Title:  Structured Lending Sepcialist

Job Classification

Requisition - 145836 - Melissa Cloete

Business Unit - Nedbank Private and Wealth - High Net Worth

Location - Nedbank Clocktower Campus, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town

Work Arrangement - Hybrid - 3 days in office

Closing Date - 15 May 2026

Employment Equity Statement - Preference will be given to Applicants from Underrepresented Groups

Job Family

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Grow and maintain our client base in the commercial property sector through networking with external stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with other business units like Legal and Client Services through communicating with them.
• Grow the lending book through business acquisition by using internal and external channels of communication such as internet and telephone.
• Contribute to business results by charging market related fees on each lending transaction.
• Achieve Nedbank private wealth required risk-adjusted returns on equity through appropriate interest margins and fees raised.
• Manage workflow through preparation of transaction application; credit and legal processes.
• Explore solutions to market challenges by making proposals to internal stakeholders on how to enhance client wealth.
• Manage risk by following due process in the processing of client applications.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
• 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.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

Bachelor of commerce Degree in Property Economics.

Minimum Experience Level

• 5+ years' experience in developing business and providing structured lending solutions in a financial institution.
• FAIS RE5 certification

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies