Senior Associate: Corporate Finance

Job Purpose

The purpose is to help scale Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (NCIB) corporate finance business in Africa, drive strategic initiatives, and execute high-value transactions in Africa.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact transactions, collaborate with top-tier clients, and gain exposure to strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive valuation models and conduct detailed financial analyses to support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and strategic initiatives.

• Prepare high-quality pitchbooks and presentation materials tailored to client needs and strategic objectives.

• Engage with external clients in a professional and consultative manner, identifying their requirements through thorough research and analysis, and providing timely, insightful responses.

• Execute valuation assessments using a range of methodologies, including DCF, comparable company analysis, and precedent transaction analysis.

• Contribute to the creation and review of client deliverables such as teasers, information memoranda, and management presentations, ensuring accuracy and strategic alignment.

• Support all phases of transaction execution, from initial pitch through to deal closure, ensuring seamless coordination and delivery.

• Conduct in-depth research and documentation for live transactions, providing analytical support and market insights.

• Prepare presentation materials for client engagements, covering strategic alternatives, capital markets trends, and corporate finance considerations.

• Build and maintain professional relationships with external clients by understanding their needs through the analysis and research process and responding to their queries promptly.

• Establish and maintain trusting working relationships with cluster and team to enable smooth flow of work through being active member of the team (e.g. providing any information as may be required).

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).

• Support corporate responsibility by participating in corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).

• Contribute to making Nedbank a great place to work by living the Deep Green Values.

• Ensure that work is completed according to plan and expectations by executing duties / tasks / instructions / responsibilities within internal and external guidelines and regulatory / compliance / governance requirements.

• Ensure that resources (e.g. own time) are utilised effectively to produce balanced output by effective time management and communication.

• Manage reputational risks by complying with industry regulations; other legislation and acting professionally at all times.

• Begin to solve various problems (e.g. client and Nedbank problems) by providing quality advice and recommendations; documenting it into internal and external reports and requisite documentation pertaining to proposals; transactions and implementations Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.

• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.

• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction to contribute to intellectual capital development in the team.

• Provide support activities to the team to generate revenue by designing; developing; testing; updating and maintaining financial valuation models of varying degrees and conducting research and analysis into market trends; targeted clients and sector analysis; as well as latest accounting; tax; and other legislation.

• Ensure that delivery timeframes are met through being proactive; effective communication and proper time management.

• Ensure continuous improvement of service delivery by keeping abreast of latest trends and developments in the market.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

Post Graduate Qualification / CA (SA) / CFA / BComm. LLB. / BSc. Engineering / Actuarial Science

Minimum Experience Level

3-5 years relevant experience in Corporate Finance or Business Development

Additional Requirement

Requirement to travel into Africa and abroad depending on business needs (Having a valid passport is mandatory and if not in possession, then if successful, application should be submitted in first two weeks of employment)

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking procedures
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process
• Knowledge of the SA Regulatory landscape

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Collaborating
• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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