Associate Principal: Infrastructure Finance - SA

NedBank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A major South African bank is looking for an experienced professional to originate and implement specialized debt financing transactions within the Infrastructure Finance sector. The ideal candidate will build and maintain strong client relationships, mentor team members, and contribute to corporate responsibility initiatives. Applicants should have 6-8 years of relevant experience and possess advanced qualifications such as a Chartered Accountant or CFA. This role requires proficient knowledge of financial management and project management principles, along with a commitment to Nedbank's culture and values.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant sector experience required.
• Advanced qualifications such as CFA or Master's degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial management and project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Originate and implement financing transactions in Infrastructure Finance.
• Build and maintain client relationships to drive business origination.
• Mentor and grow team members, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
• Assist deal teams in closing transactions, including negotiation and documentation.

Skills

Client relationship management

Networking

Credit assessment

Financial management principles

Project management principles

Decision-making skills

Compliance understanding

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Chartered Accountant / CFA / Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

To originate and implement financing transactions in order to maximise sustainable revenue streams through the pursuit of profitable and innovative specialised debt financing transactions in the Infrastructure Finance sector.

Job Responsibilities

• Build sound client relationships (existing and new clients) by clear communication; regular meetings and setting clear objectives and timelines.
• Formulate and pitch ideas/solutions for clients that drives new business origination that enables clients to meet their objectives.
• 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. Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g., staff surveys etc.).
• Mentor and grow individuals within the team.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Resolve work obstacles and drive solutions by lobbying and one on one engagements with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist deal teams to close transactions by sharing your professional skills; engaging with clients, running various pricing scenarios; structuring the transaction; negotiating legal documents; preparing credit applications and executing on compliance and presenting application to credit committee.
• 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.

Essential Qualifications – NQF Level

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

Preferred Qualification

Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Master’s degree in sciences or Legal.

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

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Collaborating
• Customer Focus
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone]