Head of, Capital Solutions (C&IB)

National Australia Bank; Sydney, Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

NAB in Sydney seeks a Head of Capital Solutions to lead a senior, strategically important capital solutions function, enabling origination, distribution, and portfolio optimisation. You will partner across C&I and the broader bank to connect customers with innovative capital solutions and influence at executive levels.

You’ll lead a high-performing team, shape strategy, and drive risk-aware, value-adding capital initiatives that support NAB’s ambitions in Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Significant banking and finance experience across relationship banking and financial products.
• Deep capability across debt capital markets, structuring and complex transactions.
• Proven leadership with ability to develop teams and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Capital Solutions team to deliver innovative financing and capital solutions for customers and the bank.
• Establish and optimise credit partnerships, overseeing Credit Insurance and Trade Products.
• Develop and manage relationships with institutional investors and originate third-party capital solutions.
• Drive distribution and portfolio optimisation focusing on risk limits, concentration, and RWA outcomes.
• Represent C&I across client, investor, industry and stakeholder forums.

Skills

Banking & Finance Experience

Debt Capital Markets

Leadership & Stakeholder Influence

Job description

Lead a senior, strategically important capital solutions function in order to enable origination, distribution, and portfolio optimisation

Partner across C&IB and the broader bank, connecting customers with innovative third‑party capital solutions

Influence at Executive, institutional investor and industry level, while leading and developing a high‑performing team

Our people are customer obsessed. They work in close partnership to prioritise customer needs and deliver exceptional outcomes. This collaborative mindset enables innovation and builds enduring customer relationships supporting our ambition to be the most customer‑centric company in Australia and New Zealand.

In the role of Head of Capital Solutions, you will work closely withour Capital Markets – Origination and Distribution team, contributing tokey business priorities and continuously improving how we serve our customers.

You’ll make an impact each day by:

• Leading the Capital Solutions team todeliver innovative financing and capital solutions for customers and the broader bank

• Establishing and optimising credit partnerships, while overseeing Credit Insurance and Trade Products to support customer and bank objectives

• Establishing and managing relationships with key institutional investorsOriginating third-party capital solutions across high yield, mezzanine and the broader capital stack to support customer financing outcomes

• Driving distribution and portfolio optimisation initiatives supporting risk limits, concentration management, GLA and RWA outcomes

• Partnering with senior stakeholders across NAB and represent C&I across relevant client, investor, industry and stakeholder forums

You’ll bring to this role:

• Significant banking and finance experience, with breadth across relationship banking and financial products

• Deep capability across debt capital markets, structuring, and complex transaction execution, including deep experience working on transactions with institutional investors

• Deep knowledge of regulatory standards, accounting treatment, and capital calculations within in banking

• Strong understanding of Corporate & Institutional origination, issuer and investor markets and relevant product offerings

• Proven experience developing and executing strategy and transformation, coupled with strong risk, regulatory and commercial judgement

• Extensive leadership experience, with demonstrated capability to lead, motivate and develop teams and influence senior stakeholders across multiple functions

A diverse and inclusive workplace works better for everyone

We know that when our colleagues feel valued and celebrated for who they are, our customers experience banking that’s fairer, more accessible, and designed with who they are in mind. That’s why we’ve built a culture of inclusion and respect, where colleague voices are heard and valued, and everyone is supported to bring their authentic selves to work.

Join NAB

At NAB,we’recommitted to supporting our colleagues with a comprehensive range of benefits designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally, including enhanced leave options, wellbeing support, access to NAB Perks, and ongoing career development opportunities.