Analyst: Property Finance (Cape) at Nedbank

Job Purpose
To assist in executing and implementing various transactions with targeted clients of the bank related to lending and other structured transactions (non-vanilla lending).

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of credit papers (applications, memos, updates, reviews) by conducting historical financial analysis, financial modelling & debt scoping with related commentary, Industry & competitor analysis and sanctions screening.
• Support the building and maintaining of external stakeholder relationships by setting up meetings on behalf of associates & principals, drafting list of requirements from clients and taking notes in relevant forums.
• Build and maintain internal stakeholder relationships by liaising and collaborating with relevant stakeholders and facilitating the sign off of relevant transactions.
• Ensure completion of high-quality credit papers within specified timelines by planning, scheduling, researching & gathering information, managing own time, reviewing own work and preparing in advance.
• Support effective execution of transactions by applying your skills, modelling, researching and analysing investment proposals. Meet performance targets by executing transactions in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan.

Minimum Experience Level

• 2-3 years property or lending sector experience (Financial Services or other).

Essential Qualification - NQF Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/Property Studies/equivalent

Preferred Certifications

• CFA/ CA(SA) and/or Post-graduate degree in Commerce/Science/Accounting/Finance

Type of Exposure

• Identify and Developing ways to minimize risks
• Assisting stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Brainstorming ways of improving a product or situation
• Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or peoples understanding
• Understanding stakeholder needs
• Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem.
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data
• Managing multiple transactions
• Identifying trends

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Business writing
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Oral and written communication techniques

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Continuous Learning
• Collaborating
• Quality Orientation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills