Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Senior Account Manager Vacancy 2026

Opportunity Overview

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is actively seeking a Senior Account Manager for a permanent position based in Gauteng. This role is fundamental to the IDC's objectives, involving the rigorous evaluation of the economic merit of businesses applying for funding.

The Senior Account Manager will be responsible for conducting comprehensive financial, technical, and marketing due diligence. A core aspect of the role is to identify risks and propose effective mitigation strategies, ensuring that funding applications contribute positively to the Department's objectives and industry development goals. This position plays a critical part in preparing motivations and presenting funding applications to relevant Adjudication Panels and Investment Committees.

Minimum Requirements

• CA (SA) or a BCom Accounting degree with a postgraduate qualification (e.g., BCompt, BEng, BSc, or a similar relevant degree). An MBA/MBL or a Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification will be an advantage.
• 8 to 10 years of experience within a Financial Institute or Development Financing environment, with proven exposure to due diligence in a financial, development, or banking institution.
• At least 5 years of experience specifically in assessing the economic viability of businesses and/or projects.
• Demonstrable experience in a financial environment.
• Outstanding skills in the analysis and interpretation of financial statements.
• Sound knowledge of business operations and the diverse risks that may affect businesses.
• Good understanding of different types of security.
• Working knowledge of Company and Contract legislation.
• Understanding of economic trends.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, particularly for committees and boards.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships.
• Highly organized, persistent, with a strong drive and determination to achieve goals.
• Ability to transfer knowledge to team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the financial soundness of all credit applications.
• Develop financial models for assessing the sustainability of applicants' businesses.
• Participate in due diligence teams to confirm business viability and sustainability.
• Efficiently manage allocated funding applications, including liaison with applicants, basic assessments, query resolution, and conducting due diligence with team members.
• Evaluate applications through comprehensive due diligence investigations covering financial, technical, or marketing disciplines.
• Design and negotiate financial, EHS, legal, and other client relationships with the IDC for specific deals.
• Optimize deals to ensure alignment with departmental strategic objectives and industry development goals.
• Conduct compliance assessments as required.
• Initiate the collation of all Conditions Precedent prior to handover to the Post Investment team.
• Review funding requests, conduct necessary assessments, and prepare submission reports for review and presentation to approval panels.
• Finalize submissions and present proposals to Approval or Investment Panels/Committees, ensuring accurate client data management.
• Ensure signed reports are submitted to Administration for Investment Panel preparation and filing.
• Attend to and resolve all queries.
• Follow required processes for handing over approved Business Partners to the Post Investment Team.
• Lead due diligence teams as appointed, ensuring IDC's interests are maintained and recommendations are prepared for consideration.
• Enhance IDC’s reputation and build trust among stakeholders.
• Build and maintain a network of relationships across the Corporation.
• Partner effectively within the organisation.

How to Apply

To apply for the Senior Account Manager position, please follow the steps below:

• Visit the official IDC careers portal using the link provided.
• Locate the Senior Account Manager vacancy, identified by Job number IDC00787.
• Complete the online application form and upload all required documents.

The closing date for applications is 20 August 2026.

Application Link: https://careers.idc.co.za/apply/index.html?jobId=PD4FK026203F3VBQB6868QWCT-16755&langCode=en_GB