Job Description

Job PurposeTo assist with conceptualising, identifying, developing, executing and implementing profitable complex Structured Finance solutions with targeted clients of the bank related to mezzanine lending and equity transactions; in line with Nedbank business strategy.Job Responsibilities

• Achieve financial results set by management by assisting the team in securing; equity investments and mezzanine funding opportunities, in the real estate sector, which contribute to improved client service.
• Assist in the structuring; origination; implementation; and monitoring and management of deals; taking corrective action when required; by assisting in compiling and pitching presentations to prospective clients; compiling investment model papers for presentation to Investment Committee for new and existing deals and assisting Property Finance, Finance, Legal and other stakeholders on the implementation of deals.
• Cross-sell other products offered by Nedbank by keeping abreast of Nedbank's offerings in terms of quality; cost; business expectations and compliance.
• Support effective execution of transactions; complying with risk standards; monitoring and taking corrective action when required by modelling; researching; analysing investment proposals and executing legal agreements.
• Improve deal origination by providing multidisciplinary solutions; identifying and resolving work problems and delivering the required output to clients; and refining and enhancing coverage.
• Ensure deals are implemented appropriately; and adhere to policies; procedures and regulatory requirements by developing; maintaining; and running risk and pricing models.
• Develop collaborative client and internal relationships by providing high quality advice; execution; and delivery on new and existing transactions meeting business needs.
• Meet and exceed client needs constantly by maintaining open channels of communication with internal stakeholders and ensuring smooth workflow.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying, recommending and implementing effective ways to operate.
• Participate and support corporate responsibility and other initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
• Ensure the SPV's with which we are involved in comply with the legislature in so far as regulatory, company secretary and accounting practices are concerned.
• Undertake quarterly reviews of each investment, updating the committee on progress and highlighting identified risks.

Minimum Experience Level

• 3 to 5 years experience in Real Estate Equity and/or Mezzanine Finance or Property fund and/or Property development environment
• 3 to 5 years deal structuring experience

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Post Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance or similar.

Preferred Qualification

• BCom Honours or equivalent

Preferred Certifications

• CA(SA)

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Business writing
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Oral and written communication techniques

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Collaborating
• Stress Tolerance
• Quality Orientation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Employment Equity Statement**Preference will be given to individuals from under-represented groupsPlease contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566

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