Business Intelligence - Coverage Analyst

1001 Absa Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank is seeking a Resources & Energy Sector Analyst to support Coverage Bankers in managing client relationships by delivering financial analysis, client insights and deal support. You will coordinate across product teams to drive revenue growth and provide integrated banking solutions across resources and energy clients.

The role requires 1–3 years of analyst experience, postgraduate qualifications, and familiarity with financial modeling, credit analysis, and industry insights.

Qualifications

• Post‑graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• CFA (or studying toward) or CA(SA) or equivalent.
• Experience: 1–3 years (Analyst level).

Responsibilities

• Client coverage support: assist Coverage Bankers in managing a portfolio of corporate/institutional clients and prepare client briefs, pitch materials, and account plans.
• Financial Analysis & Insights: analyze financial statements, build models, perform credit analysis and return analysis.
• Deal & Transaction Execution Support: assist with lending, advisory and capital markets transactions, coordinate internal stakeholders and prepare credit documentation.
• Regulatory & Compliance Support: ensure adherence to KYC/AML and internal risk policies, assist with submissions.
• Product & Solution Coordination: work with product partners to structure integrated solutions and cross-sell across the CIB platform.
• Market & Industry Research: conduct industry research and monitor macro trends.

Skills

Financial analysis

Client insights

Deal support

Cross-functional coordination

Market research

Industry insights

Education

Postgraduate degree in Business/Finance/Economics

CFA (or studying toward)

CA(SA) or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds.

In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities.

We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

The role of the Resources & Energy Sector Analyst is to support Coverage Bankers in managing client relationships by providing financial analysis, client insights, deal support, and coordination across product teams to drive revenue growth and deliver integrated banking solutions across the resources and energy industries.

Job Description

Key Deliverables

• Client pitch books and presentations
• Financial models and analysis outputs
• Credit papers / approval documentation
• Client account plans and pipeline trackers
• Industry and market insights

Key Accountabilities

• Client coverage support: support Coverage Bankers in managing a portfolio of corporate / institutional clients, prepare client briefs, pitch materials, and account plans, track client activity, opportunities, and pipeline, maintain strong understanding of client strategies, industries, and financial performance.
• Financial Analysis & Insights: conduct financial statement analysis (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow), build and maintain financial models and forecasts, perform credit analysis and risk assessments, develop client profitability and return analysis.
• Deal & Transaction Execution Support: assist with execution of lending, advisory, and capital markets transactions, coordinate internal stakeholders (e.g., Risk, Legal, Product teams), prepare documentation for deal approvals and credit committees, support due diligence and data gathering processes.
• Regulatory & Compliance Support: ensure adherence to: KYC / AML requirements, internal risk and compliance policies, assist with regulatory submissions and audit requests where required.
• Product & Solution Coordination: work closely with product partners (e.g.: Corporate Finance, Transaction Banking, Markets, Treasury), help structure integrated solutions aligned to client needs, support cross-sell initiatives across the CIB platform.
• Market & Industry Research: conduct industry research and competitor analysis, monitor macroeconomic trends affecting clients, produce insight reports and sector updates.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications

• Post‑graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Preferred: CFA (or studying toward) or CA(SA) or equivalent.

Experience: 1–3 years (Analyst level).

Prior exposure to banking, finance, or corporate environment advantageous and relevant knowledge and experience in the resources and energy sectors.

Education

Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies.

Company Story

At Absa, our story is not a single narrative. It’s thousands of individual journeys unfolding across Africa and beyond. From colleagues serving customers in local communities to teams shaping financial solutions across borders, Absa is built on people who bring their lived experiences, ambitions and perspectives into the workplace every day. Whether you’re starting your career, a seasoned leader or somewhere in between, your contribution is seen, valued and connected to something bigger. Our presence across Africa – which spans personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, and insurance – exists because of the people who show up in their roles with purpose. Across Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia, our colleagues are shaping what Absa becomes in each market. Beyond the continent, teams in global offices and a technology hub support and extend the stories that prove that African talent can lead, influence and innovate on the global stage. At Absa, your story matters because progress is driven by human experience, not hierarchy. When people are enabled to bring their whole selves to work, they don’t just build careers. They help shape the future of Africa’s financial services landscape.