Infrastructure Finance Analyst (ICT) – Entry Level

Africa Career Desk; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is seeking an entry-level Infrastructure & Project Finance Analyst based in Midrand, Gauteng. The role offers a permanent position and focuses on due diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio monitoring for investment and project-finance activities.

The Analyst will engage in market research, build financial models, and prepare reports and dashboards for governance forums.

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.
• Familiarity with trade finance instruments such as guarantees, letters of credit, supply chain finance, and receivables financing.
• Experience preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Reference number: DBS260710-2.
• Application deadline: 1 September 2026.
• Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients and conduct research on client businesses, operations, performance, and industry trends.
• Conduct due diligence for infrastructure finance operations and provide recommendations on funding and debt restructurings.
• Evaluate the feasibility of investment opportunities and project transactions in line with DBSA's strategy and mandate.
• Support business development by analysing sales activity, pipeline data, and client plans.
• Conduct in-depth market, sector, and client research to support trade finance pipeline development.
• Develop and maintain financial models for trade finance transactions, including cash flow projections, pricing scenarios, and sensitivity analyses.
• Prepare and update project plan documents and assist in the preparation of project management deliverables.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards for steering committees, Exco, and the Board.
• Assist in the early-stage screening of potential transactions, evaluating alignment with institutional mandate and risk appetite.
• Monitor and track programme and project budget spending.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Research

Trade finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting/Economics

Job description

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is seeking an entry-level Infrastructure & Project Finance Analyst based in Midrand, Gauteng. The role offers a permanent position and focuses on due diligence, financial analysis, and portfolio monitoring for investment and project-finance activities.

The Analyst will engage in market research, build financial models, and prepare reports and dashboards for governance forums.