Growth Coverage Banker at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To create and increase revenue and economic profit from selected existing and new clients, effectively managing internal stakeholders and facilitating collaboration across the relevant product areas of Nedbank's wholesale clusters, as per the business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Build long-term professional and collaborative relationships externally and internally.
• Elevate the client coverage brand with external clients.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships.
• Provide a single interface for the client with the bank.
• Proactively recommend tailor-made solutions to meet the client's needs by gaining an understanding of the client's business and business environment, and by consulting with relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Deliver three-year plan for the portfolio by continuously engaging clients' executives to understand short-to-medium-term strategies.
• Manage the client coverage brand with internal stakeholders by understanding the drivers for the client and the sectors and economies that they operate in.
• Manage the Nedbank brand with external stakeholders by engaging internal stakeholders on their plans and expectations to ensure that both plans are congruent.
• Understand the banks risk policy, internal procedures, product and information requirements to vet transactions and to enhance the quality of transactions referred to the product areas. Share knowledge, networks and analysis across Nedbank Business Units.
• Recommend improvements for efficiency and competitive advantage

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• CA (Chartered Accountant)
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

Minimum Experience Level
5+ years of experience in:

• Sales and deal origination within a corporate client portfolio
• Banking or financial services environment

Ideal Experience Includes:

• Managing relationships with C-suite executives
• Structuring and vetting financial transactions
• Collaborating across product areas (e.g., lending, investment banking, treasury)
• Understanding sector-specific dynamics and tailoring solutions accordingly
• Navigating risk management frameworks and regulatory environments

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Communication & Presentation skills
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Sector knowledge and specialisation

Behavioural Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Becoming a Business Advisor
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Leveraging a Winning Sales Strategy
• Sales Disposition
• Qualifying Sales