Job Description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities xe2x80x93 plus the chance to work alongside some of the sectorxe2x80x99s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. Wexe2x80x99re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.



The Standard Bank Group is the largest banking group in Africa by assets and has a presence in 20 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, in addition to its operations in 4 international hubs. The Strategic Funding team is responsible for raising hard and local currency funding for the Group and its subsidiaries. As such we partner with Group Treasury in supporting key business initiatives and processes, primarily originating, structuring and executing funding and capital raising transactions, for our businesses in our South Africa, International and Africa Regions markets. Typical transactions include bilateral and syndicated loans, local and international bond issuance, hybrid capital and other structured financings.

The successful candidate will form an integral part of the Strategic Funding team and will be expected to engage with key stakeholders and supporting functions across business units and entities on matters pertinent to executing funding and lending transactions in addition to implementing change initiatives, and maintaining the Groupxe2x80x99s relationships with external stakeholders including funders and credit rating agencies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Finance and Accounting, Legal or similar

Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Memberships: Chartered Accountant (CA) or CFA preferred

Experience Required
Treasury Capital Management

A minimum of 3 years of experience preferably working within global markets or investment banking and enabling functions in a transaction structuring and execution role. Experience in transaction execution and project management with a focus on deal structuring, covenant negotiation, review and understanding of legal documentation as well as multiple technical supporting functions such as TCM, Credit Risk and Product Control would be of assistance in performing this role.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Managing Tasks
• Team Working
• Developing Expertise
• Making Decisions
• Exploring Possibilities

• Transaction structuring and execution
• Financial statement analysis
• Legal Administration
• Contract Management
• Capital Markets
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Programme Management

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