Investment Banking Associate, Agency Front Office

In brief

**Overview** This role is for an Investment Banking Associate within the Agency Front Office at Standard Bank. The position is central to the management of the syndicated loan life cycle, encompassing financial close processes, administration, compliance with internal policies and regulatory bodies, and risk mitigation. The Associate will be responsible for facilitating communications among various transaction stakeholders and ensuring legal and operational risks are managed, particularly through the review of legal documentation and coordination of security enforcement. **What you will do** * Assist with the financial close process and CP sign off. * Administer the syndicated loan life cycle, including facilitating and coordinating cash flows, waivers, amendments, events of default, restructuring, sell downs, and covenant monitoring. * Adhere to relevant internal policies and procedures and comply with regulatory bodies to ensure that all deals and documentation meets the required standards, and work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner to mitigate financial, reputational, and operational risk. * Facilitate communications, relationship management, and information sharing between transaction stakeholders including Investment Banking Debt Structuring teams; Loans Administration teams, Distribution, Credit, Borrowers, Sponsors, Guarantors, Legal Counsel, Lenders Technical Advisors, Owners Engineers, Auditors, Compliance, and Global Markets Trading desks. * Review legal documentation in conjunction with internal or external legal counsel, to ensure effective management of Agency legal and operational risk and ensure all documentation meet Loan Market Association (LMA) standards and requirements. * Co-ordinate and facilitate the enforcement of security by ensuring security documents are received, accurate and in order, and manage any instructions from lenders to enable the tracking and releasing of security and inform relevant external and internal stakeholders of any potential operational impact. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** * Type of Qualification: First Degree * Field of Study: Degree in Business Commerce or related * **Experience:** * At least 3-4 years practical experience within the legal discipline, specifically understanding and interpreting legal agreements. * At least 3-4 years demonstrated experience working within Investment Banking, with knowledge of the product services and offerings. * 3-4 years Investment Banking experience, specifically including: * Understanding and knowledge of local and global debt products/solutions to effectively develop and present innovative client solutions. * Effectively coordinating and interacting with professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other lines of business in the delivery of all Debt Solutions. * Building complex financial models, conducting research and analysing large amounts of data and information to develop and present reports to key stakeholders. * Understanding of the debt solutions deal process. * 3-4 years experience working independently and managing concurrent work processes and driving delivery on multiple deals/projects with minimal supervision. * 3-4 years experience working with and interpreting relevant regulatory frameworks. * Credit Risk or related field experience. * **Skills/Abilities:** * Ability to build effective networks and effectively communicate with key stakeholders to facilitate transactions. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a professional holding a First Degree in Business Commerce or a related field, who possesses at least 3-4 years of practical experience within the legal discipline, specifically in understanding and interpreting legal agreements. The ideal candidate will also have 3-4 years of demonstrated experience in Investment Banking, including knowledge of product services and offerings, and a clear understanding of the debt solutions deal process. Essential skills include the ability to build complex financial models, conduct research, and analyze data to present reports. Furthermore, candidates must have 3-4 years of experience working independently, managing multiple concurrent projects, and interpreting relevant regulatory frameworks. Strong communication and networking skills are crucial for effectively engaging with various stakeholders and facilitating transactions. Experience in Credit Risk or a related field is also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/investment-banking-associate-agency-front-office-standard-bank-group Source: myjobmag

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