Associate (Energy & Infrastructure, Investment Banking)

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To independently implement and manage a range of complex Structured Corporate Loan transactions as intended by the loan agreement, in support of the IB business and Wholesale Clients clients'.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Investment Banking, Engineering, Commerce or related.

Additional Information

Experience: 

5-10 years: Experience working within project & corporate finance in supporting Investment Banking business, demonstrating relevant knowledge of Investment Banking Debt Products and financial instruments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for identifying and sourcing investment banking opportunities with key industry clients in both country and region.
• Hold primary relationship with existing and prospective clients and handle all aspects of client interaction including coordinating and execution of transactions.
• Actively monitor, identify, investigate, resolve and / or escalate complex issues relating to the deal throughout the life of each live transaction and regularly communicate with stakeholders in order to maintain appropriate positions and efficient operations, ensure the transaction terms and conditions are adhered to by the client and / or third parties, provide a high-quality service, and mitigate operational risk.
• Consult stakeholders, provide relevant operational expertise regarding complex Structured Loan transaction operational requirements into cross-functional enablement teams, provide approvals and participate in post product deployment reviews, to ensure the effective operation of new product development and smooth activations.
• Be responsible for identifying and sourcing investment banking opportunities with key industry clients in both country and region.
• Hold primary relationship with existing and prospective clients and handle all aspects of client interaction including coordinating and execution of transactions.
• Know and understand the full scope of the transaction and components / drivers that go into the capital calculation, monitor and manage components under our control, facilitate queries between capital management, credit and consultants, represent any anomalies and support conversations around calculations.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Examining Information
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Producing Output
• Pursuing Goals
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Legal Administration
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification