Senior Associate : Specialised Finance

Nedbank Private Wealth; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution is looking for a professional to assist with conceptualising and executing Structured Finance solutions. The role involves advising clients, structuring deals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidates should have 6-8 years of relevant experience in Investment Banking and strong skills in financial analysis and modeling.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years experience in a relevant industry or Investment Banking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with conceptualising and executing profitable Structured Finance solutions.
• Support in securing mandates for improved client service.
• Structure deals and advise clients on funding options.
• Cross-sell other products by maintaining high quality of service.

Skills

Financial Services

Financial Concepts

Accounting

Corporate Finance

Analysis Skills

Securities Law

Investment Banking

Microsoft Excel

Private equity

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Financial Planning

Education

Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

Honours / CFA / CA(SA) / LLB / MBA

Job description

Job Requisition Details

REQ#141402

Location: Cape Town

Closing Date: 22 August 2025

Talent Acquisition: Bongiwe Mchunu

Job Family: Investment Banking

Career Stream: Specialised Finance

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self: Professional

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To assist with conceptualising; identifying; developing and executing profitable Structured Finance solutions; in line with Nedbank business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve financial results set by management by assisting principals in securing mandates which contribute to improved client service.
• Assist in the structuring of deals and advising of clients on funding options by originating; arranging; implementing and refinancing of Structured Finance transactions for clients cost effectively; on time and within risk parameters.
• Maintain market share of Structured Finance deals being accepted and implemented through client pitches.
• Assist in the structuring; origination; implementation; and monitoring of deals; taking corrective action when required; by assisting in compiling and pitching presentations to prospective clients; compiling credit papers for presentation to Credit Committee for new and existing deals and assisting Transaction Management; Finance and other stakeholders on the implementation of deals.
• Cross-sell other products offered by Nedbank by keeping abreast of Nedbanks offerings in terms of quality; cost; business expectations and effective execution of transactions; complying with risk standards; monitoring and taking corrective action when required by modelling; researching; analysing investment proposals and executing legal deal origination by providing multidisciplinary solutions; identifying and resolving work problems and deliverying the required output to clients; and refining and enhancing coverage.
• Ensure deals are implemented appropriately; and adhere to policies; procedures and regulatory requirements by developing; maintaining; and running risk and pricing models.
• Build and maintain sound professional relationships by understanding client needs and consistently meeting their needs.
• Develop collaborative client and internal relationships by providing high quality advice; execution; and delivery on new and existing transactions meeting business needs.
• Meet and exceed client needs constantly by maintaining open channels of communication with internal stakeholders and ensuring smooth workflow.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• 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.
• 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 training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for 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

• Honours / CFA / CA(SA) / LLB / MBA

Minimum Experience Level

• 6-8 years experience in a relevant industry or Investment Banking

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business Acumen
• Business principles
• Business writing
• Data analysis
• Governance Risk and Controls
• Principles of financial management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Relevant product knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Collaborating
• Building partnerships
• Managing Work
• Technical / Professional Knowledge and Skills

Required Experience

Senior IC

Key Skills

• Financial Services
• Financial Concepts
• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Analysis Skills
• Securities Law
• Investment Banking
• Microsoft Excel
• Private equity
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1