Debt Analyst at Absa Bank

• Structure and execute transactions whilst demonstrating key business competencies.
• Develop simple models and stress scenarios to determine debt capacity for debt transactions prior to NBC
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of client relationships through the origination of value-added, creative ideas and solutions.
• Preparing pitch books and presentations after analyzing opportunities and financials for clients on the target clients list
• Support transaction structuring and execution; focus on revenue-generating opportunities

• Maintain and update the Debt pipeline (weekly)
• Contribute to the development of business unit strategy
• Environmental scanning for new debt opportunities
• Research and share information to ensure up to date knowledge of market place, business development activity / initiatives and competitors
• Assist RMs in originating and executing debt transactions across all teams.
• Collaborate with specialist product partners (Trade, Cash, and Treasury) to offer clients a comprehensive and competitive package to meet their requirements.

• Be fully aware and compliant with all governance issues affecting Debt Finance and address these issues accordingly.
• Understand and adhere to governance and compliance policies and procedures. Demonstrate sound judgment and act in accordance with compliant risk measures.
• Escalate identified issues in a timely manner to management. Where applicable, demonstrate awareness and understanding of the relevant control principles and committed to applying them to working practices as required.
• Ensure that processes, control requirements and risk management frameworks that impact the area are implemented

• Cultivate relationships with clients.
• Proactively develop relationships with key stakeholders internal and external eg: compliance, legal, and key clients identified.
• Build and develop relationships across the firm with various stakeholders with the intention of breaking down silos to maximise business growth
• Act with integrity in all dealings with internal and external stakeholders. Build sustainable relationships with clients based on transparency and honesty.
• Build and develop relationships across the firm with various stakeholders with the intention of breaking down silos to maximise business growth.

• Supporting RMS in country in understanding Debt products more comprehensively.
• Be responsible for self-development
• Build collaborative network with Absa Africa Debt (SA) Corporate Credit, RM's, CCMs
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Barclay's policies.
• Establish and embed the Absa values, behaviours and risk appetite that will under underpin the achievement of business objectives.

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards. Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.”

• Managing Relationships
• 'Selling', negotiating and influencing skills
• Business awareness & business development
• Strong credit risk analysis skills
• Good teamwork skills
• Strong performance management skills
• Good at decision making
• Strong formal presentation skills
• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating

• Loan Product Knowledge
• Matured and results-orientated
• Knowledge of the debt market and our competition
• Visible excellent communication (written and verbal) and negotiation skills

• Build assets on balance sheet (Grow the debt book)
• Support coverage teams to structure and execute deals
• Ensuring appropriate pricing and returns as per the Debt Pricing Policy
• Ensure cross-sell

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