Senior Associate: Development Debt
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Sandton, South Africa · Southern Africa
Role type
Development Finance & Multilaterals
Experience
Senior
Deadline
23 Sep 2026
Summary
Manage IDC development-debt investments after approval, strengthening portfolio performance and supporting investee value creation.
About the role
The senior associate will oversee business partners and debt exposures across the investment lifecycle after disbursement. The focus is on financial performance, credit quality, covenant compliance and interventions that preserve value and support sustainable development outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Monitor portfolio performance, impairments and credit risks and engage business partners on corrective actions.
Assess drawdowns, covenants, restructuring proposals, cash collection and exit options.
Prepare committee submissions and work with investee management and boards on value-creation initiatives.
Key requirements
CA(SA), an accounting degree with postgraduate study, or an engineering/science degree with honours or postgraduate study.
Eight to ten years of post-investment monitoring and portfolio-management experience.
Financial analysis, credit and stakeholder-management skills; willingness to travel.
Nice to have
MBA or project-management credentials.
Permanent position in Sandton, reference IDC00712 / job 16894. Applications close on 23 September 2026. The official IDC application form is accessible.