Investment Banker: Sustainable Finance - Sandton at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Opportunity to support and grow the efforts of the Sustainable Finance team within Absa Corporate and Investment Banking Division. The candidate would ideally have 3-5 years work experience in investment banking with a passion for or experience in sustainability. The ideal candidate has experience in pitching, winning and executing deals in a client facing capacity, with some experience in sustainable finance transactions specifically. The role requires very broad and diverse stakeholder engagement and the ability to quickly up-and cross skill. The role requires an independently minded person able to seek out solutions (from inside or outside the Group) to simple and complex issues faced by the team and our clients, that embraces the value of stewardship, environmental protection and social inclusion

Job Description

Deal Origination and Execution

• Lead client engagements and pitches for Sustainable Finance opportunities to win mandates and deals
• Lead deal execution process for Sustainable Finance transactions  
• Identifying new opportunities and initiatives to grow Sustainable Finance franchise  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build rapport with wide stakeholder across Absa Group and Absa CIB
• Lead external stakeholder engagement with clients and external service provider
• Navigate complex stakeholder engagements including negotiations

Team development

• Mentoring and coaching of associates and analysts in the team
• Initiate and lead new initiatives to provide thought leadership to colleagues & clients
• Manage risks and ensure control environment is maintained

Education

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