Investment Banker: Sustainable Finance

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa seeks a Sustainable Finance professional to drive client engagements, execute deals, and enhance the franchise. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of investment banking experience, a strong grasp of sustainable finance transactions, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This role also involves mentoring team members and leading new initiatives. Join a team dedicated to stewardship and social inclusion efforts within the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, preferably in sustainable finance.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and navigate complex engagements.
• Strong client management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and pitches for Sustainable Finance.
• Execute deal processes for Sustainable Finance transactions.
• Build rapport with stakeholders across the organization.
• Mentor and coach team associates and analysts.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Sustainable finance transactions

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring and coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies

Job description

Job Summary

Opportunity to support and grow the efforts of the Sustainable Finance team within Absa Corporate and Investment Banking Division. The candidate would ideally have 3-5 years work experience in investment banking with a passion for or experience in sustainability. The ideal candidate has experience in pitching, winning and executing deals in a client facing capacity, with some experience in sustainable finance transactions specifically. The role requires very broad and diverse stakeholder engagement and the ability to quickly up-and cross skill. The role requires an independently minded person able to seek out solutions (from inside or outside the Group) to simple and complex issues faced by the team and our clients, that embraces the value of stewardship, environmental protection and social inclusion

Job Description

Deal Origination and Execution

• Lead client engagements and pitches for Sustainable Finance opportunities to win mandates and deals
• Lead deal execution process for Sustainable Finance transactions
• Identifying new opportunities and initiatives to grow Sustainable Finance franchise

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build rapport with widestakeholder across Absa Group and Absa CIB
• Lead external stakeholder engagement with clients and external service provider
• Navigate complex stakeholder engagements including negotiations

Team development

• Mentoring and coaching of associates and analysts in the team
• Initiate and lead new initiatives to provide thought leadership to colleagues & clients
• Manage risks and ensure control environment is maintained

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised