Senior Manager, Structured Capital

Standard Bank Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in South Africa is seeking an experienced Leveraged Finance professional to originate, structure, and monitor Structured Capital transactions. You will lead client engagements from cradle to grave, including due diligence, credit approvals, negotiation, and post-investment monitoring.

The role requires 5–7 years in leveraged lending, strong financial analysis and modelling skills, and a Post Graduate degree with CA preferred.

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in Finance, Legal, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Economics.
• Chartered Accountant (CA) is preferred.
• 5–7 years' experience in Leveraged Finance or related lending environment.
• Strong financial analysis, modelling, valuation and credit assessment skills.
• Experience leading client engagements and Structured Capital transactions from cradle to grave.

Responsibilities

• Originate, structure and perform due diligence for Structured Capital transactions.
• Lead transactions from origination to execution and post-investment monitoring.
• Prepare high-quality credit papers, investment proposals and recommendations.
• Present findings to senior stakeholders and approval committees.

Skills

Deal Negotiation

Deal Appraisal

Economic Analysis

Data Analysis

Business Acumen (Audit)

Education

Post Graduate Degree

Chartered Accountant (CA) – preferred

Job description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To originate, structure, perform due diligence, prepare credit papers, execute and undertake post-investment monitoring of Structured Capital transactions. Lead Structured Capital solutions from origination through to execution, ensuring solutions meet clients’ needs while delivering sustainable returns and positively contributing to Business and Commercial Banking Structured Capital revenue targets, market share and the positioning of the bank as the Go-To Lending Bank.

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Any relevant Post Graduate degree (e.g. Finance, Legal, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics)
Preferred: Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience Required

• 5-7 years' experience in Leveraged Finance or a related lending environment.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of local and global lending products and solutions to develop and present innovative and commercially viable client solutions.
• Leading client engagements and Structured Capital transactions from cradle to grave, including origination, structuring, due diligence, credit approval, negotiation, execution and post-investment monitoring.
• Conducting detailed financial analysis, financial modelling, valuation and credit assessment to determine transaction viability and risk.
• Preparing high-quality credit papers, investment proposals and recommendations and presenting findings to senior stakeholders and relevant approval committees.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Convincing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Data Analysis
• Deal Appraisal
• Deal Negotiation
• Economic Analysis