Job description
Job Details
Investment Banking provides clients with a range of advisory and financing solutions. Specialising in high-growth emerging markets, our expert advisers work on mergers and acquisitions, capital restructurings and empowerment deals, as well as arranging finance for acquisitions, client projects and property transactions.
Job Purpose
To assist and support investment specialists in the origination, development and successful execution of Diversified Lending & Leverage transactions in East Africa. Perform a research, analysis and administrative function.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Insight
Support deal selection, origination and negotiation, e.g. assist in developing presentations, funding appraisals, motivation and various other documentation (e.g. term sheets)
Perform price and viability assessments under supervision
Conduct financial analysis and due diligence
Assess client risk profiles via account monitoring to ensure alignment with the Bank’s risk profile
Responsible for information gathering and research
Ability to generate ideas, understand and keep abreast of market nuances/developments
Superior problem-solving and numerical skills
Stakeholder engagement
Ability to engage clients, along with transaction leaders, in the problem-solving process
Be sensitive to client culture and tailor solutions to suit the specific client
Interact with other divisions within the Standard Bank Group across geographies to provide multi-disciplinary solutions to clients, and ensure successful origination, structuring and execution of opportunities timeously
Build lasting professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Technical proficiency
Under direct supervision, review and accurately interpret financial statements (balance sheets, cash flow statements, income statements). Calculate and understand financial and other associated ratios
Build basic financial models accurately representing the economics of the transactions
Read industry journals, magazines, newspapers and online sources to follow targeted companies and economic developments
Collect information and perform research on the various competitor trends
Conduct data gathering and various input activities related to transactions
Maintain a database of sector, client and transaction presentations / documents
Develop an understanding of various deal structuring methods
Keep abreast of changes in the relevant laws and regulations, and understand the implications
Comply with legislation, regulations and industry codes of practice
Planning
Must possess strong time management skills and able to effectively handle a large number of deliverables in parallel
Execute assignments within tight and specified timeframes in line with business and client expectations
Team partnership
Ability to manage one’s own activities and effectively work within a team
Preferred Qualification And Experience
A relevant (commercial or similar) post-graduate qualification from an accredited institution
At least 6-12 months of relevant experience (debt, private equity, economics, corporate finance, corporate development roles)
At least 24 months within Standard Bank Group
Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise
Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
Strong financial modelling and report writing skills
