Associate Principal: Export Credit & Insurance Solutions

Nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Nedbank is seeking an Associate Principal for Export Credit & Insurance Solutions to drive profitable, innovative debt financing transactions across Sub-Saharan Africa. The role emphasizes building client relationships, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and leading complex deal assessments to close transactions.

The position requires strong financial management, regulatory knowledge, and 6–8 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Matric/Grade 12 and advanced diplomas or 1stDegrees.
• Chartered Accountant (SA), CFA or related certifications are preferred.
• Minimum 6–8 years of sector experience; regulatory and finance expertise required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain client relationships with clear communication and defined timelines.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders across clusters and management structures.
• Lead deal assessments, pricing scenarios, and credit applications to support transaction closure.
• Monitor credit exposure and assess risk in line with client performance and market conditions.
• Provide training and knowledge sharing to team and management; contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Partnerships

Customer focus

Decision making

Initiating action

Work standards

Managing work

Research methods

Education

Matric/Grade 12

Advanced Diploma/National 1st Degree

CA(SA) / CFA (preferred)

Master's in Sciences or Law (preferred)

Chartered Accountant (SA)

CFA

CIMA (not essential)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title:Associate Principal: Export Credit & Insurance Solutions

To implement export credit finance lending transactions across the continent in order to maximise sustainable revenue streams through the pursuit of profitable and innovative specialised debt financing transactions.

Job Responsibilities

• Build sound client relationships (existing and new clients) by clear communication; regular meetings and setting clear objectives and timelines.
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships by collaboration across all clusters; clear communication; agreeing on objectives and timelines and requesting stakeholder input in decision making.
• Build professional relationships by networking.
• Evaluate deal progress in line with set objectives and timelines by scheduling and leading progress meetings; following up on deliverables; scheduling review meetings with client and reviewing own work before submitting to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure timeous submission of credit reviews by effectively planning (setting deliverables; expectations and timelines); early engagement and following up stakeholders on deliverables; delegating and reviewing associates work and assisting in deal implementation across various aspects of the transaction.
• Monitor and assess credit exposure for any increase in risk by assessing exposures for appropriateness taking into consideration the client business performance and market conditions.
• Adapt to changes in all relevant legislation and industry trends by attending relevant training sessions or informal meetings with relevant divisions.
• Ensure appropriate allocation of revenue streams by submitting proposals to finance including a motivation for the recommended classification of the revenue.
• Resolve work obstacles by lobbying and one on one engagements with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead transaction to close by completing deal assessments; running various pricing scenarios; structuring the transaction; negotiating legal documents; preparing credit applications and executing on compliance and presenting application to credit committee.
• Assist Principals to close transactions by sharing your professional skills; completing deal assessments; running various pricing scenarios and scoping financial models; structuring the transaction; executing on compliance and presenting application to credit committee.
• Maintain required balance between export credit agency (ECA) backed deals and insurance-backed deals by putting more effort and focus on the ECA-backed deals and those supported by multilateral developmental finance institutions, with a particular focus on sub Saharan Africa deals.
• Maintain and build existing and on-board market share by applying your professional skills.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified time frame.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Contribute to developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders’ businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Chartered Accountant , Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA),Master Degree in Sciences or Legal.

Essential Certifications

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

Minimum Experience Level

6-8 years relevant sector experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Microsoft Office
• Nedbank culture and values
• Nedbank policies and procedures
• Nedbank vision and strategy
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process
• Building Partnerships
• Customer Focus
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.

Job Title

Associate Principal: Export Credit & Insurance Solutions

Nedbank Ltd Reg No 1951/000009/06.
Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).