Principal: Energy Finance

4 weeks ago

Cape Town, South Africa Nedbank Full time

Job Family- Investment Banking

**Job Purpose**
- To be a specialist team member providing strong financial skills in transacting support and advise in the banking energy Projects.
- To manage deal team and support the Heads of the team.
- To develop and maintain strong client relationships and networks in the Energy Sector.
- To originate transactions in the Energy Sector.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders by networking; fostering collaboration; regular communication and complying with the governance and controls.
- Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships by networking / conferencing; maintaining regular contact; ongoing communication; site visits and pitching ideas.
- Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
- Research and make recommendations for corporate citizenship initiatives in area of influence
- Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
- Ensure compliance by sanctions checking and adhering to (FICA; Internal and Environmental) regulations; policies and procedures.
- Manage deal implementation by structuring; negotiating and attending to legal matters and Conditions precedent (CP).
- Ensure ongoing risk management by reviewing risk annually; assessing performance; undertakings; client visits and engaging with Transaction and Credit.
- Improve performance of team by providing on the job training; knowledge sharing and identifying suitable formal and informal training.
- Get involved in non-deal specific projects by providing expert advice and training; testing and implementing.
- Originate transactions by scanning the market; marketing and pitching ideas and networking.
- Execute transactions by structuring; analysing; negotiating; managing and pitching the deal.
- Manage costs and contribute to Business Unit cost efficiency by operating within the allocated budget.
- 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 aligned.
- Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
- Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing 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- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
- Preferred Qualification- Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst, Masters Degree in Commerce, Sciences, Legal or other relevant field- Preferred Certifications- Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst, Masters Degree in Commerce, Sciences, Legal or other relevant field
- Minimum Experience Level- 8-12 years relevant sector / industry experience
- Relevant experience in structuring and implementing Project Finance with specific experience in renewable energy projects
- Relationships with infrastructure focussed investors and DFI’s
- Experience with South African and African renewable energy sector
- Good understanding of standard banking practices in the London banking market.
- Relevant qualification at degree level

**Technical / Professional Knowledge**
- Banking procedures
- Business Acumen
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Risk management process and frameworks
- Business writing skills
- Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
- Behavioural Competencies- Customer Focus
- Work Standards
- Building partnerships
- Advancing Sales Discussions
- High-Impact Communication
- Managing Work
- Sales Disposition
- Sales Negotiation

**Employment Equity Statement**
- Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.- **_Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566_

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