Associate: Mining/Renewable

Job Purpose

To assist the Corporate Finance team in providing deal execution support, valuation and financial modelling services, undertake market & industry research, engage in investor / client relations, undertake bespoke financial analysis and provide requisite detailed analyses and documentation for proposals and transactions

Job Responsibilities

• Build and maintain professional relationships with external clients by understanding their needs through the analysis and research process and responding to their queries promptly.
• Begin to solve various problems (e.g. client and Nedbank problems) by providing quality advice and recommendations; documenting it into internal and external reports and requisite documentation pertaining to proposals; transactions and implementations Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
• 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).
• Manage reputational risks by complying with industry regulations; other legislation and acting professionally at all times.
• Ensure continuous improvement of service delivery by keeping abreast of latest trends and developments in the market.
• Ensure that delivery timeframes are met through being proactive, effective communication and proper time management.
• 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 all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• 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 initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
• Contribute to making Nedbank a great place to work by living the Deep Green Values.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction to contribute to intellectual capital development in the team
• 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 accounting; tax; JSE regulation and other legislation.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

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

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years experience in a corporate finance environment or business development

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies