Customer Support: by providing Adequate response time, provision of quality support, and incident and problem resolution, agreed with the customer and in line with ITIL practices and approved internal IT Standard Operating Procedures and Policies.
- Provide technical digital computer and mobile service support in the use of collaboration/conferencing tools such as Microsoft Teams to Board and Executive Management.
- Handle all logged calls accurately and timeously in line with the applicable Service Level Agreement and report back to the IT End User.
- Conduct troubleshooting on all queries allocated on the Service Management tool and identify, diagnose, and resolve problems in the Desktop Support Area.
- Work on Incidents, Requests, Problems, Changes, and Releases to be able to provide an efficient service to their IT End User as defined in the Service Catalogue and Service Level Agreements.
- Prepare, install, and configure/upgrade Software and Hardware on end-user work devices.
- Engage with Vendors / Service Providers and or Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of workstations and printers for hardware repairs and procurement of computer hardware and software.
- Implement continuous technical improvement initiatives, including technology refresh of enduser equipment.
- Report on escalated incidents and problem investigations to the direct Manager.
- Produce statistics and management reports on service performance and recommendations.
- Perform computer housekeeping tasks as it relates to workstations and printers.
- Perform the system administration activities of Digital Support systems (i.e., server management, disaster recovery for the area of digital engineering).
- Ensure up-to-date Configuration items (CI) and its statuses through the CI lifecycle in the area of digital engineering.
- Contribute to computer technology standards, technology specifications and adherence to the standards.
- Manage and perform the asset lifecycle from cradle to grave that is to Plan, Request, procure (initiate and evaluate request for quotations), Receive and register and barcode,
- Deploy/Allocate/Move, retire and dispose IT Assets, Control inventory, Keep the IT Asset Register up to date, perform periodic IT Asset verification/auditing and IT Asset Reporting including the reporting of stolen IT computers.
- Manage and perform Mobile Devices lifecycle from cradle to grave, that is to Plan, Request,
- Procure, Receive, Deploy/Allocate, upgrade of cellular devices; Deal with queries and requests such as lost devices, insurance activation and claims, increase cellular expenditure;
- Perform maintenance on user accounts, invoicing, etc.
Competencies and skills:
- Excellent telephone and customer service etiquette
- Good collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Able to work overtime when needed
- Can handle pressure
- Can multitask
- Able to work unsupervised
- Customer-focused and a team player
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal relations
- Time Management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks
Deadline:3rd March,2026
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Purpose of the role:
- Enable the team to use Scrum effectively and continuously improve.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant degree in IT, Business Studies or similar
- Five years’ experience, three in product delivery or software development teams
- Experience in the financial services industry is an advantage
- Relevant Agile and Scrum Master certifications
- Project Management or Prince 2 certification
- Agile foundation certified, Scrum certification preferred
- Understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Duties:
- Organise and facilitate product delivery planning, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, sprint and release planning, demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
- Facilitate team ceremonies
- Track and communicate team velocity and sprint/release progress.
- Maintain product delivery documentation
- Facilitate discussions and conflict resolution
- Identify and remove impediments, prevent distractions.
- Empower the team to self-organise.
- Ensure prioritisation, team accountability, and visibility are practised in the teams
- Communicate with stakeholders on product issues.
- Assist as needed with backlog maintenance.
- Assist with prioritisation
- Participate proactively in developing and maintaining team standards, tools, and best practices.
Competencies and skills:
- Strong knowledge of Scrum and Agile Frameworks
- Excellent facilitation and servant leadership skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and regulated environment
- Self-driven and goal-focused
- Attention to Detail
- Experience with Agile tools
Deadline:3rd March,2026
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Purpose of the role:
- The Chief Investment Officer, Listed Investments, provides strategic leadership and oversight of the corporation’s listed investments portfolio. This role ensures optimal risk-adjusted returns, strong governance, and alignment with the company’s long term financial and sustainability objectives. The CIO, Listed Investments, oversees investment strategy, asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio performance across all listed asset classes.
Requirements:
- At least 15+ years of Senior Management experience in the investment management industry with significant experience in managing listed investment portfolios over multiple market cycles.
- Demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, asset allocation, and manager selection.
- Minimum five years in executive leadership/Top Management.
- Master’s degree (Finance, Economics, Investment Management, or Related).
- CFA,CA (SA), Pr. Eng designation or equivalent.
- FAIS Registered Key Individual (RE 05, 01 and 03 Certificate).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional designation or Registration, CFA, CA (SA), Pr.Eng designation or Equivalent.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Investment Governance
- Develop and execute an investment strategy aligned with corporate objectives and shareholder expectations.
- Lead creation and continuous refinement of the Investment Policy Statement and strategic asset allocation framework.
- Provide thought leadership on capital markets, global trends, and evolving investment opportunities.
Portfolio Management & Optimisation
- Oversee multi-asset listed investment portfolios across equities, fixed income, listed property, ETFs, and index strategies.
- Ensure portfolios deliver competitive long-term performance through evidence-based, research-driven decision-making.
- Direct implementation of investment strategies, including active, passive, factor-based, and thematic mandates.
Manager Selection & Oversight
- Lead selection, due diligence, appointment, and monitoring of external asset managers.
- Evaluate mandate performance, investment processes, and risk profiles of all external managers.
- Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
- Research, Analytics & Market Intelligence
- Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement:
- Proven leadership experience in managing an investment team in a large institutional or asset management environment.
- Strong understanding of global markets, financial modelling, risk analytics, and regulatory frameworks.
- Exceptional communication skills and board-level presentation experience.
- Industry knowledge and experience.
- Advanced Strategic skills.
- Compliance management.
- Risk-aware decision-making and management.
- Pro-active thinking.
- Information systems.
- Inter-personal relations.
- Analytical.
- Planning and managing resources.
- Presentation skills.
- Strategic and analytical thinking.
- Asset allocation knowledge.
- Strong governance and ethical orientation.
- Leadership and team development.
- Innovation and adaptability.
Deadline:13th March,2026
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Purpose of the role:
- Provides strategic leadership of the unlisted investment portfolio. This role is responsible for defining, leading, and executing the organisation’s private‑markets investment strategy across private equity, private credit and other illiquid alternative asset classes. The CIO should ensure that private-market investments deliver long‑term value, are selected and monitored through rigorous due diligence, meet portfolio‑level strategic goals, comply with regulatory and governance standards and deliver on the targeted returns.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least 15+ years of Senior Management experience in the investment management industry with significant experience in managing unlisted investment portfolios over multiple market cycles.
- Demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, due diligence, and general partner oversight.
- Minimum five years in executive leadership/Top Management.
- Master’s degree (Finance, Economics, Investment Management, or Related).
- CFA,CA (SA), Pr. Eng designation or equivalent.
- FAIS Registered Key Individual (RE 05, 01 and 03 Certificate).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional designation or Registration, CFA, CA (SA), Pr.Eng designation or equivalent.
Key Responsibilities
Private Markets Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi‑year private‑markets investment strategy per unlisted asset class aligned with client investment mandates and organisational objectives.
- Shape the investment philosophy, asset‑class frameworks, pacing models, and long‑term deployment strategies.
- Lead strategic initiatives to scale private‑markets capabilities and harmonise processes.
Portfolio Construction & Oversight
- Oversee diversified private‑markets portfolios across buyout, venture, credit and other unlisted asset classes.
- Manage capital pacing, liquidity planning, and long‑term asset allocation.
- Optimise risk‑adjusted returns and ensure alignment with long‑term strategic benchmarks.
- Investment Selection, Due Diligence & Execution
- Valuation, Reporting & Governance
- Value Creation & Portfolio‑Company Engagement
- Drive operational and strategic value creation initiatives.
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Leadership & Team Development
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement:
- Proven leadership experience in managing an investment team in a large institutional or asset management environment.
- Strong understanding of global markets, financial modelling, risk analytics, valuation, underwriting and regulatory frameworks.
- Exceptional communication skills and board-level presentation experience.
- Industry knowledge and experience.
- Advanced strategic skills.
- Compliance management.
- Risk-aware decision-making and management.
- Pro-active thinking.
- Information systems.
- Inter-personal relations.
- Analytical.
- Planning and managing resources.
- Presentation skills.
- Strategic and analytical thinking.
- Asset allocation knowledge.
- Strong governance and ethical orientation.
- Leadership and team development.
- Innovation and adaptability.
- Strategic foresight.
- Analytical strategy.
- Governance and fiduciary discipline.
- Communication and stakeholder management.
- Adaptability and long‑term thinking.
Deadline:13th March,2026
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Purpose of the role:
- Provides strategic leadership of the Unlisted Properties and Infrastructure investment portfolio. This role is responsible for defining, leading, and executing the PIC’s Property and Infrastructure investment strategies across direct, indirect properties and related asset classes. The CIO should ensure that investments deliver long‑term value, are selected and monitored through rigorous due diligence, meet portfolio‑level strategic goals, comply with regulatory and governance standards and deliver on the targeted returns.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least 15+ years of Senior Management experience in the property and infrastructure investment or financing industry, with significant experience in managing related investment portfolios over multiple market cycles.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in managing investment teams in a large institutional or asset-management environment.
- Demonstrated involvement in infrastructure development sectors (e.g., energy, transport, water, telecoms).
- Understanding of policy, regulatory environments, and the investment landscape governing infrastructure assets.
- Experience in modelling, due diligence, feasibility studies, or PPPs (public–private partnerships).
- Minimum five years in executive leadership/Top Management.
- Master’s degree (Property/Real Estate, Finance, Engineering, Economics, or Related)
- CFA, CA (SA)Pr. Eng designation or equivalent.
- FAIS Registered Key Individual (RE 05, 01 and 03 Certificate).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Postgraduate degree (Master’s level) in property-related studies/Infrastructure/Finance/ Engineering or related.
- Professional designation(s) related to the field of work are advantageous.
- Prior experience in sustainable development, climate-resilient infrastructure, or ESG integration is advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
Private Markets Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute comprehensive, multi‑year properties and Infrastructure investment strategies per unlisted asset class aligned with client investment mandates and organisational objectives.
- Shape the investment philosophy, asset‑class frameworks, pacing models, and long‑term deployment strategies.
- Lead strategic initiatives to scale private‑markets capabilities and harmonise processes.
Portfolio Construction & Oversight
- Oversee diversified property and infrastructure portfolios across buyout, venture, credit and other unlisted asset classes.
- Manage capital pacing, liquidity planning, and long‑term asset allocation.
- Optimise risk‑adjusted returns and ensure alignment with long‑term strategic benchmarks.
- Investment Selection, Due Diligence & Execution
- Valuation, Reporting & Governance
- Value Creation & Portfolio‑Company Engagement
- Drive operational and strategic value creation initiatives.
- Risk Management & Compliance
- Leadership & Team Development
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Competencies and skills:
Minimum Technical/Core Skill Requirement:
- Proven leadership experience in managing an investment team in a large institutional or similar environment.
- Strong understanding of global markets, financial modelling, risk analytics, valuation, underwriting, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in infrastructure investment, project finance, economic analysis, or infrastructure consulting.
- Knowledge of policy and regulatory environments governing infrastructure sectors.
- Experience with feasibility studies, financial models, due diligence, or public–private partnerships.
- Understanding of international infrastructure standards and economic regulations.
- Facilities management.
- Properties and project management skills.
- Deep financial and investment knowledge in all sectors of infrastructure financing
- Exceptional communication skills and board-level presentation experience.
- Industry knowledge and experience.
- Risk-aware decision-making and management.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
- Ability to manage complex projects in multi-stakeholder environments.
- Planning and managing resources.
- Strategic and analytical thinking.
- Asset allocation knowledge.
- Strong governance and ethical orientation.
- Leadership and team development.
- Innovation and adaptability.
- Strategic foresight.
Deadline:13th March,2026
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