Manager, Corporate Finance Solution (Investment Banking) at Stanbic IBTC Bank

Stanbic IBTC Bank is a leading African banking group focused on emerging markets globally. It has been a mainstay of South Africa's financial system for 150 years, and now spans 16 countries across the African continent.

Standard Bank is a firm believer in technical innovation, to help us guarantee exceptional client service and leading edge financial solutions. Our growing global success reflects our commitment to the latest solutions, the best people, and a uniquely flexible and vibrant working culture. To help us drive our success into the future, we are looking for resourceful individuals to join our dedicated team at our offices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Corporate Finance Solution (Investment Banking)

Job ID: 31657
Location: Lagos Island
Job Sector: Investment Banking

Job Details

• Investment Banking provides clients with a range of advisory and financing solutions. Specialising in high-growth emerging markets, our expert advisers work on mergers and acquisitions, capital restructurings and empowerment deals, as well as arranging finance for acquisitions, client projects and property transactions.

Job Purpose
To provide support for the:

• Origination, structuring, execution and closing of all financing transactions undertaken within the Corporate Financing Solutions Unit and the larger Investment Banking Unit
• Work in co-ordination with other team members towards achieving performance targets, ensure zero / minimal risk exposure to Stanbic IBTC Capital and Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC
• Assist in coaching colleagues of similar or junior grade and
• Participate in marketing efforts / initiatives for enhancing fee income from ancillary business.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Assist in the origination and execution of transactions for both existing and prospective clients;
• Assist in developing financial advisory and or debt arranging mandates for identified opportunities;
• Lead the transaction execution process until deal completion. Tasks include: financial model development/review, term sheet preparation, risk assessment, legal documentation, CP fulfillment and pay-away.
• To negotiate pricing and required financing arrangements with clients
• To build and maintain sound working relationships both internally (with colleagues) and externally with market participants and clients.
• Assist in syndication efforts/initiatives on client transactions. Including management presentations, road shows etc.
• Working in conjunction with other team members for putting forward innovative financing solutions to clients;
• Liaise and assist in driving ancillary revenues by engaging with other teams (on an ongoing basis). Such teams include Credit, Transactional product services, Finance, Business Banking, Global Markets etc.;
• Establishing, developing and maintaining relationships with existing and potential clients
• Preparing files as to be ready for the annual audit process and assist in discussing, responding and reacting to comments raised by the Audit division;
• Assist the Unit Head in managing day-to-day work as delegated and carrying out other duties as required by the job;
• Ensure that the policies, procedures and processes of the bank are being followed;
• Coaching of junior colleagues to ensure they are motivated and are able to support the team objectives.
• The job holder will have execution oversight responsibility on transactions and where applicable, may be required to deliver on transaction mandates with limited resource support.
• In addition, job holder will have delegated supervisory responsibility in the administration of the unit to deliver on set goals.

Preferred Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• It would be an advantage for the job holder to have at least a Masters Degree in a Finance / Business / Economics related discipline, however this is not deemed a prerequisite for effectively undertaking the role - a professional related qualification would also suffice;

Experience:

• The job holder should have a minimum of eight years of finance related experience, preferably from a banking background;
• An understanding of lending (risk mitigation process and pricing of loans)
• Deep experience in leading transactions to Financial Close

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise:

• The technical skills required for the role includes: transaction risk assessment, credit evaluation skills and transaction management skills. Others are:
• Sound economic and business acumen;
• Skillful application of specialist knowledge to deal with diverse environment;
• Strong leadership skills to lead and support team members
• Interpersonal skills;
• Posses analytical skills;
• Customer services orientation;
• Capacity for constructive feedback and willingness to encourage accountability through empowerment
• A good negotiator- with good communications skills
• Energetic;
• Able to generate and implement innovative financing solutions.

Application Closing Date
28th May, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online