Post Investment Associate (Re-Advert)

Post Investment Associate (Re-Advert)

Listing reference: nef_000183

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 14 October 2026

Position summary

Industry: Financial Services

Job category: Asset and Fund Management

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

Introduction

To monitor the investment portfolio, portfolio recoveries and restructuring as well as effective portfolio risk management. This role is for a duration of twelve (12) months Fixed-Term Contract and the incumbent will be based in Durban.

Job description

• The primary role is to conduct post investment due diligence and monitoring of investments in your allocated NEF portfolio;

• To conduct due diligence on application from investees for further funding and obtain approval from the relevant committees per DOA;

• Periodic site visits to investee companies;

• Oversee investee legal compliance;

• Investee valuations and impairment calculations;

• Quarterly risk analysis and reporting of investee companies (NEF internal and external);

• Liaison with internal and external audit departments;

• Manage the NEF mentor panel of consultants per NEF investment;

• Monitor and report back on Empowerment Dividend data;

• Early identification / flagging of potential areas of non-compliance and defaulting clients;

• Attend investee board (if nominated) as and when required;

• Attend internal departmental committee meetings as and when necessary.

Minimum requirements

Experience / Skills Required

• At least 5 years deal making/investment experience;

• Strong Project Management and Corporate Finance and/or Venture Capital experience (minimum of 5 years);

• Completed articles or have strong audit experience;

• Good working knowledge of key commercial statues and regulations (e.g. Taxation, Companies Act, Commercial Law, Litigation and Insolvency Law);

• Financial modelling;

• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements;

• Conduct enterprise valuations and exits on large complex deals;

• Proven track record of managing a diverse investment portfolio from a post investment perspective;

• Various industry sector experience;

• Portfolio risk analysis experience;

• PC: MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint competency at an advanced level;

• Strong report writing skills;

• Understanding of enterprise valuation and exit valuation methodologies from a post investment perspective. Qualification Requirements

• Graduate degree – minimum B.Com. (Business and Finance, Accounting)

• Honours degree – B.Com. (Finance, Accounting or CTA) Personal Attributes/Behaviours/Attitudes

• Self-starter and initiator

• Superior negotiating skills

• Strong ability to influence experienced entrepreneurs at board level

• Output driven

• Attention to detail, Quality conscious, Thoroughness

• Meeting customer needs

• Managing relationships

• Analytical and superior judgement

• Effective communication

• Confidentiality/integrity

• Personal organisation – ability to work independently unsupervised

• Maintain high levels of work standards