Specialist - Credit Analyst Premium Business

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Job Summary
The purpose of the role to conduct an in‐depth, specialised and quality credit assessment and risk analysis on potential and a Premium Portfolio, to enhance the decision-making process involved in determining the Bank's appetite to extend credit to these clients. Financial analysis, interpretation and capturing of client information (company financial statements) and qualitative data.

Job Description
Risk Management

• Monitor client's performance on a continuous basis for risk indicators and perform formal reviews at specified time intervals to identify any changes in the client's business or operating environment.
• Monitor adherence of covenants and conditions on a continuous basis and discuss any deviations and possible concerns with Sales team and escalate to Line Management and Credit if necessary.
• Adhere to ARMS credit requirements as stipulated in the Absa credit policy. Monitor and report boundary events in terms of the Operational Risk Boundary.
• Obtain input from Product Industry Specialist, where appropriate to assist in client solutioning and credit application process.
• Identify the need for a meeting between high-risk clients, Credit and Business Support.
• Request updated valuations on properties that serve as security for facilities in line with Absa Credit policies.
• Manage and communicate the risks associated with outstanding securities.
• Pro-actively identify problematic /high-risk clients and advise Credit, accordingly, manage them with a view to provide special input and implement loss preventative measures i.e., EWL Reports.
• Request and manage outstanding Financial Statements as stipulated in the Absa Credit policy.
• Action and manage daily Odex, Referrals, REPL and REPC. Contact clients that are on the referral listing for rectification.

Credit Management

• Explore new, improved, and alternative ways of solutioning client credit requirements.
• Adhere to Bank's credit policies and procedures and ensure that they are fully complied with and that any policy breaches have been suitably addressed and mitigated.
• Provide bank codes and reports on clients.
• Pro‐actively manage credit risks associated with the portfolio of clients and their related products.
• Manage and drive the deal forum process to ensure quality applications are submitted to the sanctioners with sustainable credit solutions.

Portfolio Financial and Operational Management

• Compile reviews, amendments, and new applications to the appropriate lending authorities.
• Issue facility letters to clients after reviews have been compiled and new facilities granted.
• Draft and issue letters of reminder when facilities expire according to policy requirements, for example 30-, 60- and 90-day letters.
• Contribute to the Non‐Interest Income by ensuring recovery of manual fees (e.g., Reviews, valuations) to avoid revenue leakages.
• Spread client's financials on the various Credit Risk Grading models i.e., Agri Model, Public Sector Model, RiskCalc Model and Triad.
• Provide the Default Grading (DG) output from the Credit Risk models.
• Capture all information on the various risk grading models 100% accurately by checking that all the models balance.

Client Solutioning and Customer Service

• Identify cross sell opportunities from analysis of Client's financials, account conduct and industry change and pass on to Relationship Executive/Transactional Banker as a lead.
• Be part of the solution by attending sales best practice sessions with relevant stakeholders, give credit input to mitigate risk on the identified product offering or new acquisition, and monitor progress on the sales funnel, until the lead is converted into a deal.
• Conduct research on the industry in which the portfolio clients operate, to understand the industries overall profitability, industry trends and clients market standing relative to their competitors.

Teamwork and Self Development

• Attend team meetings and contribute fully, including suggestions for ways of improving customer service and meeting targets.
• Develop supportive relationships with colleagues and create a sense of team spirit.
• Communicate concerns or challenges that derive from team interactions in a constructive and positive manner.
• Develop and maintain contacts with Specialists in other areas of Relationship Banking and the Group.
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes through regular training.
• Monitor available L&D courses to develop your own training whilst helping others in the team to develop theirs.
• Demonstrate the willingness and ability to perform to the very best levels to ensure personal alignment to ABSA's values and vision.

Competencies:

• Planning and organising
• Working with people
• Writing and reporting
• Financial analysis
• Applying expertise and technology
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Persuading and influencing

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas - Business, Commerce and Management Studies, Credit Risk with five years or more of relevant work experience.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Agricultural Credit Analysis experience (Preferred)

Education
Bachelor`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 1998, 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