Analyst Investments needed at Development Bank of Southern Africa

Key Performance Areas:

Deal Origination and Assessment

• Support the expansion of IF’s project pipeline, especially in infrastructure that is being targeted to mobilise public and private sector financing.
• Liaise with clients to provide or request information, to assist in the deal execution and/or gathering critical information for the bank.
• Conduct an initial review to assess mandate fit and submit to committees for approval.
• Compile and analyse information regarding business pipeline and support the development of client plans.
• Keep abreast of developments, trends and investment opportunities in specific priority sectors and make recommendations to management regarding the competitive dynamics and landscape.
• Assist in the development of new business opportunities in blended finance infrastructure projects in line with
  relevant country strategies.

Deal Appraisal and Approvals

• Support Senior and Lead infrastructure/programme specialists during the preparation, structuring, negotiation, and closing of transactions of investment and policy operations.
• Undertake the financial analysis and modelling tasks within project teams.
• Develop an understanding of the financial, technical, legal and marketing due diligence aspects of the projects/programmes.
• Research clients, their business, operations and performance, as well as trends in their specific industries.
• Collaborate with the team to brainstorm and implement creative strategies to enhance the division’s performance and provide input to the division’s initiatives.
• Support Senior and Lead infrastructure/programme specialists in compiling and presenting proposals for funding approvals by the various steering committees, Exco and Board.
• Conduct periodic reviews of the Bank’s investment portfolio performance trends and provide comprehensive analytical inputs and reports.
• Capture learning opportunities post transaction conclusion for continuous improvement and ensuring successful
  delivery of deals.

Project/ Programme Administration

• Prepare and update project plan documents and assist in the preparation of the project execution plan.
• Develop feedback reports, presentations and performance dashboards per project/programme
• Prepare various presentations and reports on project/programme performance updates for the various steering committees, Exco and Board.
• Update scope change request register and applicable project documentation and registers.
• Schedule meetings, consolidate information for meetings, maintain and disseminate minutes and ensure
• Follow-up on the project action list by liaising with responsible parties to ensure delivery.
• Review cost allocation to projects/programmes on the programme management system, follow up on possible omissions or incorrect allocations and process adjustments.
• Monitor and track programme and/or project budget spending.

Analyst Generic Functions

• Participate in business-focused projects in the division and provide the team with technical support such as collating reports and presentations, preparing project dashboards, summarising project activities and proposing ideas and solutions.
• Collate and generate reports from the system and management team, checking quality and engaging team on gaps identified and amend reports accordingly.
• Assist in the maintenance of project-related documentation and systems information and data in line with specific project/deal execution plans.
• Provide inputs in meetings and prepare presentations and reports in preparation for engagements.
• Provide support for the procurement process by drafting the relevant procurement documents for review and approval in line with procurement requirements.
• Participate in internal and external customer satisfaction surveys for the division by providing analysis of the results and providing ideas for customer satisfaction.
• Liaise with the Specialist to support client/ business engagements to provide or request information and setting up engagement plans according to client needs.
• Network internally within the sphere of functional responsibilities.
• Undertaking tasks as determined by the Bank’s management from time to time.
• Perform other strategic duties as assigned.

Key measurements of outputs

• Understanding financial modelling and key financial bankability of the projects.
• Quality reports with accurate assessments
• understanding of the financial, technical, legal and marketing due diligence aspects of the projects
• Successful project administration of agreed projects, programmes and assignments
• Support in the preparation of deal-specific documents and approval memos for funding approval committees in the bank and the broader ecosystem
• Assist in executing deals and transactions to financial close

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Climate/ Environmental, Business, Finance, Economics, Project Management or a relevant field.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Infrastructure Investments and relevant blended financing transaction activities.
• Solid experience in Microsoft Office (MS Word, MS Excel (at an advanced level of proficiency), MS PowerPoint, SharePoint/MS Teams, MS Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as effective presentation skills and the ability to express complex concepts in business terms.
• Strong abilities in relationship management, teamwork and people skills.
• Enthusiastic initiative-taker with an ability to provide innovative solutions and problem-solve
• Client-driven, ensuring positive customer experience is at the core of all activities undertaken.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial markets
• Demonstrable problem-solving ability.
• Strong collaborator but also able to work independently and use own initiative.

Desirable Requirements:

• Knowledge of development economics; micro and macro-economic analysis of infrastructure and/or industrial sectors.