Associate ECM at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• Deal execution support: Work closely with deal makers in Equity Capital Markets and Investment Banking to originate and execute transactions focused on raising equity capital, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, monetization strategies, share buybacks and private capital raising . Lead transaction workstreams and be an integral member of deal execution team.
• Origination: Assist senior bankers in preparing client materials – including research to support pitches, financial analysis and modelling and creation of pitch material. Apply learnings and intuition to generate new ideas and bring together concepts to present to clients.
• Market Research: Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes to provide valuable insights to the team and clients.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with client coverage, sales and trading, syndicate, equity research and legal teams to support origination and execution efforts.
• Team Management: Support the learning and development of analysts in the team.
• Suited to individual with 2-3 years’ investment banking or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, valuation techniques, and financial statement analysis.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of corporate finance fundamentals, and an interest in capital markets.
• Understanding of the transaction cycle and the steps in the process and is execution oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)