Analyst ICT

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)

Midrand, South Africa

Infrastructure & Project Finance

Analyst

Infrastructure-finance analyst role supporting due diligence, financial analysis, transaction evaluation and portfolio monitoring for DBSA investment and project-finance activities.

The Analyst ICT is an entry-level permanent position within the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), designed as a stepping-stone for graduates who have completed the DBSA graduate programme, providing practical on-the-job training in investment banking, trade finance, project finance, and related activities. DBSA is a development finance institution mandated to accelerate sustainable socioeconomic development across Southern Africa and the broader continent through infrastructure investment and financing.

The role is based permanently in Midrand, Gauteng.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in banking, trade finance, investments, or corporate/project finance
• Exposure to trade finance transactions, including financial modelling and documentation preparation
• Familiarity with trade finance instruments such as guarantees, letters of credit, supply chain finance, and receivables financing
• Experience preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations for stakeholder engagement
• Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis
• Permanent position.
• Reference number: DBS
  260710-2.
• Final date to receive applications: 1 September 2026.
• Location:
  
  Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.