Associate: Corporate Finance

Job Purpose

To assist in the origination and implementation of mergers and acquisitions through developing financial valuation models to enable clients to make optimal investment decisions; supporting the team by providing requisite documentation for proposals; transactions and implementation of transactions thereby assisting the business in revenue generation.

Job Responsibilities

• Solve various problems (e.g.: client and Nedbank problems) by providing quality advice and recommendations; documenting them into internal and external reports and requisite documentation pertaining to proposals; transactions and implementations.
• Implement/co-implement transactions or components of transactions by coordinating legal input and requisite transaction administration; and by diligently following due processes and procedures.
• Ensure continuous improvement of service delivery by keeping abreast of latest trends and developments in the market.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with external clients by understanding their needs through the analysis and research process and responding to their queries promptly.
• 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 ( in particular FICA sanctions screening; NDA processes) and acting professionally at all times.
• 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 tax; JSE regulation and other legislation.
• Ensure that delivery timeframes are met through being proactive; effective communication and proper time management.
• Ensure that mandates; assignments and pitches are implemented and that feedback is obtained from principals and clients by assisting in the implementation thereof.
• Achieve financial results in line with that of the Corporate Finance team by through performance of daily tasks.
• 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.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction to contribute to intellectual capital development in the team. 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).
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with vendors e.g.: CapIQ; INET etc through interaction with them on an ad hoc basis.
• 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).Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Contribute to making Nedbank a great place to work by living the Deep Green values.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

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

Minimum Experience Level

3-5 years relevant experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies