Analyst ICT

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA); Midrand; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) invites applicants for an entry-level graduate role. The position offers on-the-job training and exposure to deal execution within the division.

The successful candidate will support investment research, project administration, and financial modelling activities while developing a broader understanding of infrastructure finance and climate-focused opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in banking, trade finance, investments or corporate/project finance.
• Exposure to trade finance transactions, including financial modelling and documentation preparation.
• Exposure to financial analysis of Financial Institutions and non-banking financial institutions
• Experience supporting transaction processes, including pricing, rate risking, and condition precedent clearance.
• Familiarity with trade finance instruments such as guarantees, letters of credit, supply chain finance, and receivables financing.
• Experience in preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations to support team engagements and decisionmaking.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients to provide or request information, to assist in deal execution and/or gather critical information.
• Research clients, their business, operations and performance, and trends in their industries.
• Conduct due diligence for infrastructure finance operations and provide recommendations on funding and restructurings.
• Evaluate feasibility of investment opportunities to assess viability and alignment with strategy.
• Compile and analyse information regarding sales activity and support client plans.
• Monitor developments in priority sectors and provide management with competitive insights.
• Review portfolio performance and provide analytical inputs and reports.
• Capture learning opportunities post transaction for continuous improvement.
• Assist in developing new business opportunities in climate change adaptation and resilience.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Financial Analysis

Data Collection and Analysis

Reporting

Written Communication

Presentation Skills

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Information Seeking and Analysis

Teamwork and Cooperation

Achievement Orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide an entry-level role for graduates who have completed the DBSA graduate programme,
as a stepping-stone into other career opportunities. The incumbent will be provided with further practical on-the-job training
and be expected to perform functions aligned to the requirements of the division.

Key Responsibilities

Key Performance Areas

• Liaise with clients to provide or request information, to assist in the deal execution and/or gather critical information for the bank.
• Research clients, their business, operations and performance, as well as trends in their specific industries.
• Conduct due diligence for infrastructure finance operations and provide recommendations on raising new funding and debt restructurings.
• Evaluate 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 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
• Prepare various presentations and reports on project/programme performance updates for the various steering committees, Exco and Board.
• Update the scope change request register and applicable project documentation and registers.
• Schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, maintain and disseminate minutes and ensure
• Follow up on project action list by liaising with responsible parties to ensure delivery.
• Review cost allocation to projects/programmes on the programme management system, follow up on possible omissions or incorrect allocations and process adjustments.
• Monitor and track programme and/or project budget spending.

Investment Research and Screening

• Conduct in-depth market, sector, and client research to support the development of a robust trade finance pipeline.
• Research trade flows, market trends, and sector developments.
• Analyse trade and structured finance 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 trade finance deals (e.g., letters of credit, guarantees, receivables finance).
• Develop and maintain financial models for trade finance transactions, including cash flow projections, pricing scenarios, and sensitivity analyses.
• Compile and analyse data to support the preparation of internal reports, dashboards, and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• 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.

Expertise & Technical Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Requirements

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

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in banking, trade finance, investments or corporate/project finance.
• Exposure to trade finance transactions, including financial modelling and documentation preparation.
• Exposure to financial analysis of Financial Institutions and non-banking financial institutions
• Experience supporting transaction processes, including pricing, rate risking, and condition precedent clearance.
• Familiarity with trade finance instruments such as guarantees, letters of credit, supply chain finance, and receivables financing.
• Experience in preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations to support team engagements and decisionmaking.

Technical Competencies

Financial Modelling

• Demonstrating expertise in developing, analysing, and interpreting complex financial models to support strategic decision-making and business planning. This involves creating accurate and reliable models that forecast financial performance, assess business scenarios, and evaluate investments or projects.

Financial Analysis

• Basic general knowledge of applicable statutes, regulations, entity/company practices and concepts.
• Interprets and applies laws and regulations, analyses information and evaluates the impact of policies/procedures and practices.
• Accumulates data; summarises information into pertinent, understandable, and presentable form; discern valid from invalid comparisons of data; and seeks an explanation for variations in the data.
• Initiates and maintains working relationships with stakeholders.

Data Collection and Analysis

• Based on knowledge of the reasons behind the analysis, can define the most appropriate means of data collection.
• Can develop formats for data collection.
• Can define the most appropriate internal and external data/information sources.
• Identifies key facts in an array of data, recognises when pertinent facts are incorrect, missing, or require supplementation or verification.
• Breaks down data into parts to understand the nature and relationship of the parts.
• Has a broad knowledge of statistical data-handling techniques.
• Can undertake more comprehensive analysis of data/information, but is not required to conclude.

Reporting

• Prepares both standard and non-standard reports to time and quality standards.
• Collate and analyse readily available data for inclusion in a report.

Written Communication

• Technically experienced and fully competent writer: can write independently various technical and nontechnical documents.
• Uses a clear and easily understood writing style when communicating technical information to nontechnical employees or individuals.

Presentation Skills

• Understands how to present objectives compellingly and maintain the interest of the audience.
• Knows how to deliver presentations appropriately (e.g. maintaining eye contact, the appropriate use of hand gestures, etc.) and at the correct pace.
• Knows how to clarify and confirm people’s feelings, concerns and needs.

Required Personal Attributes

Leadership/Behavioural Competencies

Analytical Thinking

• Breaks problems into simple lists of tasks or activities without assigning values.
• Makes a list of items with no particular order or set of priorities.

Attention to Detail

• Double-checks the accuracy of information or work.
• Ensures that the work produced doesn’t contain any errors.

Information Seeking and Analysis

• Asks direct questions to people who are directly involved in a situation/issue.
• Uses available information.

Teamwork and Cooperation

• Values and utilises the expertise of colleagues, asking for ideas and input and collaborates to form decisions and plans.
• Willingly learns from others.
• Creates opportunities for knowledge and expertise sharing between all members of the team.

Achievement Orientation

• Delivers work on time and quality and follows through on agreed commitments.
• Views new work experiences as an opportunity for growth.
• Reacts immediately to overcome setbacks and/or obstacles to meet goals.
• Recognises and acts upon current opportunities.