Senior Coverage Banker: TMT at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Role 

• Build CEO, CFO and executive level relationships with sector clients – i.e. have relevant engagements / discussions with C-suite clients.
• Ability to provide sector insights and guidance on a pan-Africa basis internally to key stakeholders (e.g., Credit, Investment Banking and Corporate Banking teams)
• Identify sector trends and leverage this knowledge to originate opportunities for CIB and partnership ideas for the broader Absa Group
• Work closely with broader Absa Group Digital and Retail product teams to drive partnership ideas – i.e., develop an understanding of how banks and telco sector players both compete with each other and can work with each other to disrupt markets.
• Work with product partners and lead deal origination efforts that require sector knowledge and experience – e.g., M&A advisory, innovative opportunities in the transactional banking space.
• Credit skills will be advantageous, however experience with loan, working capital or trade finance solutioning will also complement the required skills.
• Effective communication and influencing skills at a senior level.

Education

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