Principal: Property Partners at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To maximize sustainable revenue streams through the origination and implementation of profitable   complex structured finance solutions with targeted clients of the bank related to mezzanine lending and equity commercial property transactions in line with Nedbank business strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders by networking, fostering collaboration, regular communication and complying with the governance and controls.
• Build and maintain external stakeholder relationships by networking, maintaining regular contact, ongoing communication, site visits and pitching ideas.
• Achieve sustainable financial results set by management by securing equity investments and mezzanine funding opportunities in the real estate sector.
• Origination, structuring, implementation and monitoring of deals; taking corrective, value enhancing action when required; compiling and pitching presentations to prospective clients; running the relevant models to ensure the deal is appropriately priced, compiling investment papers for presentation to Investment Committee for new and existing deals and working with Property Finance, Finance, Legal and other stakeholders on the implementation of deals.
• Cross-sell other products offered by Nedbank by keeping abreast of Nedbank's offerings in terms of quality; cost; business expectations and compliance.
• Appropriate ongoing deal management (may include representing the bank on various board of directors) and disposal of asset at optimal time to preserve returns. 
• Ensure the SPV's with which we are involved in comply with the legislature in so far as the company secretary and accounting practices are concerned.
• Undertake semi-annual reviews of each investment, updating the Committee on progress and highlighting identified risks.Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate in and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes; models and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank, potentially driving and/or participating in any projects needed to make the necessary changes.
• Ensure compliance by sanctions checking and adhering to (FICA; Internal and Environmental) regulations; policies and procedures.
• Improve performance of team/ direct reports by providing on the job training; knowledge sharing coaching and identifying suitable formal and informal training.
• Manage costs and contribute to Business Unit cost efficiency by operating within the allocated budget.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned, contributing thought leadership to the strategic direction of the business.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers and other stakeholders.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (SA), Chartered Financial Analyst.

Preferred Certifications

• Chartered Accountant (SA) or Chartered Financial Analyst or Qualified Quantity Surveyor

Minimum Experience Level

• 8-10 years relevant sector / industry experience