Senior Associate: Sustainable Finance Solutions
4 weeks ago
Job Family
Investment Banking
**Job Purpose**
To implement Sustainable Finance Solutioning transactions in order to maximise sustainable revenue streams and materialise diversified cost savings through the pursuit of profitable, purposeful and innovative sustainable finance transactions.
**Responsibilities**:
- Build sound client and relevant external relationships by clear communication; regular meetings and setting clear objectives and timelines. Manage internal stakeholder relationships by collaboration across all clusters; clear communication; agreeing on objectives and timelines and requesting stakeholder input in decision making.
- Lead transactions to close by completing deal assessments using evolving Sustainable finance principles as a framework; working in collaboration with key internal stakeholders; structuring transactions to unlock positive impacts on society; providing input into legal documentation process; managing transaction deliverables and timelines
- Work with the team in deriving credible sustainability performance indicators that can be integrated into mainstream financing proposals and engage in on-going solutioning in partnership with clients and relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Evaluate deal progress in line with set objectives and timelines by scheduling and leading progress meetings; following up on deliverables; scheduling review meetings with client and formulating write ups for internal and external discussion
- Formulate responses to Requests for Proposals issued by clients as relates to innovative / ESG funding instruments and formulate and prepare client pitch documentation
- Prepare material for external investors and engage with investors as required to match eligibility criteria structure innovative funding mechanisms
- Ensure timeous submission of client proposals and internal submissions by effectively planning (setting deliverables; expectations and time lines); early engagement and following up stakeholders on deliverables; delegating and assisting in deal implementation across various aspects of the transaction \
- Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
- Adapt to changes in all relevant legislation and industry trends by attending relevant training sessions and keeping abreast of market developments
- Resolve work obstacles by lobbying and one on one engagements with relevant stakeholders.
- Build professional relationships by networking. 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 sustainable finance and national contributor initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
- Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan, appropriate frameworks, and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
- Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
- Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified time frame.
- Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
- Contribute to developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholder’s 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**
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA),master’s degree in sciences or Legal or sustainable finance certification
**Essential Certifications**
Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst, Bachelor of Business Science (Finance), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, (Not essential)
Type of Exposure
- Engaging external stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
- Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or internal stakeholders understanding
- Communicating standards to others
- Comparing two or more sets of information
- Conducting a needs analysis
- Writing business proposals
- Answering client questions
- Reviewing accuracy of reports and records
- Conducting gap analysis
- Preparing and delivering presentations
**Minimum Experience Level**
5 years relevant experience
**Technical / Professional Knowledge**
- Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Industry trends
- Microsoft Office
- Principles of financial management
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Relevant software and systems knowledge
- Research methodology
- Decision-making process
- Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
- Principles
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