Associate Principal (Investment Banking) | Sandton

The Recruitment Council; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank seeks an Associate Principal to drive profitable debt and equity solutions across Africa. The role demands collaboration with clients to enhance service delivery, manage risks, and execute credit approvals, requiring a strong finance background and significant experience in banking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in related field.
• Minimum 6-8 years banking experience.
• Strong background in lending or corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Support client and deal origination targets.
• Ensure regulatory compliance through checks.
• Conduct annual credit reviews and performance assessments.

Skills

Building internal and external partnerships

Effective collaboration across teams

Customer focus

Initiative and independence

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal, Business Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our client, a leading Investment bank, is seeking an Associate Principal to join their growing team.

The successful candidate will assist with conceptualizing, identifying, developing, and executing profitable long-term debt, preference share, and quasi-equity solutions in South Africa and across Africa. The role involves collaboration with internal and external clients and stakeholders, including alliance partners.

Job Responsibilities

1. Origination and Cross-Sell: Support client and deal origination targets by:
   • Identifying potential new clients and transaction opportunities.
   • Demonstrating innovative thinking and creativity.
2. Cross-Selling: Take a leading role by:
   • Identifying opportunities within IB teams such as Debt Finance, Corporate Finance, Markets, and Transaction Banking.
3. Manage Internal Processes: Ensure regulatory compliance through sanctions checks and adherence to policies (FICA, KYC, etc.).
4. Execute Credit/IC Approval: Support structuring, rating, pricing, and analysis of clients/deals, and collaborate on credit/IC applications.
5. Risk Management: Conduct client site visits, annual credit reviews, and performance assessments in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
6. Deal Origination Improvement: Provide multidisciplinary solutions, resolve work problems, and enhance coverage and client delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Legal, Business Science, or related fields.
• Minimum 6-8 years of banking or relevant sector experience, with a strong background in lending, leveraged finance, or corporate lending.

Technical/Professional Knowledge

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of the company's culture, policies, vision, and strategy.
• Knowledge of financial management, project management, relevant regulations, and systems.

Behavioral Competencies

• Building internal and external partnerships.
• Effective collaboration across teams.
• Customer focus and outgoing personality.
• Initiative, independence, and high work standards.
• Ability to manage work-life balance.