Analyst: Property Finance at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To assist in executing and implementing transactions with targeted clients of the bank related to lending and other structured transactions in Property Finance Commercial team.

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.
• Assist with the review of legal documents by cross referencing approved terms to draft legal agreements and ensure incorporation of all other commercial terms in the legal documents.
• Support the building and maintaining of external stakeholder relationships by   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. Capturing of deals on Infiniti/SAP, running returns, understanding the pricing model to ensure the Bank makes the best returns and completing desktop valuation reports
• 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.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Relevant Honours degree, CA(SA), CFA

Minimum Experience Level

• 2-3 years property or lending sector experience in Investment Banking or similar industry.

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

• Banking procedures
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Microsoft Office
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Numeracy

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptability
• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills