Job Description

Job Purpose

To conceptualise, identify, develop, execute, implement and manage profitable complex Structured Finance solutions with targeted clients of the bank related to mezzanine lending and equity commercial property transactions in line with Nedbank business strategy in the Western Cape.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve sustainable financial results set by management by assisting Principals in securing; equity investments and mezzanine funding opportunities, in the real estate sector, which contribute to improved client service.
• Deal structuring; origination; implementation; and monitoring of deals; taking corrective action when required; by assisting in compiling and pitching presentations to prospective clients; compiling investment 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 Appropriate ongoing deal management and disposal of asset at optimal time to preserve returns (may include representing the bank on various board of directors).
• 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 and recommending effective ways to operate.
• Participate and support corporate responsibility 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 the company secretary and accounting practices are concerned.
• Undertake quarterly reviews of each investment, updating the committee on progress and highlighting identified risks.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Post-graduate degree in Finance/Accounting/Property Studies/Quantity Survey or similar

Preferred Certification

• CA(SA) or CFA

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 to 8 years experience in Real Estate Equity and/or Mezzanine Finance or Property fund and/or Property development environment.
• 5 to 8 years deal structuring experience in property finance or development environment.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Microsoft Office
• Nedbank culture and values
• Nedbank policies and procedures
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process

Type of Exposure

• Developing ways to minimize risks
• Managing conflict situations Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding Brainstorming ways of improving a product or situation
• Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understanding
• Comparing two or more sets of information
• Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem Interacting with diverse people
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Collaborating
• Customer Focus
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Employment Equity Statement

**Preference will be given to individuals from under-represented groups



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

Nedbank