Analyst, Debt Capital Markets

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 – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re 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.

Job Description

To support the origination, structuring and execution of Debt Capital Markets (DCM) transactions by understanding the DCM product offering and processes and performing delegated duties within defined quality standards, risk parameters and relevant regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions:

Act as the custodian of financial models and databases. Build and maintain various models (excel spreadsheets) and dashboards to  aid in the analysis and provision of clear interpretation of trends and insights (e.g. financials, clients, market insights and trends) for use by more experienced team members across origination and execution.

Assist the origination process by working closely with the deal team to define the content, draft and / or revise allocated sections of proposals, pitch books, client presentations, circulars and other information required for client engagement (e.g. market updates, case studies), ensuring all regulatory aspects are considered. Deliver relevant information in a confident and creative way, while ensuring swift and accurate information availability.

Attend client engagements with more experienced DCM team members, as part of the cross functional CIB deal team, in support of the deal origination and execution process where required.

Schedule, manage and attend Investor Roadshows with clients to present proposed DCM transactions to Institutional Investors.

Contribute analysis, financial models and documentation support towards the financial and capital structuring of bespoke transactions.

Contribute towards the smooth running of the function / team and support the effective maintenance of financial control within the team by developing an understanding of the business, monitoring financial performance and tracking P&L, and by preparing  timely month end reports.

Develop a basic understanding of products and processes (i.e. how transactions are originated, structured, executed and managed) to develop the capability to represent DCM in client facing interactions and support the end to end provision of structured and bespoke solutions to clients.

Establish own internal stakeholder relationships across CIB (e.g. Client Coverage, Investment Banking, Global Markets, Product Lines, Risk, Legal) to develop market understanding, industry knowledge and execution capabilities.

Implement applicable policies, systems, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with CIB risk and regulatory framework and fulfilment of all relevant risk and business control requirements.

Manage credential materials, league tables, market updates, pitch books and other boiler plate marketing materials.

Pull together supporting documentation including circulars, working party lists, draft mandate approvals and committee forms, offering memorandums, engagement letters, term sheets, pricing supplements and legal agreements while adhering to the risk and regulatory framework.

Start to establish own external stakeholder relationships across various market practitioners including data providers (e.g. JSE, Strate, Rating Agencies, Bloomberg, Dealogic), lawyers, accountancy firms, PR and Printers/data-room providers.

Stay abreast of news, research and insights on the macro economy, market complexities, industry developments and the client and counterparty base (e.g.  headlines or news about clients). Research, capture, collate, analyze and / or summarize relevant, quality and accurate documents, data and information (e.g. company financials, shareholders, value drivers, market trends, due diligence reports) for use by more experienced team members across origination, structuring and execution workstreams.

Support more experienced team members with requesting and providing information to clients.  Develop an understanding of the client businesses and the drivers of their financial performance to inform sound analytics, insights and modelling.

Support the structuring and execution of transactions by providing quality deliverables on time, paying close attention to detail to deliver to professional standards.

Update deal execution timetables / project timelines as requested, thereby enabling successful and swift deal execution to deliver on the client's mandates.

Work on scheduling investor marketing via conference calls, physical roadshows, conferences.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required
Distribution

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Degree in Accounting / Finance CA/ CFA

Experience Required
Distribution
Investment Banking
1-2 years

• Experience of a graduate program in Corporate and Investment Banking, capital markets or corporate finance preferred. An understanding of and interest in the financial markets.
• Proficient technology experience and the ability to learn new software quickly.  Proficient with Excel (macros, pivot tables, look-ups and filtering), Word and PowerPoint skills.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Analysis
• Deal Appraisal
• Local Market Knowledge