Build a Career That Backs
South Africa's Entrepreneurs
Join SEDFA and help South Africa's small enterprises grow through finance, business development support and digital innovation.
Why Join SEDFA?
At SEDFA, your work stays close to the people it serves: the entrepreneurs and small businesses that need finance and support to grow, and the communities where those jobs land.
Make a Real Difference
Your work directly supports the entrepreneurs and small businesses that create jobs across South Africa. You see where it goes, and who it reaches.
Grow Your Career
Access structured career development, learning programmes, mentorship and opportunities to build deep expertise across finance, technology, enterprise support and operations.
Collaborate with Experts
Work alongside people who know their field, across credit, lending, enterprise support, technology and governance, and who back each other to do good work.
Stability & Security
As a public development finance entity with a clear mandate, SEDFA offers employment stability, competitive remuneration, performance recognition and meaningful benefits.
Lead Innovation
Help build modern systems and better digital services for the businesses we support. Good ideas get a hearing here, wherever they come from.
Live Your Values
Join an organisation where integrity, customer-centric excellence, agility, resilience and entrepreneurial passion guide how we work every day.
Our Values — iCare
At SEDFA, our iCare values are the foundation of how we work, serve and lead. They guide every interaction — with our colleagues, our clients and the communities we exist to uplift.
Integrity
We uphold integrity through transparent practices, open and honest communication, and ethical decision-making. We strive at all times to build trust and credibility within the agency and with our ecosystem partners.
Customer-centric Excellence
We place the customer at the centre of all our actions by listening, understanding and addressing the evolving needs of small enterprises. We strive for excellence by creating an enabling environment and consistently providing tailored support and solutions at all entry points of the business growth path.
Agility
We create a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages persistence, agility, and adaptability among entrepreneurs, empowering them to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and thrive in a dynamic business landscape. We act with speed and urgency in delivering support to small enterprises, ensuring that our efforts contribute to the NDP's goal of generating the majority of new jobs through small enterprises.
Resilience
We seek to proactively recover from setbacks, marshal available resources, ask for help when needed, and find ways to manage challenging situations as they arise. We use our integrated systems to assess our environment, identify and assess risks and vulnerabilities, and implement strategies to mitigate, transfer, or manage risks.
Entrepreneurial Passion
We are solutions-driven and demonstrate unwavering passion for fostering entrepreneurship, igniting the spark of innovation, and driving meaningful change within the enterprise development ecosystem. We create an enabling environment for co-operative banking institutions to deliver community-driven financial solutions that empower members to collectively build prosperous and sustainable local economies.
Explore Career Opportunities
Search for current vacancies, graduate opportunities, internships and specialist roles across SEDFA.
FINANCIAL ANALYST: COMMERCIAL FUND
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial: Partnership Funding The successful candidate will conduct financial due diligence and feasibility studies on existing and prospective clients. Develop financial models for joint venture funds and financial intermediaries. Provide support to the Senior Manager, Commercial: Partnership Funding and Investment Principals in carrying out their duties.
COMMERCIAL FUND: INVESTMENT PRINCIPAL
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Commercial: Partnership Funding. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing the strategic objectives of the Commercial Fund Division in collaboration with the Fund Manager whilst being accountable for deal origination, building and owning client and partnerships and developing projects.
Bookkepper
Posted by GENERAL GROUP PORTFOLIOS
Responsibilities: Record and maintain daily financial transactions. Capture and reconcile bank statements. Record income, expenses, supplier invoices and payments. Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records. Prepare monthly financial reports and summaries. Assist with payroll and employee-related records. Maintain organised financial documentation. Work with the accountant/tax practitioner on VAT, SARS and other compliance requirements. Monitor and report on business expenses and cash flow. Ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
LEGAL ADVISOR - LITIGATION AND RECOVERIES
To manage and oversee a portfolio of litigation and legal matters to protect the SEDFA’s legal and commercial interests. Provide high-quality, commercially astute legal advice and litigation management to resolve disputes effectively through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution and, where necessary, robust litigation.
LEGAL ADVISOR – DEAL & DUE DILIGENCE
To provide comprehensive legal advisory and transactional support nationally in relation to lending, investment and commercial transactions, including the drafting, review and vetting of legal agreements and transaction documentation, supervision of bond registrations by external bond conveyancers, contract reviews, legal research, legal due diligence reports and the preparation of legal opinions.
LEGAL ADVISOR: ADVISORY SERVICES
The successful candidate will be required to provide Advisory and Legal Support/Service nationally, which includes, but is not limited to the following: drafting of legal agreements and vetting of loan related documents and commercial agreements, supervision of bond registrations by external bond conveyancers; reviewing contracts; research and drafting legal opinions and Legal due diligence; all whilst ensuring that SEDFA achieves its mandate in a legally compliant manner where all legal risks have been sufficiently managed or mitigated..
Life Coach, Facilitator and Enneagram Practitioner
Posted by COFFEE WITH SOPHIE
I help entrepreneurs work on the person behind the business—because sustainable business growth starts with personal growth. MINDSET Growth Mindset • Confidence • Resilience • Limiting Beliefs SELF-AWARENESS Enneagram • Emotional Intelligence • Purpose • Strengths PEOPLE & LEADERSHIP Communication • Conflict • Leadership • Boundaries • Teamwork BUSINESS GROWTH Decision-Making • Customer Relationships • Personal Branding • Innovation
Data Management and information processing
Posted by GAB LEGACY
Management of information and overall office management, in terms of information processing, accounting book keeping. Advanced excel and good computer skills.
Business Compliance
Posted by DELEGATES DEBT SOLUTIONS
We provide business development services, compliance and business registrations. We assist our clients with applications of SEDFA fundings.
contractor
Posted by VISSER ENTERPRISES B V
I have construction experience and practical knowledge of working on construction sites. I am hardworking, reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work well as part of a team.
Junior program developer
Posted by ALEX MPHO
Responsibilities Assist in developing, testing, and maintaining software applications.Support programme management teams with technical solutions.Debug and troubleshoot issues to improve system performance.Document processes and contribute to team knowledge-sharing.Ideal Candidate Diploma or degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.Knowledge of programming languages (Java, Python, or C#).Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and databases.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.Willingness to learn and grow within a contract-based role. Remuneration Negotiable, based on experience and skills.
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