Senior Investment Banker : Special Asset Management

Absa Bank Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Investment Banker to provide strategic financial advisory and transaction execution services for clients in distress. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in corporate finance, M&A, or debt advisory, with knowledge of distressed asset management. This role involves negotiating complex financial restructures and collaborating closely with various stakeholders to optimize outcomes while managing risk.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in corporate finance, M&A, or debt advisory.
• In-depth knowledge of CIB lending and trade products.
• Capability to navigate financial distress situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial advisory to clients in distress.
• Execute restructuring and turnaround strategies.
• Negotiate complex financial restructures.

Skills

Verbal reasoning

Negotiation skills

Management of CIB clients

Distressed asset management

Restructuring

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies

Job description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.With over 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.Job SummarySeasoned Investment Banker to provide strategic financial advisory and transaction execution services to clients navigating distressed and special situations for the Corporate & Investment Bank (Investment Banking Division including Commercial Property Finance, Markets and Transactional Banking).

The role is suited to a seasoned Investment Banker with specialist knowledge in the management of CIB clients facing financial distress and with experience of distressed asset management strategies and restructuring, coupled with excellent verbal reasoning and negotiation skills, to effectively navigate situations and operate under pressure.

Candidates with experience in distress and or corporate finance, M&A and or debt advisory experience, holding a CA / LLB or similar with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience.

Depth of knowledge of CIB lending, trade products, corporate finance and capital raising requirements (debt and equity) is essentialJob DescriptionThis role involves working closely with distressed companies, their Board's and Executive Committees, creditors, investors, and other stakeholders to formulate and execute restructuring and turnaround strategies.

The Specialist Investment Banker is responsible for solutioning, negotiating and delivering complex financial restructures that optimize outcomes for all parties involved while minimizing risk and seeking commercial outcomes to better align the returns with the risk profileEducationBachelor`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

• , 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