Industrial Development Corporation Jobs (X6)

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Senior Dealmaker Level 1 – Chemicals, Medical and Industrial Mineral Products

Synopsis

This role involves evaluating and presenting funding applications to support the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) objectives and industry development goals. You will handle complex financial, technical, and marketing due diligence tasks, lead due diligence teams, and ensure proper identification and mitigation of risks.

Job Description

Financial and Shareholder Returns

• Evaluate and structure transactions using detailed IDC financing instruments.
• Ensure all credit submissions are financially sound.

Internal and Operational Processes

• Evaluate funding applications in financial, technical, and marketing areas.
• Structure deals by designing and negotiating financial and legal terms between the client and IDC.
• Identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead due diligence teams on high-value or complex transactions.
• Optimize deals to align with unit strategic objectives and industry development goals.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies or action plans for SBU objectives.
• Manage accounts up to the first drawdown.
• Prepare well-written reports for presentation to Credit Committees and other relevant committees.
• Conduct peer reviews on due diligence in all disciplines.
• Train, mentor, and coach Business Analysts and Dealmakers.
• Advise Business Analysts and Dealmakers on handling enquiries and applications.

Customer Focus and Stakeholder Management

• Interact effectively with various SBUs and departments to meet process requirements for specific deals or transactions.
• Manage and improve service levels and communication to deliver excellent client service.

Learning, Leadership, and People Growth

• Provide leadership in transactions during due diligence.
• Manage your own development to improve competencies.
• Participate in knowledge sharing within the team and across functions.
• Coach and mentor team members.

Qualifications and Experience

Formal Qualifications

• Minimum: Relevant commercial degree (e.g., Chartered Accountant) or technical Honours degree (e.g., Engineering).

Knowledge and Experience

• 8-10 years of related experience, including 8 years in deal assessment and closing transactions (managing approved deals up to first drawdown, ensuring timely legal agreements).
• Competent in three due diligence disciplines: Marketing, Technical, or Financial.
• Strong grounding in all three disciplines.
• Experience leading complex transactions.
• Knowledge of all transaction issues (legal, risks, etc.).
• Experience in peer reviews.
• Skills in interpreting and analyzing financial statements.
• Understanding of market environment and technology landscape.
• Knowledge of financing instruments.
• Ability to understand and review financial structure models.
• Competent in coaching and mentoring team members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Financial acumen.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Investment and portfolio management.
• Stakeholder management and customer focus.
• Planning and organizing.
• Report writing skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Presentation and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Relationship building and networking skills.
• Persuading and influencing skills.
• Coaching and mentoring.
• Leading and coordinating.

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups in line with our employment equity plan and goals.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Property Valuer

Synopsis

This position requires conducting independent professional valuations of immovable property for IDC’s operational SBUs and departments.

Job Description

Key Performance Areas

• Independently review and determine fixed asset values (land and buildings), considering all value-forming factors, for purposes like verifying purchase prices, authenticating shareholder contributions, establishing security cover, setting reserve prices for disposal, and insurance.
• Provide expert advice on values, value-forming factors, market trends, and collateralization.
• Maintain relevant records and relationships to support expertise and knowledge.
• Maintain professional and expert standing within and outside IDC.
• Review external and internal valuation reports.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Land Management/Economics, Real Estate Valuation and Management, Regional and Town Planning, or equivalent.
• Registration with the South African Council for Property Valuers Profession or equivalent.

Selection Criteria

• 5-8 years of experience in land and building valuation.
• Skills in analyzing and interpreting factors and market forces affecting asset values.
• Experience in valuing movable assets (plant, equipment, and machinery) is an advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Valuation techniques.
• Analysis and interpretation.
• Planning and organizing.
• Report writing skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Relationship building and networking.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Results and solutions oriented.
• Ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders and teams.

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups in line with our employment equity plan and goals.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Policy Specialist: JET IP Office

Synopsis

In November 2023, Cabinet approved the Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan (JET-IP), including chapters on green hydrogen (GH2) and New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). IDC is establishing GH2 and NEV JET-IP Programme Management Offices, and this specialist role will support policy-related activities for these programmes. The specialist will coordinate policy efforts to define, develop, and ensure relevant policies support the GH2 and NEV industries.

Job Description

Financial Shareholder Returns

• Compile budgets as required and track expenditure.

Internal and Operational Processes

• Research and analyze existing policies and legislation to identify improvements or revisions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including government and private sector, to gather input and build consensus on policy initiatives.
• Evaluate impacts of proposed policies (economic, social, environmental) using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Develop a policy and regulatory action plan to align with GH2 and NEV implementation plans.
• Monitor progress of the action plan with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactively inform key counterparts on policies, strategies, operations, and identify collaboration opportunities between IDC and counterparts.
• Monitor local and international GH2, NEV, and related regulations/policies, advising the Programme Director on implications for JET-IP GH2 and NEV portfolios.
• Engage in policy dialogue and awareness raising, working with Marketing, Communications, and the JET PMU in the Presidency to reach stakeholders from government, private sector, industry, academia, and media.
• Represent IDC and JET-IP GH2/NEV interests in policy discussions, advocacy, and public forums.
• Develop and maintain policy/regulatory databases, records, and documentation with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Work with the Head of Research and Innovation to develop policy and regulatory recommendations.

Learning, Leadership, and People Growth

• Participate in knowledge sharing within the team and across functions.
• Coach and mentor team members.

Qualifications and Experience

Formal Qualifications

• Minimum: Honours degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Competition Economics, Law, or related fields.
• Master’s Degree is an advantage.

Knowledge and Experience Requirements

• 5-8 years in policy and regulatory development, focusing on energy and automotive value chains, and working with related government departments.
• Deep understanding of South Africa’s policy landscape, especially the just transition to green energy.
• Understanding of international trade and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability in writing policies/regulations and coordinating task teams for development.
• Skills in policy analysis using quantitative and qualitative techniques.
• Ability to draft compelling, legally sound, actionable policy guidelines.
• Skills in communicating complex policy issues to diverse audiences.
• Strong customer focus and engagement with senior officials in corporates and governments.
• Experience in high-level collaborative, culturally diverse environments.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while building effective relationships.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Excellent knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with project management principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Leadership Competencies

• Proactive and self-driven.
• Strategic thinking.
• Teamwork.
• Communication and engagement.
• Influence.
• Change leadership.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and integrity.

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups in line with our employment equity plan and goals.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Account Manager – KIPP (2 Positions)

Synopsis

This role supports the management of processes for specific programme objectives, including building pipelines, preparing, sourcing, assessing, and reviewing applications; preparing reports and submissions for fund objectives. You will provide proactive, value-adding, and strategic advice, support, and guidance to the programme and stakeholders.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the application and submission process.
• Conduct basic deal assessments before accepting into pipeline for evaluation/due diligence; handle ad hoc enquiries.
• Perform deal evaluation/due diligence across all disciplines (financial, technical, marketing).
• Ensure deals align with fund strategic objectives and industry development goals.
• Identify pre- and post-investment risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Design and negotiate financial and legal terms between client and IDC, including funding conditions and party obligations.
• Coordinate IDC team and stakeholders around transactions.
• Perform post-investment management for a client portfolio.
• Provide operational assistance to clients to achieve profitability and meet financial obligations to IDC.

Customer Focus and Stakeholder Management

• Build influential, sustainable relationships with strategic partners to achieve objectives.
• Manage and enhance service levels and communication for excellent client service.

Learning, Leadership, and People Growth

• Drive and manage your own development to enhance competencies.

Qualifications and Experience

Formal Qualifications

• Minimum: Relevant commercial or technical Degree with Honours, or equivalent financial qualification.

Experience

• 5-8 years in industry/sectors operations.
• 2-4 years in deal origination and assessment.
• Financial assessment and modeling experience.
• Exposure to funding SMEs is an advantage.
• Understanding of commercial implications of legal and financial decisions.
• Knowledge of how structures and instruments affect risk and returns.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Financial acumen.
• Financial modeling.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Investment and portfolio management.
• Stakeholder management and customer focus.
• Report writing skills.
• Planning and organizing.

Behavioural Competencies

• Presentation and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Relationship and networking skills.
• Persuading and influencing skills.

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups in line with our employment equity plan and goals.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Account Manager

Synopsis

This position evaluates and presents funding applications to support departmental and KIPP objectives and development goals. It involves performing financial, technical, and/or marketing due diligence. Experience or interest in innovation and venture capital is an advantage.

Job Description

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Financial and Shareholder Returns

• Ensure financial soundness of all credit submissions.
• Align transactions with IDC’s developmental outcomes.

Internal and Operational Processes

• Evaluate funding applications in financial, technical, and marketing disciplines.
• Design and negotiate financial and legal terms between client and IDC.
• Identify and mitigate risks in transactions.
• Undertake financial modeling for transactions.
• Optimize deals to align with departmental strategic objectives.
• Support development and implementation of strategies or action plans for departmental objectives.
• Manage accounts.
• Prepare well-written reports for relevant Panels.
• Conduct peer reviews.

Customer Focus and Stakeholder Management

• Interact effectively with internal and external clients to meet deal/transaction process requirements.
• Manage and enhance service levels and communication for excellent client service.

Learning, Leadership, and People Growth

• Provide support in transactions during basic assessment and due diligence.
• Manage your own development to enhance competencies.
• Participate in knowledge sharing within the team and across functions.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

Minimum: Relevant commercial or engineering degree or equivalent. Postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

• 5-8 years of related experience.
• Experience in due diligence disciplines (Marketing, Technical, or Financial).
• Knowledge of transaction issues (legal, risks, etc.).
• Experience in peer reviews.
• Skills in interpreting and analyzing financial statements.
• Knowledge of market environment and development landscape.
• Knowledge of financing instruments.
• Ability to understand and review financial structure models.
• Knowledge and experience in innovation and venture capital is an advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical and Functional Competencies

• Financial acumen.
• Business analysis.
• Risk identification and mitigation.
• Stakeholder management and customer focus.
• Planning and organizing.
• Report writing skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Presentation and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Relationship building and networking skills.
• Persuading and influencing skills.

IDC is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. Preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups in line with our employment equity plan and goals.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

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