Associate: Equity Capital Markets at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Equity Capital Markets (ECM) team.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the ECM team by conducting in-depth financial analysis, market research, and providing strategic insights.
• This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on market defining transactions for local and international clients with African operations.
• You will not only contribute to the growth and success of our firm; but also participate in fostering the growth and potential of African capital markets.
• Duties will include supporting the origination and execution of equity capital-raising activities for clients, preparing documentation and presentations, conducting thorough financial analysis and market research, maintaining client relationships, ensuring regulatory compliance through, and understanding of the Equity Capital Markets product set and the structuring requirements thereof (e.g., legal, regulatory, market and investor dynamics)
• The successful incumbent will have a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field with 2-5 years’ investment banking. ECM, M&A, Capital Markets, or similar front office product experience essential

Job Description

• Deal execution support: Work closely with deal makers in Equity Capital Markets and Investment Banking to originate and execute transactions focused on raising equity capital, including IPOs, follow-on offerings, monetization strategies, share buybacks and private capital raising. This includes: 
• Leading transaction workstreams and being an integral member of deal execution team, coordinating teams (including legal, compliance, finance, and external parties) to ensure smooth deal pitching, preparation, and execution. 
• Assisting in the drafting of presentations, offering documents and other client materials 
• Origination: Assist senior bankers in preparing client materials – including research to support pitches, financial analysis and modelling and creation of pitch material. Apply learnings and intuition to generate new ideas and bring together concepts to present to clients. This includes the preparation of pitchbooks, investment memoranda and other presentation materials for client and investor meetings. 

Market Research and Analysis:  

• Stay informed about market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes to provide valuable insights to the team and clients.  
• Conduct market research, industry analysis, and competitor benchmarking to identify trends, opportunities, and risks in the ECM space. 
• Monitor capital markets activities, track investor sentiment, and analyze regulatory developments impacting ECM transactions. 

Financial modelling: 

• Develop and maintain financial models, including scenario analyses, to support transaction execution pricing and structuring. 
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess market dynamics, capital raising needs of companies, potential transaction opportunities. 
• Collaboration: Collaborate with client coverage, sales and trading, syndicate, equity research and legal teams to support origination and execution efforts. 
• Team Management: Support the learning and development of analysts in the team. 

Education

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

End Date: September 4, 2025