Advisory Associate, Investment Banking

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks an Investment Banking Advisory professional to manage workstreams across origination, structuring and execution of advisory transactions, delivering client-focused solutions within regulatory and risk parameters.

You will build, review and maintain financial models, prepare engagement materials, assess deal risk, and support cross-functional collaboration with Client Coverage, Product Lines, Risk and Legal to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Business Commerce is required.
• 3–4 years of experience in Investment Banking Advisory or similar.
• Ability to interpret client financial statements, compute ratios and build financial models.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery across origination, structuring and execution workstreams, coordinating stakeholders and ensuring quality of deliverables.
• Build, review, analyse, evaluate and maintain financial models for valuations and related analyses.
• Prepare supporting documentation (circulars, offering memorandums, engagement letters, term sheets, fees, legal agreements).
• Assess and document risk and regulatory components of transactions; perform due diligence and ensure feasibility from inception to close.
• Develop deal timetables and project timelines; ensure regulatory alignment and successful execution.
• Develop client networks and maintain contact with clients to understand their businesses and provide bespoke solutions.
• Create and present marketing materials, pitch books and client presentations with regulatory, financial and market information.

Skills

Articulating Information

Analytical Thinking

Data Interpretation

Documentation

Task Management

Education

First Degree in Business Commerce

Job 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.

We are looking for a driven Investment Banking Advisory professional to manage workstreams across the origination, structuring, and execution of advisory transactions. The successful candidate will develop deep expertise across the Advisory product portfolio, independently lead transaction-related activities, and support the growth of the Advisory business. This role requires the ability to deliver client-focused solutions within defined Corporate and Investment Banking risk parameters and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Role responsibilities

• Manage delivery across origination, structuring and execution workstreams, coordinating internal and external stakeholders and ensuring quality control of all deliverables.
• Build, review, analyse, evaluate and maintain financial models to perform valuations and valuation analysis, applying principles of corporate finance theory.
• Contribute towards the financial and capital structuring of bespoke transactions through the preparation of supporting documentation, including circulars, offering memorandums, engagement letters, term sheets, fees and legal agreements.
• Assess and document risk and regulatory components of transactions, conduct due diligence and ensure continued transaction feasibility from deal inception to conclusion.
• Develop, review and update deal execution timetables and project timelines, ensuring alignment to relevant regulatory frameworks and successful deal execution.
• Develop client networks and maintain regular contact with clients to understand their businesses, financial performance drivers and support the provision of bespoke and innovative client solutions.
• Organise and prepare marketing and roadshow presentations, proposals, pitch books and client presentations, communicating regulatory, financial and market information in a clear and relevant manner.
• Foster internal stakeholder relationships across CIB, including Client Coverage, Product Lines, Risk and Legal, while managing internal processes and obtaining required regulatory approvals and stakeholder buy-in.
• Stay abreast of macroeconomic, market, industry, client and counterparty developments, generating insights and recommendations from research, analysis and modelling findings.
• Adhere to applicable policies, systems, processes and procedures, monitor financial performance, contribute to reporting requirements and provide guidance to less experienced team members

Qualification: First Degree in Business Commerce
Experience Required
Investment Banking Advisory
3-4 years proficient understanding of key financial concepts, with experience in interpreting client financial statements, calculating financial ratios and building financial models for more experienced team member review. Experience in drafting client documentation (presentation books, management presentations, board materials, memoranda, and other presentation materials). An understanding of legislation, regulations and industry codes of practice.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information and Providing Insights
• Checking Things, Examining Information and Interpreting Data
• Documenting Facts and Producing Output
• Managing Tasks and Meeting Timescales
• Taking Action and Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Client Business Case and Product Development.
• Deal Negotiation and Risk/ Reward Thinking.
• International Market Knowledge and Industry Knowledge.
• Business Insights, Client Business Case and Risk/ Reward Thinking.
• Product Development and Deal Negotiation.
• Industry Knowledge and International Market Knowledge.