Investment Banker: Special Asset Management needed at Absa Group Limited

Job Summary

• Seasoned Investment Banker to provide strategic financial advisory and transaction execution services to clients navigating distressed and special situations for the Corporate & Investment Bank (Investment Banking Division including Commercial Property Finance, Markets and Transactional Banking). 
• The role is suited to a seasoned Investment Banker with specialist knowledge in the management of CIB clients facing financial distress and with experience of distressed asset management strategies. Excellent solutioning, restructuring and negotiation skills and the ability to operate under pressure are essential. Candidates with experience in distress and or corporate finance, M&A and or debt advisory, holding a CA/LLB or similar with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. Depth of knowledge of CIB lending, trade products, corporate finance and capital raising requirements (debt and equity) is essential.

Job Description

• The role involves working closely with distressed companies, their Board’s and Executive Committees, creditors, investors, and other stakeholders to formulate and execute restructuring and turnaround strategies. The Specialist Investment Banker is responsible for solutioning, negotiating and delivering complex financial restructures that optimize outcomes for all parties involved while minimizing risk and seeking commercial outcomes to better align the returns with the risk profile

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)