Senior Deal Writer: Mid-Corp

Job Requisition Details

REQ#136173

Location: National

Closing Date: 09 October 2024

Talent Acquisition: Bongiwe Mchunu

Job Family

Career Stream

Specialised Finance

Leadership Pipeline

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

To assist with conceptualizing; identifying and executing profitable solutions; in line with Nedbank business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve financial results set by management by assisting coverage bankers in securing mandates which contribute to improved client service.
• Assist in the structuring of deals and advising bankers on funding options by ; arranging; writing; implementing lending transactions for clients cost effectively; on time and within risk parameters.
• Assist in growing market share of lending deals being accepted and implemented through client pitches.
• Assist the coverage banker with the timeous and accurate review of existing facilities, whilst seeking to identify funding and other cross-sell opportunities. 
• Assist in the structuring origination; implementation; and monitoring of deals; taking corrective action when required; by assisting in compiling and pitching presentations to prospective clients; compiling credit papers for presentation to Credit Committee for new and existing deals and assisting Transaction Management; Finance and other stakeholders on the implementation of deals.
• Assist the coverage banker in identifying the cross-sell of 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 proposals.
• Ensure deals are implemented appropriately; and adhere to policies; procedures and regulatory requirements by developing; maintaining; and running risk and pricing models.
• Build and maintain sound professional relationships by understanding stakeholder needs and consistently meeting their needs.
• 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 stakeholder needs constantly by maintaining open channels of communication with internal stakeholders and ensuring smooth workflow.
• 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.
• 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

• Honours - Finance CFA/ CA(SA)/ LLB/ MBA

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years' experience in a relevant industry or Investment/ Commercial Banking
   

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies