Job Description

Job Purpose

This is a front office role within Sustainable Finance Solutions, which is part of the greater Investment Bank. Sustainable Finance Solutions is focused on structuring, arranging, co-ordinating and implementing sustainable finance solutions. The team works collaboratively with sectors and teams across CIB and engages in ESG/sustainability advisory services for clients. Sectors including diversified corporates, mining, property, energy, automative, transport and logistics, healthcare etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Meaningfully contribute to the Sustainable Finance Solutions business
• Contribute to client pitches, responses to requests for proposals, deal flow development and revenue generation, within acceptable risk adjusted return.
• Contribute to Nedbanks sustainable finance growth in line with overall market growth and returns by supporting Senior Transactors,
• Assist Senior Transactors to implement and close transactions by sharing your professional skills, completing deal assessments, conducting relevant sustainability / ESG analysis, , , structuring the transaction, and presenting well written quality client documentation and commentary
• Monitor market trends by researching and recording market developments, competitor activities and innovation of products and services.
• Perform relevant analysis and assist in reporting requirements
• Assist in preparation of ESG presentations, memos and sustainability information memoranda as relevant
• Contribute to innovation and product development in Sustainable Finance.
• Support Senior Transactors to grow bank wide profitability by attracting and retaining clients and supporting cross-sell to relevant product areas.
• Deliver quality structured sustainable finance solutions to meet requirements of existing and potential customers.
• Manage portfolio risk to maintain profitability and acceptable returns
• Manage risks by ensuring compliance with the relevant credit, investment, risk and compliance policies of the bank.
• Identify and mitigate operational risk by implementing controls.
• Build and sustain trusting internal and external relationships and alliances across functional and organizational boundaries through collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

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

Preferred Qualification

Studying towards Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Preferred Certifications

CA(SA) / Bachelor of Business Science / Bcom (Investment Management) / ESG Certificate

Minimum Experience Level

0-3 years experience in a financial or related industry

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking procedures
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Microsoft Office
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Numeracy

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptability
• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Employment Equity Statement

Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.



Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

Nedbank