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Senior Legal Advisor (IFISA) – Fixed Term Contract

Closing Date
2026/08/06
Reference Number
DBS260723-1
Job Title Senior Legal Advisor (IFISA) – Fixed Term Contract
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Contract
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Senior Legal Advisor IFISA_Job Profile June 2026 1.pdf (435,73 kb) – 2026/07/23 13:30:23
Job Description
The Senior Legal Advisor is responsible for providing legal advice and support to clients on the financing activities of IFISA, ensuring that all actions, initiatives, and investments are legally sound and protect the investment portfolio. Mitigate legal risks and prevent adverse reputational or other negative consequences for IFISA. Provide guidance and leadership to junior legal advisors, fostering their development and ensuring consistency in legal counsel across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory Services and Contracting

Collaborate with core project teams to support Investment Officers in structuring a diverse portfolio of investment projects, with a strong emphasis on project finance and equity transactions.
Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence on investment opportunities to identify risks and ensure informed decision-making.
Undertake in-depth legal research across a broad spectrum of issues relating to investment initiatives and commercial transactions.
Provide legal input into the drafting and review of appraisal reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and sound legal positioning.
Participate in DBSA/IFISA credit and/or management committees, offering expert legal guidance to support robust credit decisions.
Prepare, review, and negotiate detailed term sheets for investment projects, particularly within project finance environments.
Lead legal negotiations with clients, co-funders, and key stakeholders to secure favourable and commercially sound outcomes.
Draft, review, and vet complex legal agreements and documentation, ensuring clarity, enforceability, and compliance with applicable laws.
Identify matters requiring specialised legal expertise and manage the appointment and oversight of external legal counsel.
Collaborate with external attorneys to prepare comprehensive legal briefs and manage transaction execution.
Manage the legal budget related to external service providers, ensuring cost-effective utilisation of legal resources.
Support the execution and implementation of investment transactions, particularly from a legal structuring and security perspective.
Provide general legal advisory support across operational and corporate functions, ensuring alignment with legal and regulatory requirements.
Risk identification and mitigation across legal, regulatory and commercial dimensions.
Collaborate and develop infrastructure procurement documents to ensure that they adhere and align to compliance principles laid out in the following: The Constitution; National Treasury Supply Management Circulars, Directives and Guidelines; Supply Management policies; Public Finance Management Act (PFMA); Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA); Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA); Broadbased Black Economic Empowerment Act (BBBEE); Other applicable Procurement Laws and Public Law principles.
Compliance and Regulatory Support

Monitor compliance with applicable legislation, internal policies, and regulatory frameworks in all legal matters.
Work closely with Compliance to strengthen and maintain effective regulatory and governance frameworks.
Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments, proactively advising management and colleagues on relevant changes and implications.
Review all documents and decisions made for compliance with various legislation, policies and regulations.
Monitor and advise on relevant legislative and regulatory developments impacting the organisation.
Support the implementation of governance and compliance frameworks.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Provide legal guidance on complex disputes, litigation, and potential contentious matters, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s risk appetite and strategic objectives.
Lead the assessment and resolution of disputes, formulating and driving litigation and settlement strategies that optimise legal, financial, and reputational outcomes.
Lead the briefing and performance management of external legal counsel, ensuring high-quality legal representation and value for money.
Manage litigation risk by advising management on exposure, safeguarding the organisation’s legal and reputational interests and recommending alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Monitor that disputes are resolved in a timely, cost-effective, and commercially sound manner while safeguarding the organisation’s interests and reputation.
Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide practical and commercially sound legal solutions.
Build effective working relationships with business units to support informed decision-making.
Provide legal training and awareness on legal and regulatory developments to internal stakeholders.
Key Measurements of Outputs

Achievement of favourable or commercially acceptable outcomes in investment transactions, aligned with the organisation’s legal strategy and risk appetite.
Quality, timeliness, and impact of legal advice provided
Effective handling of disputes to minimise adverse reputational impact on the organisation.
Minimisation of financial losses, penalties, and contingent liabilities arising from disputes and litigation.
Time taken to prepare and or review contracts, agreements and legal opinions.
Quality and accuracy of agreements, opinions and solutions provided.
Effective management of legal claims and litigation risks.
Management of total case/agreement/opinion / other legal costs.
No litigation due to contractual errors and or omissions.
Effective monitoring of the contracts and agreements.
Clean audit.
INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

IFISA Team
DBSA/IFISA management committees
All divisions and staff
Other Professionals in the DBSA Legal Unit
EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIP (*The list is not exhaustive)

Third-party/Service providers
External Counsel / Attorneys
Infrastructure South Africa
National Treasury
Government Departments and SOCs
Public & Private Sector Stakeholders
DFIs
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Qualification

A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) or Legal postgraduate qualification.
Admitted Attorney/Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years of experience in a commercial/finance/banking or corporate law environment providing legal support on investment transactions such as project finance, structured and corporate finance.
Proven experience in contract drafting, legal risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Strong track record in drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction or projects documentation, including term sheets, facility agreements, shareholder agreements, security documents, and intercreditor agreements.
Demonstrated experience in conducting legal due diligence and advising on transaction risks, mitigants, and structuring solutions.
Solid understanding of banking and finance law, corporate law, security structures, and regulatory frameworks, particularly within a development finance or infrastructure investment environment.
Experience working on multi-stakeholder transactions, including engagements with sponsors, lenders, DFIs, regulators, and external counsel.
Ability to manage execution from term sheet to financial close, including conditions precedent and condition precedent waivers.
Experience in supporting workout, restructuring, and enforcement of distressed project finance exposures.
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, processes and procedures governing infrastructure planning and
development in South Africa such as PFMA, MFMA, PPP Regulations.
Desirable Requirements

A postgraduate qualification in development finance or investment banking.
Experience in the financial services or banking industry.
Experience in credit committee processes, including providing legal input into investment memoranda and approvals.
Exposure to cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional legal considerations.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

a) Written communication

Understands that different writing styles are required for different documents or audiences.
Write effective correspondence, prepare questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes.
Reviews others’ documents for clarity and impact.
Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar, sentence construction, etc.
b) Presentation skills

Can reinforce key presentation points with examples.
Can translate technical terminology into language understandable to the audience.
Has insight into the audience’s behaviour and motivation and responds appropriately and professionally, adapting communication style as appropriate.
c) Reporting

Designs / customises reports to meet user needs.
Prepares complex or tailored reports, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report.
Keeps standard reports under review and proposes improvements to meet user needs.
d) Legal Knowledge

Extensive knowledge and understanding of the principles of DBSA/IFISA.
Wide-ranging knowledge of industry best practice, and keeps abreast of, interprets and informs on developments in the area of new laws and regulations relevant to DBSA/IFISA.
e) Legal Policy Knowledge

Ability to represent DBSA in the court of law when required.
Ability to draft non-standard legal documents per procedures.
Ability to draft more sensitive policy and legal procedures to be followed by stakeholders of DBSA, and review and refine in response to inputs from relevant stakeholders, for approval.
Ability to understand legal rights and responsibilities and the possession of authority to make legal decisions.
Protects the organisation’s legal rights, utilising a broad knowledge base of all major legal disciplines.
f) Presentation Skills

Knows how to deliver arguments persuasively by employing a range of advanced presentation techniques (e.g., the appropriate use of body language, how to close a presentation so that the audience continues to think about the subject matter, etc.).
Has knowledge of various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.
g) Business Acumen

Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation’s strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
h) Negotiations

a) Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customised products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received by customers to develop new and/or improve existing services/products that relate to their ongoing needs.
Thinks of new ways to align DBSA/IFISA’s offerings with future customer needs.
b) Self-awareness and Self Control

Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.
c) Strategic and Innovative Thinking

Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.
e) Teamwork & Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.
*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

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Head: Digital Transformation Programme Management Office

Closing Date
2026/08/03
Reference Number
DBS260720-1
Job Title Head: Digital Transformation Programme Management Office
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Head_of_Digital_Transformation_Job_Profile_May_2026.docx1.pdf (261,72 kb) – 2026/07/20 11:53:00
Job Description
The Head: Digital Transformation is responsible for leading the Digital Transformation Office, driving portfolio management, project delivery, change management, and adoption of new ways of work to ensure DBSA’s transformation initiatives are strategically aligned, well-governed, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Delivery

Develop and execute a comprehensive digital transformation strategy aligned to the organisation’s overall business objectives and long-term vision.
Oversee the portfolio of transformation programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
Translate strategic priorities into clear digitalisation goals, initiatives, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Develop both long-term and short-term digitalisation strategies and implementation plans aligned to approved budgets and resource frameworks.
Drive enterprise-wide adoption of digital solutions through structured communication and stakeholder engagement internally and externally.

Digital Transformation

Provide thought leadership on emerging digital trends and their application to DBSA’s mandate.
Champion and drive digital transformation initiatives, leveraging technology to enhance operational efficiency, improve service delivery, and unlock new value streams within the DBSA.
Lead the adoption of digital tools and technologies to automate, streamline, and enhance facilities operations, including smart building systems, digital service portals, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and integrated workplace management systems.

Portfolio and Programme Management

Establish and manage a portfolio management framework to prioritise, track, and report on transformation initiatives.
Deliver transformation projects on time, within scope, and within budget, with measurable business outcomes.
Drive adoption of programme/project management methodologies (Agile, PRINCE2, PMP) across the transformation office.
Monitor programme risks, dependencies, and benefits realisation.

Innovation and Technology Enablement

Promote the adoption of digital tools, automation, and analytics to improve operational efficiency.
Identify opportunities for innovation and process optimisation across the Bank.
Benchmark DBSA’s transformation practices against global best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and client experience.
Identify, assess, and evaluate emerging technologies for strategic business value, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage.
Lead pilot initiatives, proofs-of-concept, and experimentation programmes to validate new technologies and solutions before enterprise-wide implementation.
Drive the identification and implementation of innovative technology solutions to enhance business processes and unlock new growth opportunities.
Foster a culture of innovation, digital adoption, and structured experimentation across the organisation.
Monitor industry trends and technological advancements to ensure the organisation remains forward-looking and digitally competitive.

Change Management and Adoption

Develop and execute comprehensive change management strategies and frameworks to enable successful digital adoption across the organisation.
Champion new ways of work, agile practices, and organisational change management.
Lead change initiatives to ensure seamless integration of new systems, processes, and digital solutions.
Build the transformation capability across teams through structured stakeholder engagement and training programmes to build digital capability and awareness.
Proactively identify and address resistance to change to ensure smooth transition and sustained adoption.
Collaborate with executive leadership to foster a digital-first mindset and strengthen future-fit skills and capabilities.

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including leadership, government, partners, and service providers.
Develop and implement a structured stakeholder engagement framework for digital and transformation initiatives.
Influence stakeholder alignment and provide strategic advisory support to enable effective decision-making.
Establish partnerships with technology vendors, consultants, and academia, and represent the organisation in industry forums.
Leverage data to inform decisions and drive value creation.
Deliver clear, timely reporting and high-quality dashboards, presentations, and insights to executives, the Board, and stakeholders.

Governance, Risk Management, Compliance & Controls

Adhere to IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and digital transformation governance standards.
Oversee compliance with relevant legislation, including POPIA, cybersecurity, and data protection laws.
Develop and maintain transformation risk registers, ensuring mitigation strategies are implemented.
Provide consolidated risk and compliance reporting to Executive Committees and the Board.
Drive compliance of digital initiatives with applicable legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.
Design and implement governance frameworks for data, technology, and digital assets.
Establish and enforce robust governance frameworks and reporting mechanisms to promote transparency, compliance, and effective decision-making across operations.

People Management

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning to maximise individual and collective potential.
Lead the data analytics business unit and ensure effective execution of strategy.
Implement human capital strategies and workforce planning.
Foster a culture of performance, learning, and collaboration.
Drive talent development initiatives, including coaching, performance management, and career pathing, to build and retain a skilled and motivated team.
Contribute to building synergies & cooperation across functions in the DBSA.
Oversee day-to-day operations of the Digital Transformation Office to ensure efficiency and service excellence.
Coordinate performance scorecards (KPIs) aligned to transformation outcomes and IT service delivery.
Key Measurements of Outputs

% alignment of transformation initiatives to DBSA’s approved digital strategy and Decadal Strategy priorities.
Timely delivery of programmes and projects against approved timelines, scope, budget and achieving defined business outcomes.
Adoption rate of new ways of work (Agile practices, collaboration tools, automation) across business units.
Change management effectiveness through stakeholder engagement, training completion, and adoption indicators.
Accuracy of portfolio and budget forecasting (CAPEX and OPEX vs actuals) and adherence to cost optimisation targets.
Quality and timeliness of reporting to executives, Board, and external stakeholders.
Level of compliance with IT governance frameworks (COBIT, ITIL) and transformation governance standards, including audit outcomes.
Reduction in transformation risks, timely mitigation of dependencies, and assurance reviews.
Stakeholder satisfaction with transformation initiatives, measured through surveys, feedback, and engagement outcomes.
Number of process optimisation initiatives implemented and measurable efficiency gains.
Percentage of staff trained in digital tools, agile practices, and change management methodologies.

Expertise & Technical Competencies
a) Digital Literacy

Conduct research and have awareness of the latest trends in the digital space that affect the Organisation and the business unit.
Seek out new approaches and interventions to improve digital agility.
To identify technical problems when operating devices and using digital environments, and to solve them (from troubleshooting to solving more complex problems).
Stay abreast of the latest trends and incorporate them in driving change in the business.
b) Digitalisation

The ability to understand, contribute to, and drive the adoption of digital technologies and processes within an organisational context to improve efficiency, create new value, and transform operations.
c) Business Development

Takes overall lead for proactive business development at the national and regional level.
Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews and takes actions accordingly.
Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses.
Leads the formulation, development, and implementation of the business development strategy to generate new business opportunities in the public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develops new markets, products, and clients.
Positions the DBSA as the preferred development partner, lender, and advisor.
Leads the participation and presentation of the DBSA at investment conferences and roundtable discussions.
Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE strategies, broader national and regional economic development strategies.
Promote compliance and alignment with the strategic imperatives of both individual clients and the DBSA of investment and development interventions.
Builds capacity to coordinate, control and manage the activities and efforts required for the implementation of the plan.
Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.
d) Strategic Planning

Establishes challenging, attainable goals and objectives based on a customer focus perspective.
Looks to the future with a broad perspective.
Ensures performance measures are in place to monitor progress and assess accomplishments and achievement of strategic goals and objectives.
Develops initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
Articulates the vision and plans to others.
e) Solution Focused

Identifies broad, highly complex problems based on a multitude of factors, many of which are complex and sweeping in nature, difficult to define and often contradictory.
Creates procedures to articulate the nature of problems and to identify and weigh alternate solutions.
Evaluates the effectiveness of solutions using approaches tailored to the situation.
Minimum Qualification

A Postgraduate Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Digital Transformation, or a related field.
Certification in project or change management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
Minimum Experience

A minimum of 12 years’ experience in digital transformation, IT strategy, or enterprise change programmes, with at least 5 years in a senior management role leading enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives in the banking or financial services environments.
Proven track record in leading large-scale, complex transformation initiatives within corporate, financial services, or public sector environments.
Demonstrated expertise in portfolio management, programme delivery, and benefits realisation.
Strong background in IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Hands-on experience with enterprise systems, digital platforms, and analytics tools.
Experience in organisational change management, including embedding new ways of work and agile practices.
Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior executives, boards, and external stakeholders.
Exposure to process optimisation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex digital portfolios.
Desirable Requirements

Postgraduate qualification (MBA, Master’s in Digital Transformation, Enterprise Architecture, or Process Engineering).
Proficiency in change management tools (e.g, Prosci).
Data literacy and experience with business intelligence tools (e.g, Power BI, Tableau).
*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

Required Personal Attributes
a) Information Seeking and Analysis

Analyses relationships among several parts of a problem or situation.
Anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps in detail.
b) Leading and Empowering Others

Identifies long-term goals for the team and communicates them to team members, ensuring their buy-in.
Sets a good example by personally exercising desired behaviour, acts on values and beliefs.
Communicates a vision for the team and future success that inspires team members.
After assessing others’ competence, one delegates full authority and responsibility to others to do a task in their own way.
Ensures that competent employees are given opportunities to further their careers.
c) Leading and Managing Change

Anticipates the need for change when not obvious and influences others to gain support.
Builds sustainable business and organisational capacity to embrace and thrive on change.
Re-engineers and aligns structures, processes, and practices to support and sustain the desired change.
d) Strategic and Innovative Thinking

Understands connections and trade-offs of strategic choices to evaluate which ideas are practical and
possible by considering business and/or scientific implications.
Develops innovative business and/or customer solutions that shape industry practices.
e) Impact and Influence

Uses chains of indirect influence or experts / third parties to influence.
Uses an in-depth understanding of the interactions within a group to move toward a specific agenda.

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Investment Officer: Municipalities

Closing Date
2026/08/03
Reference Number
DBS260717-1
Job Title Investment Officer: Municipalities
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Investment Officer Municipalities_Job Profile June 2026 Final.docx.pdf (305,18 kb) – 2026/07/17 15:17:46
Job Description
The purpose of the Investment Officer role is to support the generation of deal flow and build a strong pipeline of prospective projects for development financing. This role is also responsible for structuring deals, as well as appraising, negotiating, and closing transactions in a Municipal environment.

Key Responsibilities
Investment and Loan Transactions

Originate, identify, structure and execute infrastructure investment opportunities in key strategic sectors/investment themes.
Perform detailed analysis of investment opportunities, including commercial analysis, financial modelling and risk and institutional analysis.
Negotiate and review transaction agreements (including finance agreements) and project documents.
Facilitate deal closure by taking responsibility for optimal financial, institutional and legal structuring.
Provide innovative and flexible financial structures for complex transactions.
Prepare Investment Committee and Board papers on investment opportunities for consideration by management and committees (including the Board).
Manage relationships at various levels with the relevant project stakeholders, partners, and lead promoters, in accordance with the project’s development objectives.
Identify and report growth opportunities to enhance market presence and implement structured and targeted marketing strategies to promote services.
Product Development

Conduct market research on financial products, industry benchmarks, and emerging macro- and micro-economic trends to strengthen market competitiveness and inform strategic decision-making.
Solicit inputs from legal and technical teams to ensure feasibility and compliance, and ensure alignment of products with regulatory and institutional frameworks.
Provide support in drafting presentations for structured solutions to internal committees and external partners.
Transaction Execution and Credit Approval

Collaborate with the Treasury, Legal, Credit and Loan Administration teams to structure and negotiate detailed term sheets, ensuring transaction approval.
Secure internal approvals and lead or participate actively in closing transactions through successful negotiations.
Manage the credit approval process from early review to final decision by the relevant committees.
Review proposals submitted to approval committees to ensure they are well-structured and documented for informed decision-making.
Resolve potential constraints in the lending value chain in collaboration with the Head of Transacting.
Implement risk management procedures across continent-wide financing functions, ensuring investment risks are appropriately structured and mitigated during operations.
Capture and apply learning opportunities post-transaction to drive continuous improvement and successful deal delivery.
Relationship Management and Business Development

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Undertake business development in South Africa and the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa and position DBSA as the preferred lender/investor/partner.
Ensure continuous communication with DBSA-funded project clients to support the division’s monitoring function.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.
Key Measurements of Outputs (The list is not exhaustive)

Number of transactions that are approved and committed for DBSA funding to municipalities, municipal entities, and water services authorities.
Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
Clients and Stakeholders’ service rating.
Number and quality of early review reports (ERR’s) submitted.
Revenue performance in terms of interest income and fees generated.
Percentage of the loan book in priority geographies and sectors.
Annual disbursements, commitments and approvals.
Management of relationships with new/ existing clients.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
Minimum Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance or Engineering, Economics, Actuarial Science or related.
Minimum Qualification

A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in appraising, negotiating, undertaking due diligence and closing municipal finance, State Owned Enterprises finance, project finance, corporate finance, or structured finance transactions in a financial institution.
Knowledge of the public sector financial and regulatory environments, including PFMA and MFMA.
Proven experience in working with Government institutions in South Africa.
Experience in working on investment projects through an established approval process.
Demonstrable track record of originating, structuring and closing infrastructure transactions.
Understanding of the types of agreements/contracts typically used in corporate finance and/or limited recourse project finance.
Capacity to deal with conflicting priorities and deliver high-quality work on schedule; ability to work successfully in multicultural teams and across boundaries.
Commitment to ethical standards and to sustainable development with sensitivity to social and environmental challenges.
Good interpersonal, diplomatic and partnership skills required for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
Desirable Requirements

Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in the public sector/municipalities.
Experience in developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects, ensuring deal flow and bankability.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Project Management

Defines, plans, and manages large and/or strategic projects, including those with a high degree of technical complexity, with impacts across the organisation and/or with national implications.
Assembles and leads diverse and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring maximum effective resource utilisation.
Successfully manages substantial project budgets and reports directly to senior managers on the progress and results of projects.
Identifies complex issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate corrective actions.
Business Development

Takes overall lead for proactive business development at the national and international level.
Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews and takes actions accordingly.
Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses.
Leads the formulation, development and implementation of the business development strategy to generate new business opportunities in public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develops new markets, products and clients.
Leads the participation and presentation of an organisation at investment conferences and roundtable discussions.
Coordinates business activities to ensure that investment initiatives are in support of government BEE strategies, broader national and regional economic development strategies.
Solution Focus

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has an in-depth and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Interrogates financial models, including those with a high degree of complexity, to develop an optimal structure.
Identifies complex structural issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate bankable structures.
Demonstrates knowledge of advanced structuring, including the use of derivatives, syndicated loans, synthetic loans, securitisations, inflation-linked debt, credit default swaps and subordinated debt.
Prepares specialised or tailored reports relating to new innovative instruments, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyse and includes in a report for new product approval committees.
Compiles comprehensive specialist reports as required for inclusion in credit committee submissions.
Financial Analysis

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and can defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.
Financial Acumen

Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
Effectively prepares budgetary submissions and forecasts for own department.
Knows the internal and external factors that impact resource and asset availability.
Can interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise revenues and control costs.
Attention to detail

Quickly identifies relevant and irrelevant information to support accurate decision making.
Maps out all the logistics and details of a situation to ensure smooth and flawless implementation.
Consistently identifies all relevant details that are not obvious in complex situations.
Requires the highest standards for accuracy and quality for their work.
Establishes processes to ensure accuracy and quality of services delivered by the team.
Negotiation

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of DBSA economic priorities and how they can be implemented to meet DBSA’s strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of DBSA’s core sector role in achieving DBSA’s strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.
Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation’s strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
Research

Demonstrates expert skill levels in strategic and operational research techniques, including process analysis, modelling, and forecasting.
Adapts, creates, and designs new research techniques to meet the organisation’s requirements.
Provides specialist coaching and guidance to researchers and other organisation employees.
Promotes the professional reputation of the organisation by maintaining a respected profile with relevant external organisations and the research community in general.
Communication and Reporting

Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.
Designs / customises reports to meet user needs.
Prepares complex or tailored reports, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses and includes in a report.
Keeps standard reports under review and proposes improvements to meet user needs.
Presentation Skills

Knows how to deliver arguments persuasively by employing a range of advanced presentation techniques (e.g., the appropriate use of body language, how to close a presentation so that the audience continues to think about the subject matter, etc.).
Knows various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.
Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customised products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received by customers to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their ongoing needs.
Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.
Integrity

Acts consistent with basic values of openness and honesty.
Acts consistent with values and beliefs.
Acts on values when it is not easy to do so.
Acts on values when a significant cost or risk is associated with doing so.
Self-awareness and Self Control

Undertakes challenging assignments and strives to complete them.
Sets priorities and chooses goals based on calculated costs, anticipated benefits and improvement of performance.
Aims at exceptional performance; setting out to achieve a unique standard.
Constantly analyses outcomes to ensure the achievement of business goals.
Identifies short-term opportunities or potential problems, aiming to achieve better outcomes.
Analytical Thinking

Identifies multiple elements of a problem and breaks down each of those elements in detail, showing causal relationships between them.
Uses several analytical techniques to identify several solutions and weighs the value of each.
Conceptual thinking

Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others and not learned from previous education or experience to explain situations or resolve problems.
Looks at things in a significantly novel way, breakthrough thinking.
Strategic and Innovative thinking

Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
Recognises opportunities or potential problems, before they become obvious, by seeing the connections in a range of sources of information, including insights from outside DBSA.
Restates complex knowledge in a way that makes it easier for others to understand.
Commercial Business Acumen

Understands business fundamentals.
Analyses and comprehends organisational goals and strategies.
Understands tactical business fundamentals in the public sector environment and incorporates them into decision-making.
Driving delivery of results

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Process Engineer

Closing Date
2026/08/03
Reference Number
DBS260715-1
Job Title Process Engineer
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Process_Engineer__Job_Profile_May_2026.docx.pdf (190,46 kb) – 2026/07/15 21:07:49
Job Description
The Process Engineer will be responsible for analysing, modelling, digitising, and continuously improving DBSA’s business processes across the Bank’s value chain. This role supports the digital transformation strategy and initiatives through processes that are efficient, standardised, integrated and aligned to the digitalisation strategy and technology enablement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Business Process Analysis & Modelling

Provide capacity building support to business units on the methodologies and principles of business process mapping.
Engage and collaborate with various business units to analyse, document, and redesign end-to-end business processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and business performance.
Facilitate workshops, interviews, and process review sessions with stakeholders.
Identify process bottlenecks, duplication and operational inefficiencies, and recommend process improvements.
Facilitate the application of approved process modelling methodologies and standards across the organisation to ensure a standardised approach.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned to operational and digital transformation objectives.
Maintain a central repository of process guidelines, frameworks, process models and workflows and ensure process documentation remains current, accurate, and aligned to business and system changes.
Maintain alignment of process models with DBSA’s strategic objectives and transformation roadmap.
Provide advisory support on process improvement, operational efficiency, and best practices.
Collaborate with business analysts, solution architects, developers, and project teams on process-related initiatives.

Measurement & Performance Monitoring

Define metrics to measure process efficiency, effectiveness, and maturity.
Establish frameworks for ongoing monitoring and reporting of process performance.
Provide insights to executives on process gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Benchmark DBSA’s processes against industry best practice.

Digitalisation & Automation

Support the digitalisation and automation of business processes through collaboration with IT and business stakeholders to design and implement digital workflows and automation solutions.
Identify opportunities for workflow automation, system integration, and process simplification.
Participate in system implementation and enhancement projects to ensure process alignment and optimisation.
Identify opportunities to digitise and automate processes using ERP, CRM, procurement, and treasury systems.
Promote adoption of digital tools, analytics, dashboards and technologies to improve operational efficiency.
Implement integration processes with enterprise platforms and data environments.

Continuous Improvement & Optimisation

Facilitate initiatives to engineer and optimise processes using Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile methodologies.
Ensure processes are resilient, scalable, and adaptable to future needs.
Support benefits realisation by linking process improvements to measurable outcomes.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement across business units.

Governance & Compliance

Verify and validate that processes comply with regulatory requirements, policies, and governance frameworks.
Collaborate with risk and compliance teams to embed controls into business processes.
Maintain documentation and audit trails for process changes and improvements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Capability Development

Build strong relationships with business units, executives, and technology partners.
Communicate process improvement strategies and decisions in clear, business-oriented language.
Mentor and coach teams to build process engineering capability within DBSA.
Facilitate training and workshops on process modelling and optimisation.
Key Measurement of Outputs

% alignment of process improvements to DBSA’s strategic objectives.
Timeliness and quality of process models, workflows, and documentation.
Adoption rate of digitised and automated processes across business units.
Measurable efficiency gains from process optimisation initiatives.
Accuracy and timeliness of performance reporting and dashboards.
Reduction in process bottlenecks, duplication, and manual interventions.
Stakeholder satisfaction with process engineering services and improvements.
Compliance with governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
Capability maturity improvements in process engineering practices.
Benefits realisation linked to transformation initiatives.
Expertise & Technical Competencies

Process Modelling & Capability Mapping

Expertise in BPMN, Lean Six Sigma, and process optimisation methodologies.
Skilled in modelling business capabilities and aligning them with technology platforms.

Digitalisation & Automation

Hands-on experience with ERP, CRM, procurement, and treasury systems.
Skilled in workflow automation, RPA, and low-code/no-code platforms.
Ability to design and implement digital workflows that enhance efficiency and scalability.

Performance Measurement & Analytics

Skilled in defining KPIs, metrics, and dashboards to monitor process efficiency and maturity.
Ability to interpret performance data and provide actionable insights to executives.
Knowledge of business intelligence tools and reporting platforms.

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile practices for process improvement.
Ability to lead re-engineering initiatives and embed continuous improvement culture.
Skilled in root cause analysis, problem solving, and benefits realisation.

Governance & Compliance Integration

Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and ability to embed compliance into business processes.
Skilled in developing and maintaining documentation, audit trails, and assurance reviews.

Enterprise Systems Integration

Experience in integrating processes with ERP, CRM, procurement, and treasury platforms.
Skilled in ensuring interoperability and scalability of process designs.

Data & Information Management

Knowledge of data governance and process analytics.
Ability to design processes that ensure data integrity and support decision-making.
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in process engineering, business process management, or operations optimisation.
Proven track record in modelling, digitising, and improving processes across ERP, CRM, procurement, and treasury systems.
Strong background in performance measurement, KPIs, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Hands-on experience with workflow automation, RPA, and low-code platforms.
Demonstrated ability to engage and influence executives, boards, and cross-functional teams.
Desirable Requirements

Postgraduate qualification (MBA, Master’s in Process Engineering, Digital Transformation, or Operations Management).
Professional certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, Agile/Scrum, or TOGAF Business Architecture.
Exposure to financial services, development finance, or public sector environments.
Required Personal Attributes

Analytical & Critical Thinking

Breaks down complex processes into clear, actionable models.
Identifies causal relationships between process design and business outcomes.
Uses multiple analytical techniques to evaluate trade-offs, risks, and opportunities.

Strategic & Innovative Thinking

Shapes and articulates a vision for process excellence that balances innovation with practicality.
Anticipates industry and organisational trends, positioning DBSA to leverage emerging opportunities.
Develops innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, resilience, and client experience.

Leading & Managing Change

Builds organisational capacity to embrace and thrive on process change.
Anticipates the need for re-engineering and gains stakeholder support.
Aligns structures, processes, and practices to sustain desired change.

Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration

Builds consensus across diverse stakeholders, including executives, business units, and external partners.
Inspires confidence in process engineering decisions and secures buy-in for transformation initiatives.
Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across functions and geographies.

Empowering & Developing Others

Delegates effectively, empowering teams to take ownership of process improvements.
Coaches and mentors staff to build process engineering capability and technical depth.
Creates opportunities for career growth and professional development.

Results Orientation & Accountability

Sets ambitious yet attainable goals and drives teams to achieve them.
Holds self and others accountable for delivering measurable process improvements.
Demonstrates resilience and persistence in overcoming obstacles.

Communication & Presentation Skills

Communicates complex process concepts in clear, simple, and compelling language.
Adapts communication style to diverse audiences, from technical teams to executive boards.
Inspires and motivates through storytelling, vision-setting, and persuasive presentations.

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Principal Deal Originator ICT X2

Closing Date
2026/08/07
Reference Number
DBS260625-1
Job Title Principal Deal Originator ICT X2
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Principal Deal Originator Generic _Job Profile September 2025 NS 001.docx.pdf (260,62 kb) – 2025/10/03 13:11:59
Job Description
The Principal Deal Originator is responsible for formulating and executing the strategic objectives of the business in collaboration with the Head Coverage, whilst being accountable for deal origination, building and owning client and partnerships and developing projects for the DBSA, ultimately leading to bankable deals.

Key Responsibilities
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Requirements

A postgraduate qualification or equivalent in Business (such as an MBA) or Finance (CA or CFA), or Engineering, or Economics.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in infrastructure project financing, structured finance or corporate lending, preferably in a development bank, commercial bank or financial institution focusing on infrastructure.
Experience in securing infrastructure investment deals in relevant sectors/geographies in SA and/or Africa.
Experience in leading, initiating and developing new business strategies and opportunities to create a pipeline of development impact projects, ensuring deal flow and bankability.
Proven track record in originating, structuring and closing large-scale infrastructure deals.
Experience in securing deals of appropriate size for the sectors and geographies in question.
Strong networks and relations with clients, global and regional private investors and banks to identify and source viable projects/investments.
Successful track record in leading project teams with high-level stakeholders and qualified professionals.
Comprehensive knowledge of the complex financial and regulatory environments across Africa.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the infrastructure market, financial markets and the macro landscape.
Demonstrable experience in identifying client challenges and playing an active part in developing/structuring innovative solutions.
Experienced communicator and negotiator (expertise at senior level).
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to close deals.
Proven experience in working with senior stakeholders in highly political environments in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Deal Origination

Lead the development and execution of origination strategies and sector initiatives to drive infrastructure investment.
Identify, prioritise, and manage key client relationships to maximise revenue and strategic impact.
Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities through proactive business development and deep sector expertise.
Collaborate with project preparation and transaction teams to ensure successful deal structuring and closure.
Navigate and resolve partnership challenges, staying informed on market products and competitor offerings.
Leverage political, sectoral, and regional insights to inform strategies and broaden business opportunities.
Foster strong networks with internal and external stakeholders to position the bank as a leader in infrastructure finance.
Lead competitor and market analysis to inform strategic decision-making and maintain competitive advantage.
Drive new business development, including fee-generating projects, ensuring consistent deal flow and bankability.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and expert guidance to junior team members and represent deals at Investment committees and boards.
Prepare and provide documentation/reports for EXCO and Board(s) decision-making where applicable.
Present at deal screen reports at Investment Committees where applicable, as and when required.

Business Development

Drive business development to establish DBSA as the preferred lender, investor, and partner.
Lead the drafting, approval and execution of strategies to build a strong pipeline of projects.
Identify and originate viable projects by facilitating preparation, scoping, feasibility studies, and business plans to close deals.
Develop approaches to secure concessional funding for infrastructure projects across Africa.
Expand client base in target countries, fostering long-term relationships.
Design and implement targeted marketing strategies to capitalise on growth opportunities for DBSA.

Relationship Management and Stakeholder Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, global and regional private businesses, banking and multilateral partners and government officials to further develop specific investment opportunities.
Facilitate continuous communication with clients/ projects that the DBSA has funded to adequately support the Division’s monitoring function.
Network and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop specific investment opportunities further.
Identify clients’ pain points and coordinate DBSA’s solution offerings to address them.
Undertake other tasks as assigned by the line manager, from time to time.
Key Measurements of Outputs (The list is not exhaustive)

Value and number of new business deals originated
Value and number of project approvals, commitments, and disbursements.
Value of infrastructure catalysed.
Value of projects prepared and committed for DBSA approval.
Value of funds under management secured (Infrastructure Delivery business).
Quality of investment book (e.g., NPL ratio).
Number of transactions that are committed for DBSA funding to black-owned entities.
Number of jobs created or “to be created” by projects – Direct and Indirect jobs.
Quality of signed agreements/mandates.
Clean Audit.
KEY INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS (The list is not exhaustive)

Divisional Executives and Unit Heads
DBSA Committees, e.g., Deal screen, Investment Committees, Asset/Liability Committee
Origination, Transacting, IDD, Project Preparation, Risk, Treasury & Finance
KEY EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS (The list is not exhaustive)

National Government
Provincial Government
Local Government
Knowledge partners – Universities, think tanks, local/international organisations
Investment partners – commercial, DFIs
SMMEs
Sovereigns
Service providers – e.g. EPCs, advisors, O&Ms

Expertise & Technical Competencies
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

a) Business Development

Deep understanding of commercial drivers and can make decisions based on an assessment of alternatives concerning complex business situations.
Deep understanding of economic priorities of South Africa and Africa and how they can be implemented to meet an organisation’s strategic objectives.
Deep understanding of the need to coordinate efforts with many government entities, the private sector, community groups and individuals to ensure effective implementation of new policies and regulations.
Takes actions to fit business strategy.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Reviews own actions against the organisation’s strategic plan; includes the big picture when considering possible opportunities or projects, or thinks about long-term applications of current activities.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives.
Understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
c) Deal Origination

Utilises extensive networks with developers, sponsors and consultants in DBSA-mandated sectors to identify project preparation opportunities.
Conducts project identification, conceptualisation and preliminary structuring of projects and value preposition for DBSA.
Applies analytical skills to understand the technical, environmental, institutional, financial and legal components of projects to present a structure to prepare the project.
Understands the regulatory and policy environments and offers advice in preparing/structuring projects.
Conducts market research, business analysis and profiling to identify opportunities for infrastructure development in SA, SADC and selected African countries.
Provides and grows the opportunity for DBSA equity investments.
Independently structures and negotiates, and concludes engagement letters, term sheets and facility agreements.
d) Project Management

Serves as subject matter expert.
Evaluates and determines fiscal, operational, and service impacts; analyses and evaluates legislation; and implements and evaluates statistical models in their subject areas.
Demonstrates in-depth technical and administrative knowledge of the rules and regulations in the subject area and to defend analyses, testimony, and recommendations relating to a variety of issues before management and commissions.
g) Risk Management

Drives integration and standardisation of risk management processes across the organisation.
Advises on the application of the organisation’s risk management policies, industry best practices and constructs organisation guidelines.
Analyses trends in risk management and internal control, evaluates implications, defines, and implements organisation-wide response.
h) Attention to detail

Develops innovative business solutions that shape industry practices.
n) Presentation Skills

a) Achievement Orientation

Focuses on new or more effective ways of improving own work and meeting targets.
Focuses on raising quality, customer satisfaction and revenues.
Makes specific changes to systems and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
Formulates own objectives and action plans to achieve a measurable improvement in the future.
b) Analytical Thinking

Recognises opportunities or problems emerging in patterns and trends, and their impact on the business and profitability drivers.
Applies learning from previous situations and experiences.
Sees underlying causality in the current situation. Applies business acumen to make sound decisions.
Recognises opportunities or potential problems, before they become obvious, by seeing the connections in a range of sources of information, including insights from outside DBSA.
Restates complex knowledge in a way that makes it easier for others to understand.
e) Commercial Business Acumen

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Treasury Controller

Closing Date
2026/08/06
Reference Number
DBS251112-2
Job Title Treasury Controller
Job Grade 00
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Treasury Controller_Job Profile NS signed.pdf (318,85 kb) – 2025/11/12 12:06:24
Job Description
To implement sound financial management, reporting, and control of DBSA’s treasury assets and liabilities portfolio by maintaining strong governance, compliance, and operational efficiency. The role executes treasury accounting processes, financial reporting, regulatory submissions, and system integrity by providing accurate insights to support strategic decisionmaking and adherence to IFRS, PFMA, and other applicable standards.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

Monitor and maintain the treasury asset and liability portfolio, ensuring accurate financial control and compliance with internal policies, regulatory, and tax requirements.
Apply financial policies, procedures, and controls consistently to safeguard assets and support treasury operations.
Support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario planning to provide insights for corporate and divisional financial strategies.
Effect accurate processing and monitoring of payments, maintain strong internal controls, and mitigate fraud risk.
Assist in the preparation of financial reports, audits, regulatory submissions, and contribute to continuous improvement in financial control, working capital, and risk management practices.

Management Reporting and Systems

Prepare and review management, financial, and statistical reports for executive decision-making.
Support the development of budgets and financial forecasts for DBSA’s operations and investments.
Contribute to the enhancement and alignment of financial systems (SAP FICO, Quantum) with business and reporting needs.
Drive continuous improvement of management information systems and reporting capabilities.
Collaborate with finance teams to ensure timely and accurate management reporting.
Participate in ad hoc financial projects, task groups, and committees.

Treasury Operations

Draft accurate and compliant in month-end, interim, and year-end financial statements and reports.
Prepare and review journal entries and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data.
Review treasury deal activities, payments, and interest rate resets.
Maintain oversight of settlement processes and segregation of duties.
Monitor access logs and system activities to strengthen internal controls.
Manage the independent review of system logs and where changes are made to deals, there are supporting documents which would have followed through the governance processes as part of internal control monitoring.
Prepare hedge accounting documentation and reconciliations.
Coordinate internal and external audits and track findings to resolution.
Identify and mitigate risks, ensuring controls are implemented effectively.
Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency and cost savings.
Conduct analytical reviews to ensure data integrity in balance sheet and income statement items.
Draft accurate and compliant financial statements and reports, prepare and review journal entries, and ensure the integrity of treasury data.
Review treasury deal activities, payments, interest rate resets, and maintain oversight of settlement processes and segregation of duties.
Monitor system access logs, document governance changes, and maintain strong internal controls, including hedge accounting reconciliations.
Coordinate internal and external audits, track findings to resolution, and identify and mitigate operational and financial risks.
Lead process improvements, conduct analytical reviews, and enhance efficiency, cost savings, and data integrity across balance sheet and income statement items.

Stakeholder Management and Finance Partnerships

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders, including National Treasury, rating agencies, investors, and funders, to support strategic and operational objectives.
Prepare and provide inputs for covenant reporting, SENS announcements, investor communications, and regulatory submissions, ensuring compliance with JSE Debt Listing and other requirements.
Collaborate with Treasury and Debt Sponsor teams, providing guidance and support to colleagues to strengthen financial operations, decision-making, and investor relations activities.

Reporting and Analytics

Provide comprehensive analytics and high-quality reporting that support strategic decision-making and drive organisational improvement.
Analyse complex data and deliver accurate, stakeholder-focused reports with clear, actionable insights and visualisations.
Identify trends, anomalies, and key insights that influence strategic planning and operational adjustments.
Produce accurate, insightful reports and continuously monitor key metrics to assess progress against objectives.
Analyse data to identify trends, inform strategic decisions, and provide stakeholders with clear, actionable information that supports ongoing performance improvement and accountability.
Key Measurement of Output

Accurate, complete, and timely preparation of quarterly, annual, and management financial reports, fully compliant with IFRS, PFMA, and JSE Debt Listing Requirements.
Accuracy and reliability of Treasury budgets, forecasts, and scenario models, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow projections.
Delivery of high-quality analytics, insights, and presentations to Executive Committees.
Effectively implement processes with detailed procedural manuals as well as policies and documentation of business processes, which should be reviewed and updated quarterly.
Management of Client Relationships and key internal and external Stakeholders.
Expertise & Technical Competencies
a) Financial Analysis

Interprets, analyses and/or evaluates compliance with applicable legislation, sound regulatory practices and procedures, generally accepted accounting principles, and other such rules and regulations.
Analyses or interprets financial records and develops program procedures, financial models, and databases.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of applicable regulations, rules, entity/company practices, concepts, and industry issues.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge or experience working with legal and regulatory issues in their subject area.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with regulated industries, government officials, administrators, and civic leaders.
Demonstrates strong understanding of accounting standards and IFRS standards.
b) Business Acumen

Understanding of DBSA mandate and economic priorities of South Africa and Africa, and how they can be implemented to meet the organisation’s strategic objectives. Takes actions to fit business strategy and assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
Anticipates possible responses to different initiatives and understands the projected direction of the industry and how changes might impact the organisation.
Actively develop short and long-term strategies and think and plan in future-oriented terms.
Uses methodical problem-solving approach as foundation for effective decision making, considering importance, urgency & risk and can obtain essential information, focus on key objectives and be able to recognise options available for solving strategic and operational problems.
Be able to select the right approach to overcome those obstacles and be able to set in motion the plan that gets things done.
Focus, understanding consequences and affinity for problem solving and making sound decisions by combining a lot of factors whilst balancing the various stakeholder needs and building relationships by doing the right thing.
Prepares annual business plans that consider longer-term activities, issues, problems, or opportunities.
Develops and establishes broad-scale, longer-term objectives, goals, or projects (e.g., affectinga business, department, or organisation).
c) Strategic Planning

Ability to analyse business trends, implications, and options to devise holistic and long-term strategic plans as well as execute the required change is essential to meet an organisation’s objectives and future goals.
Looks to the future with a broad perspective.
Develops initiatives to achieve goals and objectives.
d) Financial Acumen

Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
Knows the internal and external factors that impact resource and asset availability.
Is able to interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximise sustainable
development outcomes, revenues, and control costs.
e) Reporting and Communication

Designs, reviews, and improves reporting processes and provides guidance.
Manages report preparation, takes an editorial role, determines content and level of detail, and ensures consistent messaging and branding.
Is relied on by others to help them write complex technical and non-technical documents and briefs.
Is able to determine which aspects of this knowledge area need to be transferred to others to achieve organisational goals.
Coaches others and transfers communication skills and knowledge to others.
Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
Adapts language to the level of the audience to ensure that the message has a positive impact and is interesting to the audience.
Is articulate, demonstrates a wide range of vocabulary, and is confident when talking to large/high-level audiences.
f) IFRS and tax knowledge application

Review and analyse funding instruments and ensure they are correctly accounted for.
Assess IFRS implications of the various treasury transactions.
Is able to review and understand, and engage in specialist reports in making approval/decline decisions for transactions.
Is able to review, understand the full implications of new products and be able to approve new products.
g) Negotiation Skills

Has an appreciation of cultural sensitivities and differences.
Effectively employs a variety of advanced behavioural/interpersonal competencies to control the negotiation situation.
Is able to take the lead in a variety of sensitive negotiation situations requiring high levels of tact and diplomacy.
Is able to place a discrete negotiation situation within the context of a broader long-term relationship and is not threatened by conceding ground to protect the longer-term interests of DBSA.
Understands and can apply basic negotiating skills and techniques, e.g. obtaining a full understanding of the other party’s agenda and needs before disclosing own perspectives.
Possesses an understanding of various unspoken communications from other parties and can decipher hidden agendas.
Is able to successfully conclude negotiations which require the development of an emotional as well as factual argument.
Is able to develop mutually beneficial potential solutions.
h) Project Management

Defines, plans, and manages large and/or strategic projects, including those with a high degree of technical complexity.
Assembles multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring maximum effective resource utilisation.
Successfully manages project budgets and reports directly to senior managers on the progress and results of projects.
Identifies complex issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate corrective actions.
i) Planning & Organising

Coaches others on advanced planning and organising skills.
Plays a role in transferring advanced planning and organising skills and knowledge to others.
Identifies and acts on opportunities to partner with other units in the department to achieve desired results.
Develops partnership agreements that ensure win-win outcomes for all parties.
j) Funding and debt capital markets

Understanding of how to engage investors and effective participation and presentation offinancial results at investor non-deal road shows
and deal road shows.
Understanding of JSE Debt Listing requirements and investor relationship management skills, and ongoing management and resolution of investor
questions on asset and liability portfolio.
Qualifications

A Bachelors Degree in Accounting
Experience

A minimum of 8 years’ experience in management accounting in medium to large, complex organisation with multidimensional businesses within the banking sector.
Experience in a treasury or back-office role in a complex banking environment.
Experience in treasury, investment banking or financial services or secondary market activities.
Demonstrated experience in IFRS 9, 13, 7, 1, 18 among other standards.
External audit experience in banks, investment banks or financial services external audit experience.
Financial instruments valuation experience.
Working knowledge and understanding of key financial markets both locally and globally and knowledge of market risk dynamics, knowledge on management of distressed assets, restructuring of assets and non-performing loans.
Understanding of debt capital markets, JSE & JSE debt listing requirements, market risks such as interest rate risk, current risks and price risks and ability to manage accounting for financial treasury liability products.
Financial Modelling: Supports strategic planning through scenario analysis and forecasting.
Demonstrated advanced Microsoft Excel modelling skills and PowerPoint presentation skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of IFRS, PFMA and King IV and other applicable regulations and codes of good practice.
Proven understanding of internal control systems and the operations of front, middle, and back-office Treasury functions.
Desirable Requirements

Articles in an external audit environment would be an added advantage (external audit of treasury environments).
A CA or CFA qualification.
Exposure to African and global financial markets
Understanding of SAP and Quantum treasury system and other accounting tools.
*The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake
additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

Required Personal Attributes
a) Empowering Others

Sets a good example by personally exercising desired behaviour; acts on values and beliefs.
Inspiring teams to achieve results based on integrity, accountability, empathy, and humility.
Motivate and inspire others to work towards a common goal.
b) Managing Change

Re-engineers processes and practices to support and sustain the desired change.
Generates and implements new and innovative ideas/approaches to improve business outcomes.
Embraces manages change, providing guidance and support to teams during implementation.
c) Strategic & Innovative Thinking

Understands connections and trade-offs of strategic choices.
Develops innovative business and/or customer solutions.
Ability to come up with new and novel approaches to problems.
Problem solver to make the world a better place and inspire teams to get unstuck.
d) Teamwork & Cooperation

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.
Communicates ideas, information, and business objectives effectively and persuasively, resulting in desired actions/ outcomes.
Promotes collaboration, information sharing and learning within and across business boundaries.
Focuses on ensuring stakeholder satisfaction by building mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders. These include the Board, Executive team, Management team, staff, and other key stakeholders.
Inspiring teams to continue to perform at the highest level.
e) Driving delivery of results

Identifies and implements a business opportunity that will have a long-term impact on the business (which may include the organisation’s reputation or brand image).
Monitor progress and adapt the plan if necessary to ensure optimal benefit to the business.
Makes decisions, sets priorities, or chooses goals based on inputs and outputs, and makes explicit considerations of potential profit, return on investment, or cost-benefit analysis.
Based on the cost-benefit analysis, make decisions of an entrepreneurial risk nature.
Acts consistently with honesty and integrity and in accordance with the standards for right conduct.
Works through teams to be able to deliver the required results consistently and efficiently. Translates business objectives into practical, prioritised & organised action plans, ensuring plans are safely & successfully implemented. Makes effective use of resources when executing, ensuring processes are in place to achieve outcomes aligned to operational excellence standards.
f) Decisiveness (High Performance, Service Orientation)

Makes timely decisions about complex issues even when some information is missing.
Makes decisions and stands by them even when they are controversial or unpopular. Grasps critical business opportunities when they arise by making timely decisions.

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Infrastructure Finance Specialist

Closing Date
2026/08/05
Reference Number
DBS250617-1
Job Title Infrastructure Finance Specialist
Job Grade 17
Job Type Classification Contract
Location – Town / City Midrand
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable) Infrastructure Finance Specialist_Job Profile May 2026 signed.pdf (308,70 kb) – 2026/06/17 08:10:04
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THIS JOB

The role is responsible for providing financial modelling, transaction structuring, infrastructure financing, and investment advisory support for infrastructure finance projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Financial Modelling and Analysis

Develop, maintain, and optimise detailed project finance models using Microsoft Excel and financial modelling methodologies to support investment analysis, debt structuring, and operational scenario evaluation.
Ensure financial models comply with lender, investor, audit, and credit committee requirements and are suitable for financing and audit processes.
Conduct financial analysis, sensitivity analysis, stress testing, and scenario modelling to assess the impact of changes in key assumptions and input variables on project viability and financial performance.
Translate complex financial modelling outputs into clear, concise, and actionable insights for decision-making by credit committees, investors, management, and stakeholders.
Support long-term financial planning, forecasting, and modelling activities in collaboration with Treasury and Finance teams.

Infrastructure Financing and Transaction Structuring

Support the preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of infrastructure finance transactions, investment operations, and policy-based financing initiatives.
Participate in transaction due diligence processes, including financial, commercial, technical, environmental, legal, and operational assessments.
Access financial markets to fund IFISA investments and operations to foster sustainable economic development, create wealth and improve infrastructure in South Africa by investing in infrastructure and other productive sectors.
Develop and deliver sustainable financing structures, models and solutions for IF clients through various products which include (amongst others) blended finance structures Public Private Partnerships (PPP) structures, B-BBEE funding structures, local currency funding, guarantees and derivative hedges.
Develop and implement financing instruments and products to accelerate infrastructure delivery, including project bonds, green bonds, bridging finance facilities, working capital facilities, construction performance bonds, and project preparation facilities.
Develop and implement various innovative financing instruments to unlock and accelerate infrastructure delivery, including (amongst others) blended finance instruments, working capital facilities, bridging finance facilities, project bonds, CPI-linked debt, green bonds, project preparation facilities, construction performance bonds, price risk management and hedging products, customised vendor financing solutions.
Undertake financial analysis and modelling activities relating to guarantees operations and other financial structures aimed at mobilising commercial capital for development purposes.
Support the execution of transactions and credit approval processes in collaboration with Treasury, Legal, Portfolio Management, and other internal stakeholders.
Assist in negotiating commercial terms, financing agreements, facility agreements, and transaction documentation.

Investment Evaluation and Bankability Assessment

Evaluate the feasibility and bankability of infrastructure investment opportunities to ensure commercial sustainability and alignment with strategic objectives and development mandates.
Conduct financial due diligence, risk assessments, and investment appraisals to support investment decisionmaking.
Analyse project risks, funding structures, repayment capacity, and mitigation mechanisms to ensure appropriate risk allocation and financial sustainability.
Ensure infrastructure projects progress to financial close through effective structuring, stakeholder coordination, and transaction support.
Support the expansion and management of the infrastructure finance project pipeline, particularly projects targeted for public and private sector capital mobilisation.

Advisory and Stakeholder Management

Provide financial advisory services and technical support to internal and external stakeholders on infrastructure financing solutions and sustainable development investments.
Support public sector institutions in the development and financing of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and large-scale infrastructure projects aligned to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with government entities, development finance institutions, private sector investors, commercial banks, advisors, and other key stakeholders.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, including technical, legal, treasury, environmental, and risk specialists, to deliver integrated financing solutions.
Support the development and implementation of advisory solutions relating to financial, technical, environmental, insurance, and banking services.

Reporting and Governance

Prepare investment memoranda, financial reports, transaction documents, presentations, and management reports for Executive Committees, Boards, credit committees, and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with internal governance requirements, investment policies, risk frameworks, and regulatory standards throughout transaction lifecycles.
Contribute to governance submissions, approval processes, and strategic reporting requirements.
Maintain accurate financial models, transaction records, due diligence documentation, and investment files.
Perform additional strategic and operational duties as required.
Key Measurements of Outputs

Quality, accuracy, and robustness of financial models and financing solutions developed.
Value and number of project approvals, commitments, financial closes, and disbursements achieved.
Value of infrastructure investment and development catalysed through financing initiatives.
Value of public and private sector partnerships and funding mobilised.
Percentage of projects progressed to bankability and successful implementation.
Effectiveness of transaction structuring, due diligence, and risk mitigation processes.
Timeliness and quality of investment analysis, governance submissions, and transaction reporting.
Compliance with governance, regulatory, and credit approval requirements.
Stakeholder satisfaction with advisory support, financing solutions, and transaction execution.
Clean audit outcomes and effective resolution of audit findings.
KEY INTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS

Head: Infrastructure Finance
Head: IFISA
CEO & Exco
DBSA Board & Committees
Relevant DBSA Divisions
IFISA Team
KEY EXTERNAL LIAISON RELATIONSHIPS

Infrastructure South Africa
National Treasury
Government Departments and SOCs
Public & Private Sector Stakeholders
External Service Providers
Development Finance Institutions
Capital Markets
Expertise & Technical Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications

A postgraduate qualification in Development Finance, Finance, Business, Engineering or Economics.
Minimum Experience

A minimum of 8 years demonstrable experience in project finance, the financial and infrastructure finance arena.
Demonstrated experience in infrastructure finance and development.
Proven ability to build a project finance model using Microsoft Excel/workbook and calculation algorithms premised on accounting rules for investment purposes.
Proven experience in developing and interrogating complex project finance models for transaction structuring, investment decision-making and Financial Close
Experience in investing in infrastructure in emerging markets, ideally in a diversified portfolio in different sectors of infrastructure (energy, transport, etc.).
Experience with working on new or innovative projects and programmes
Proven experience in project risk identification, management and mitigation.
Knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets.
Knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment for infrastructure procurement in SA.
Good understanding of infrastructure investments.
Demonstrable experience in assessing investment transaction opportunities and projects from early review to bankable debt financing deals.
Experience with working with deal teams.
Ability to provide value to transactions for the benefit of and/or the client through knowledge of the subject, innovation and lateral thinking.
Experience in private and public sector investments.
Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, processes and procedures governing the infrastructure planning and development in South Africa (e.g. PFMA).
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

a) Risk Identification & Assessment Skills

Advises on applicable aspects of risk identification and assessment.
Assesses and links short-term tasks in the context of long-term business strategies or perspectives.
b) Business Development

Initiates, reviews, and interprets competitor environment reviews.
Formulates and modifies market approaches based on competitor analyses.
Generates new business opportunities in the public and private sector delivery of infrastructure.
Identifies and develops new markets, products and clients.
Builds capacity to conduct project origination exercises.
c) Business Acumen

Thinks and plans in future-oriented terms.
Develops annual business plans that take into account longer-term activities, issues, problems or opportunities.
Develops and establishes broad-scale, longerterm objectives, goals or projects (e.g., affecting a business, department, or organisation).
d) Deal Origination

Identify, conceptualize and structure projects and opportunities and develop new and alternative financing mechanisms.
Utilises extensive networks with developers, sponsors and consultants in DBSA-mandated sectors to identify project preparation opportunities.
Conducts project identification, conceptualisation and preliminary structuring of projects, structuring and value preposition for DBSA.
Applies analytical skills to understand the technical, environmental, institutional, financial and legal components of projects to present a structure to prepare the project.
Understands the regulatory and policy environments and offers advice in preparing/structuring projects.
Conducts market research, business analysis and profiling to identify opportunities for infrastructure development in SA, SADC and selected African countries.
Provides and grows the opportunity for DBSA equity investments.
Independently structures, negotiates and concludes engagement letters, term sheets and facility agreements.
e) Deal Structuring

Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Uses credit enhancement techniques to structure deals and optimise pricing in terms of Basel principles.
Has a good and practical understanding of how to optimise the Capital Structure, collateral package, and debt repayment profile.
Builds and interrogates financial models, including those with a high degree of complexity, to develop an optimal structure.
Identifies complex structural issues that need escalation and proposes appropriate bankable structures.
Demonstrates knowledge on advanced structuring, including the use of derivatives, syndicated loans, synthetic loans, securitisations, inflation-linked debt, credit default swaps and subordinated debt.
Prepares specialised or tailored reports relating to new innovative instruments, gathers information from a variety of sources, analyses, and includes
in a report to new product approval committees.
f) Financial modelling

Develop, build and maintain complex, integrated project finance models to support investment decision-making, transaction structuring and execution.
Lead financial modelling for transactions, including scenario, sensitivity and stress testing to assess bankability, risk allocation and financial viability.
Translate technical, legal and commercial inputs into robust financial models that accurately reflect project risks, funding structures and cash flow dynamics.
Interrogate and validate financial models (internal and external) to ensure accuracy, consistency and alignment with transaction assumptions and market standards.
Apply advanced modelling techniques to optimise capital structures, funding strategies and pricing of financial instruments.
Support negotiations and Financial Close through real-time model updates, analysis and interpretation of key financial metrics (e.g. IRR, DSCR, LLCR)
g) Negotiation Skills

Knows how to deliver arguments persuasively by employing a range of advanced presentation techniques (e.g. the appropriate use of body language, how to close a presentation so that the audience continues to think about the subject matter, etc.).
Knows various feedback mechanisms to check levels of audience understanding.
j) Written & Verbal Communication

Understands that different writing styles are required for different documents or audiences.
Write effective correspondence, prepare questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes.
Reviews others’ documents for clarity and impact.
Able to communicate complex problems or concepts by making them simple and understandable for others.
k) Problem Solving

While remaining guided by organisational values, identifies optimal solutions, thinking first in terms of possible approaches and flexibilities in the system vs. blind adherence to rules or procedures.
Implements solutions to complex problems, then evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions and identifies needed changes.
Required Personal Attributes
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

a) Customer Service Orientation

Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customised products and services.
Adapts processes and procedures to meet ongoing customer needs.
Utilises the feedback received by customers to develop new and/or improve existing services/products that relate to their ongoing needs.
Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.
b) Self-awareness and Self Control

Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale and resolves conflicts.
Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.
The KPA’s, competencies and relationships listed in this document are not exhaustive, and the incumbent will be expected to undertake additional duties within their capacity to meet the needs of business and/or the business unit.

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