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Standard Bank Group

Runs banking and financial services across Africa

Debt Solutions Manager

Investment BankingPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeLuanda, AngolaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Management, Finance, or Accounting is required.
  • Five to seven years of experience in debt financing solutions and leveraged finance within investment banking is required.
  • Five to seven years of experience managing, leading, and coordinating transaction teams, including delegating and prioritizing tasks, is required.
  • Five to seven years of experience collaborating with risk specialists to align with corporate risk-management requirements, policies, and procedures is required.
  • Experience monitoring portfolios for risk and exposure management, and working with and interpreting relevant regulatory frameworks, is required.
  • Knowledge of local and global debt products and solutions is required to develop and present solutions to clients.
  • Experience leading client relationships and end-to-end debt solutions, including origination, structuring, influencing outcomes, and execution, with relevant sector and/or country experience, is required.
  • Experience conducting financial analyses, preparing reports, and presenting findings to key stakeholders is required.
  • Business valuation is required.
  • Business negotiation is required.
  • Economic research is required.
  • Financial analysis is required.
  • Knowledge of the local market is required.
  • Strategic planning and reporting are required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage debt transactions throughout the full transaction lifecycle, meeting client needs and achieving individual financial key performance indicators.
  • Comply with applicable policies, systems, processes, and procedures, ensuring adherence to relevant risk, regulatory, and business-control requirements in Corporate and Investment Banking.
  • Guide team members to improve their understanding and application of standards, procedures, and products.
  • Support the desired culture through appropriate team leadership, inspiring and developing people in line with changing market, client, and industry needs.
  • Develop, maintain, and expand a network of relevant external stakeholders, track developments as the client base evolves, and help the assigned client portfolio access targeted market opportunities.
  • In collaboration with Corporate Banking, build and manage client relationships, lead client engagements, provide specialist advice and relevant perspectives, and propose financing solutions in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors to win new business.
  • Manage delivery of objectives and implementation of financing solutions in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors; provide workplace guidance and lead and manage the team, giving feedback and promoting personal and professional development to strengthen team capabilities.
  • Assess, monitor, and report on the financial performance of assigned transactions to support effective financial control; contribute to weekly, monthly, and ad hoc reporting to support decision-making and prioritization.
  • Monitor transaction flow and risk indicators across an assigned portfolio to manage non-performing loans, limit risk breaches, and ensure changes in risk and exposure are managed appropriately in light of macroeconomic trends.
  • Lead the development of financial models and test their reliability and validity to structure debt solutions in the Energy and Infrastructure sectors.
  • Complete supporting documentation, including circulars, offering memoranda, commitment letters, terms of reference, and pricing supplements, ensuring debt solutions meet client needs and CIB's commercial, risk, and regulatory conditions.
  • Participate in transaction negotiations, advise clients, and support preparation of loan and related agreements.
  • Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to meet contractual requirements and complete transactions successfully.
  • After disbursement, work closely with Corporate Banking, the Transaction Management Unit, and other relevant commercial teams to track and monitor transactions, ensuring successful completion and execution, ongoing governance, and commercial performance throughout the transaction lifecycle.
  • Monitor governance, receive and review quarterly management accounts, and identify transaction-related issues.
  • Proactively develop and manage ongoing collaboration with internal stakeholders to understand the client portfolio and deliver end-to-end debt solutions that meet client needs.

About the Company

Standard Bank Group

Runs banking and financial services across Africa

Standard Bank Group operates banking, insurance and investment businesses focused on Africa, serving individuals, families, businesses and institutional clients. Its services cover everyday accounts and payments, savings and lending, business finance, corporate transactions and investment banking. The group also manages insurance, asset management and wealth offerings that support clients through different financial needs and stages of life. Local banking operations connect with international centres and offshore hubs to support cross-border activity, trade and access to financial markets. Founded in 1862, the group is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Founded
1862

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