Associate: CPF - Cape Town

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an Associate in Commercial Property Finance (CPF), based in the Cape Town office of ABSA Group Limited. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating and managing commercial property finance transactions across various market segments within Relationship Banking. **What you will do** * Source, secure, and maintain real estate opportunities in the Real Estate Finance market, including assisting in presentations and product pitches. * Contribute to the achievement of profit, growth, and return objectives by supporting senior bankers in sales activities and customer engagement. * Monitor and identify best-practice trends in the Real Estate Finance market, aligning with global industry developments. * Manage a client portfolio by building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships. * Engage with clients to understand their needs, resolve sales-related queries, and escalate unresolved matters. * Manage new applications by gathering required documentation and supporting the structuring of deal conditions. * Contribute to the preparation of high-quality, comprehensive, and concise credit applications. * Identify cross-selling opportunities and collaborate with specialists across Business Banking, Wealth, and other areas. * Work closely with senior bankers on portfolio retention, new business acquisition, and overall client coverage. * Conduct research, maintain, and follow up on a target list of potential new business opportunities. * Stay up to date with Real Estate Finance products, market trends, and customer needs. * Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with clients, internal stakeholders, and key Absa staff. * Devise new loan structures that meet client needs, considering financial feasibility and risk principles. * Negotiate acceptance of new Real Estate Finance opportunities. * Build and maintain strong working relationships with all Real Estate Finance stakeholders. * Communicate developments and updates effectively to relevant stakeholders. * Deliver accurate, efficient, and timely support to ensure high service standards. * Work closely with senior bankers to provide seamless support. * Actively learn, share knowledge, and collaborate within the team. * Collect, interpret, and prepare financial information (cash flow projections, property valuations, development costs, sensitivity analysis) for property finance applications. * Perform detailed return calculations, demonstrating an understanding of key variables and drivers. * Assist in drafting internal documents and reports for presentation. * Conduct and compile market research on industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities. * Proactively track and analyze market developments to build and maintain a research database. * Support the loan lifecycle from initial client engagement through to final disbursement. * Proactively manage the receipt, review, and sign-off of conditions precedent to ensure timely disbursements. * Assist in resolving client and internal queries promptly. * Contribute to portfolio reviews by providing timely feedback and helping to prevent overdue reviews. * Assist in market sizing analysis to support deal structuring and decision-making. * Ensure adherence to the risk and control framework and comply with governance requirements. * Support problem-solving efforts and contribute to timely resolution of client complaints or issues. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Commercial Property Finance as a dealmaker/ banker. * Strong credit analysis and financial modelling skills essential. * Strong networks in the property market are essential. * Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies Required. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced Commercial Property Finance professional with a strong background as a dealmaker/banker. They should possess excellent credit analysis and financial modelling skills, along with a robust network within the property market. They are expected to be proactive, demonstrate sound judgment, be willing to take ownership, and be adept at building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders. A candidate who can effectively support senior bankers, contribute to sales activities, and assist in deal structuring and analysis will thrive in this role. **Deadline** October 16, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/associate-cpf-cape-town-absa-group-limited-absa Source: myjobmag

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