Sector Banker : Agriculture at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Agriculture is a key and strategic area for growth for Absa. As such Absa is desirous to expand its considerable client base in the Western Cape, where an opportunity exists for an energetic and self-starting deal maker and relationship banker to become part of the Corporate and Investment Bank Agricultural Sector Coverage team. The successful candidate will have the following abilities and qualifications;
• Strong and proven deal making and risk mitigation skills,
• The ability to apply strong banking skills (product, risk mitigation, pricing ) in the secondary agricultural market
• A good knowledge and interest in agricultural and commodity trends from a macro perspective – note that we are not looking at an agricultural production specialist, but a banker that can ply his/her trade in the agricultural market. 
• Strong analytical abilities, 
• The ability to engage and influence stakeholders internally and externally at a senior level.
• Qualifications ; Post Graduate Commercial degree (Finance, economics would be preferable)
• Bilingual ( English/Afrikaans)

Job Description

Managing and expanding a portfolio of corporate agricultural clients, with a key focus on the following:

• Identifying and converting opportunities that fit into the CIB target market
• Assisting with the evaluation, risk mitigation and presentation of banking opportunities in the target market through the internal approval processes.
• Evaluating and giving input into credit submissions.
• Compilation and distribution of relevant sector research – trends, market performances, etc.
• Relationship management with a focus on client transactional and funding solutions, with a strong emphasis on implementation of the Absa client value proposition.
• Maintaining internal stakeholder relationships with Product, Credit and Coverage.  

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)