Lead Specialist Credit Syndicate at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Credit Syndicate sits within Absa’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division and reports into the Head of Credit Syndicate. A Lead Specialist within Credit Syndicate is responsible for Pan African structuring, executing and distributing syndicated loans and Debt Capital Markets (DCM) transactions working closely with the origination teams, investors and borrowers/ issuers.  The team also provides a strategic link between our Global Markets and Investment Banking franchising, bridging the private to public sides of the Investment Bank whilst ensuring compliance standards are maintained.

Job Description

• The successful incumbent for the Specialist Lead Syndicate will have a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or business-related field with a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in debt syndications, leveraged finance, Debt Capital Markets or structured finance with a proven ability in structuring, pricing and distributing debt instruments in primary and secondary markets.

Key competencies and skills for success in the role

• Strong relationship management and investor/borrower engagement skills
• Demonstrable understanding of relevant legal or regulatory frameworks, financial modelling, credit analysis and transaction execution skills
• Proven ability in structuring, pricing and distributing debt instruments in primary and secondary markets
• Ability to be self-driven, work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple transactions simultaneously retaining an attention to detail.
• Understanding of factors that may drive underwriting, liquidity and pricing of loans, bonds, notes or other similar financial instruments

Education

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