Senior Investment Officer
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
15 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
30 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
If you are a commercially astute investment professional with a passion for SME funding relationship management and financial analysis this opportunity could be your next strategic career move. Our client is a leading specialist financier focused on empowering small and medium-sized enterprises through tailored funding solutions and business support services.
Company and Job Description:
Our client is a well-established organisation within the SME finance sector dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial growth through innovative financing and value-added business solutions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying investment opportunities conducting financial due diligence structuring funding solutions managing stakeholder relationships and monitoring investment portfolios. This role requires a strong financial background excellent negotiation skills and the ability to assess risk while driving sustainable returns.
Company and Job Description:
Our client is a well-established organisation within the SME finance sector dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial growth through innovative financing and value-added business solutions.
The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying investment opportunities conducting financial due diligence structuring funding solutions managing stakeholder relationships and monitoring investment portfolios. This role requires a strong financial background excellent negotiation skills and the ability to assess risk while driving sustainable returns.
Key Responsibilities:
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Mandisa Phahla
Recruiting Consultant
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- Conduct market research to identify potential clients and strategic business opportunities.
- Develop and maintain networks through participation in industry events conferences and business forums.
- Perform detailed financial commercial and risk-based due diligence on potential investments.
- Develop financial models including revenue forecasts cost analyses risk assessments and return calculations.
- Prepare comprehensive investment reports and recommendations for decision-making purposes.
- Structure and negotiate financing solutions aligned with organisational risk and return objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients stakeholders and industry partners.
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of investment portfolios and funded businesses.
- Stay informed of industry developments regulatory requirements market conditions and economic trends affecting investment decisions.
- BCom Degree in Accounting Finance or a related Business field
- Minimum of 4 years experience in business investment business finance or a related financial services environment.
- Exposure to auditing banking financial accounting or sales and marketing environments will be advantageous.
- Proven experience in financial analysis investment assessments and funding transactions.
- Strong financial analysis and modelling capabilities.
- Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.
- Advanced negotiation and influencing abilities.
- Sound commercial and entrepreneurial thinking.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
- Business Acumen
- Relationship Management
- Persuading and Influencing
- Analytical Thinking
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Results Orientation
- Customer Focus
- Commercial Awareness
- Negotiation Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
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For more exciting (Finance/ Engineering/ IT / Supply Chain / Commercial & C-Suite) vacancies please visit: also specialise in recruiting in the following:
- Financial Managers
- Financial Accountants
- Financial Controllers
- Chartered Accountants
- Group Reporting & Consolidations Accountant
- Commercial Finance and FP&A positions
For more information contact:
Mandisa Phahla
Recruiting Consultant
emailprotected
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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