Build a Career That Creates National Impact
Join SEDFA and help advance South Africa's small enterprise ecosystem through enterprise finance, business development support, digital innovation and inclusive economic growth.
Your career. South Africa's growth.
- Apply for vacancies online
- Upload and update your CV
- Join the SEDFA talent network
- Track your application progress
- Receive job alerts and updates
Why Join SEDFA?
SEDFA is a purpose-led development finance and enterprise support agency. Our careers portal is designed to attract skilled professionals who want to serve entrepreneurs, strengthen small enterprises and contribute to national development.
Purpose-Driven Impact
Support entrepreneurs, SMMEs and co-operatives through enterprise finance, business development and inclusive economic participation.
Credit & Lending Excellence
Build specialist capability in credit assessment, lending operations, portfolio management and responsible development finance.
Business Development
Work directly and indirectly on programmes that help small enterprises grow, access markets and improve sustainability.
Technology & Innovation
Contribute to digital platforms, data, automation, customer experience and technology-enabled service delivery.
Marketing & Stakeholder Reach
Help communicate SEDFA's value, connect entrepreneurs to opportunities and strengthen national programme visibility.
Governance, Risk & Integrity
Be part of a public entity that values accountability, compliance, ethical conduct and responsible service delivery.
Employee Value Proposition
Purpose. Innovation. Growth. Impact.
Meaningful Work
Every role contributes to supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening the MSME ecosystem.
Modern Tools
Work with digital platforms that improve service delivery, efficiency and decision-making.
Leadership Exposure
Engage with programmes that support national priorities and stakeholder impact.
Career Mobility
Explore opportunities across business, technology, operations, finance, risk and customer-facing functions, including credit, lending, business development, marketing and digital platforms.
Explore Career Opportunities
Search for current vacancies, graduate opportunities, internships and specialist roles across SEDFA.
Acting Chief of Staff
Hold the CEO office during a 12-month maternity-cover assignment — running the executive cadence, board-pack workflow, and cross-divisional priority programmes.
DataPretoriaContractHead of People & Culture
Shape SEDFA culture, talent strategy, and employee-experience programmes — building the organisation we want to be over the next five years.
Software DevelopmentPretoriaPermanentInternal Audit Manager
Plan and execute the SEDFA internal-audit programme, partnering with management to surface control weaknesses before they become audit findings.
DataPretoriaPermanentProgramme Manager: Enterprise Support
Lead the design, rollout, and impact reporting of SEDFA non-financial-support programmes for early-stage entrepreneurs across two provinces.
DevOpsJohannesburgPermanentSenior Credit Analyst
Assess credit applications from small enterprises, build risk-adjusted lending recommendations, and steward the loan book through quarterly portfolio reviews.
Software DevelopmentPretoriaPermanentAudience test — internal
Seeded for audience-feature E2E test.
Software DevelopmentPretoriaPermanentAudience test — open
Seeded for audience-feature E2E test.
Software DevelopmentPretoriaPermanentSenior Internal Auditor
The Senior Internal Auditor will plan, execute and report on internal audit assignments to provide assurance over the design and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls across SEDFA.
Software DevelopmentPretoriaPermanentManager: IT Risk & Governance
Establish IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Software DevelopmentPretoriaPermanentJoin Our Talent Network
Upload your CV and create a candidate profile so that SEDFA can consider you for current and future opportunities.
Upload Your CV
Create a candidate profile to upload your CV (PDF, DOC, DOCX), certificates and supporting documents. Your profile and CV stay attached to every application you submit.
Create Candidate ProfileHow to Apply
A simple, transparent and candidate-friendly recruitment journey.
Create Profile
Register your candidate profile and provide your basic information.
Upload Documents
Add your CV, qualifications, certificates and supporting documents.
Search Jobs
Find opportunities by department, location, contract type or keyword.
Apply Online
Submit your application directly through the portal.
Track Progress
Monitor your application status and receive recruitment updates.
Stay Connected
Join the talent network for future opportunities and job alerts.
Important Candidate Information
SEDFA is committed to fair recruitment, ethical hiring, data privacy and transparent communication.
Fair Recruitment
All applications are considered in line with merit, role requirements, employment equity and applicable recruitment policies.
POPIA & Data Privacy
Your personal information will be processed only for recruitment, talent management and related lawful purposes.
Recruitment Fraud Warning
SEDFA does not request payment for jobs, interviews, application processing, placements or recruitment opportunities.
Your Future Starts Here
Be part of an organisation that empowers entrepreneurs, strengthens communities and contributes to inclusive economic growth.