Investment Analyst (Umnotho Fund)
Listing reference: nef_000210
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Financial Services
Job category: Other: Banking, Finance, Insurance, Stockbroking
Location: Sandton
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
To provide support function to Investment Associates on all areas of transaction execution.
Job description
Business Development / Transaction Origination
- Supports business development initiatives. Develop and maintain client network and relationships:
- Develop and maintain relationships with industry peers;
- Passively interact with BEE groups, intermediaries, lending institutions, and other stakeholders;
- Actively participate in business development initiatives at the request of the Fund Manager and/or Divisional Executive;
- Contribute to the development of a business development strategy;
- Start to build networks within the financial and BEE market with peers, leveraging the NEF’s development status;
- Actively participate in deal forums in order to build reputation as an acknowledged analyst.
Transaction Analysis
- Applies standard investment analysis (under the advice / assistance of senior team members) on deal structuring techniques, market analysis and valuation principles:
- Provide comprehensive financial analysis, through the use of approved financial modelling tools, to the Deal Team on transactions presented to the NEF;
- Analyse, compile and report on market information on a deal-by-deal basis;
- Provide comprehensive valuation analysis on all transactions in order to mitigate risks to the NEF and the parties it supports by using industry best practice in valuation analysis;
- Mobilise, coordinate and guide internal and external resources to appraise deals / applications;
- Leverage relationships within the industry to create on-going industry analysis inflow from other institutions;
- Manage and influence internal decision–making and project process to obtain investment approval;
- Develop a broad knowledge (of corporate finance / private equity macro environment, sector, and
other specific transaction dynamics) to support the team in identifying and recommending appropriate mitigation measures on key risk issues; - Partake in due diligence exercises at the request of the senior deal team member, using approved processes and principles as outlined in the due diligence scope;
- Provide commentary on innovative / optimum / appropriate finance and legal structures for each investment deal ensuring long term sustainability / viability of the project to the benefit of the client and the NEF.
Minimum requirements
Experience / Skills Required
- A generalist in the area of corporate finance with some experience in private equity;
- An expert Analyst demonstrating high command of the abilities required to perform the role;
- 2 – 5 years Financial Analysis experience.
Qualification Requirements
- Graduate degree at least, preferably a BCom, CA, CFA or equivalent.
Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes
- Analytical thinker
- Strong entrepreneurial understanding
- Assertive disposition
- Strong team contributor
- Exceptional time management quantities
- Integrity beyond reproach
- Maintains high levels of work standards