Senior Associate: Private Equity

Nedbank is seeking a Senior Associate in Private Equity to build client relationships, pitch solutions, and achieve financial results. Responsibilities include structuring and managing private equity deals, cross-selling products, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The role requires effective communication with clients and stakeholders, as well as participation in corporate culture and responsibility initiatives. This position is based in South Africa and does not offer remote work options.
Nedbank Group Limited is a bank holding company that operates as one of the four largest banking groups in South Africa. The company's shares have been listed on the JSE Limited since 1969. The group offers a wide range of wholesale and retail banking services through four main business clusters, namely Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking, Nedbank Retail and Business Banking and Nedbank Wealth. Nedbank Group focuses on southern Africa, with the group positioned to be a bank for all - both from a retail and wholesale banking perspective. The principal services offered by the group comprise business, corporate and retail banking, property finance, investment banking, private banking, foreign exchange and securities trading. Nedbank Group also generates income from private equity, credit card issuing and processing services, custodial services, unit trust administration, asset management services and bancassurance.Job Responsibilities


Build sound client relationships (existing and new clients) by clear communication; regular meetings and setting clear objectives and timelines.
Formulate and pitch ideas/solutions for clients that drives new business origination that enables clients to meet their objectives.
Achieve financial results set by management by assisting principals in securing mandates which contribute to improved client service.
Assist in the structuring of deals and advising of clients on funding options by originating; arranging; implementing and refinancing of private equity transactions for clients cost effectively; on time and within risk parameters.
Assist in the structuring; origination; implementation; and managing of deals; taking corrective action when required; by assisting in compiling and pitching presentations to prospective clients; compiling investment papers for presentation to Investment Committee for new and existing deals and assisting Transaction Management; Finance 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.
Support effective execution of transactions; complying with risk standards; monitoring and taking corrective action when required by modelling; researching; analysing investment proposals and executing legal agreements.
Improve deal origination by providing multidisciplinary solutions; identifying and resolving work problems and delivering the required output to clients; and refining and enhancing coverage.
Ensure deals are implemented appropriately; and adhere to policies; procedures and regulatory requirements by developing; maintaining; and running financial models.
Build and maintain sound professional relationships by understanding client needs and consistently meeting their needs.
Develop collaborative client and internal relationships by providing high quality advice; execution; and delivery on new and existing transactions meeting business needs.
Meet and exceed client needs constantly by maintaining open channels of communication with internal stakeholders and ensuring smooth workflow.
Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g. Green Strategy).
Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
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.
Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
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 Qualification


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


Preferred Qualification


Honours/ CFA/ CA(SA)/ LLB/ MBA


Minimum Experience Level


3 years experience in a relevant industry or investment banking