Associate: Leveraged and Diversified Finance

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an Associate in Leveraged and Diversified Finance. The role focuses on originating and executing funding transactions, collaborating with clients, and leading execution processes. Candidates should have a strong background in leveraged finance, with 3-5 years of relevant experience. This position requires excellent communication skills and an understanding of business principles. The position is based in Johannesburg, offering an opportunity to work on diverse financial solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years banking or relevant sector experience.
• Strong background in lending and supporting lending teams in leveraged finance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in originating transactions and grow assets through client relationships.
• Lead execution process and manage timelines for stakeholders.
• Contribute positively to the team culture.

Skills

Business principles

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Stress Tolerance

Education

Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Job description

Associate: Leveraged and Diversified Finance

Details

Location:

Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 25 Jul 2025

Reference: 141150

Job Purpose

This is a front office role within Leveraged and Diversified Finance, which is part of the greater Investment Bank. Leveraged and Diversified Finance is focused on originating, implementing and maintaining term funding transactions across the risk curve (Investment Grade, Leverage Finance, Preference Shares, Mezzanine and Equity-Backed facilities). The sectors that are covered include: Private Equity, Investment Holding Companies, BEE, Family Offices, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Retail, Travel & Leisure, General Industrials & Services, Automotive and Financial Institutions (Insurers and Asset Managers).

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the team to originate transactions and grow assets through market knowledge, deep client relationships, networking, active marketing and pitching potential transactions to both existing and prospective clients of the Bank
• Lead the execution process - efficient and flawless transaction execution across all required workstreams to ensure timely delivery for internal stakeholders and our clients. These workstreams include:
• Pitch books and presentations for client origination
• Excel modelling and credit analysis/forecasting of potential transactions
• Internal committee preparation and presentation including credit papers, investment committee papers and business forum documents
• Transaction credit rating and pricing process
• Legal agreement review
• Assist the team in structuring innovative transactions that provide solutions to our clients.
• Take a CIB-wide view of clients to drive cross-sell opportunities across the CIB franchise.
• Contribute positively to the team culture and inspire excellence in each individual.
• Build and sustain trusting internal and external relationships and alliances across functional and organizational boundaries through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Manage risks, credit loss ratios and profitability by actively managing exposures within the LDF portfolio

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

Essential Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Not essential)

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum of 3-5 years banking / relevant sector experience, with a strong background in lending and/or supporting lending teams in leveraged finance and corporate lending industry, specifically relating to South Africa.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Business writing
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Oral and written communication techniques
• Communication
• Stress Tolerance
• Quality Orientation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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