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Job Summary
Underwriting, Syndication and Distribution sits within Absa’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division and ultimately reports into the Head of CIB. The team is responsible for the underwriting, structuring, syndication and distribution of loans and debt capital market transactions to international investors. The business provides a strategic link between Markets and Corporate / Investment Banking, acting as the Private to Public side bridge, ensures that no conflicts of interest occur and that compliance standards are maintained with potential deals and pitches.
Job Description
Credit Syndicate sits within Absa’s Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) division and reports into the Head of International Syndicate, Absa Securities UK. A Lead Specialist within Credit Syndicate is responsible for Pan African structuring, executing and distributing syndicated loans and Debt Capital Markets (DCM) transactions working closely with the origination teams, investors and borrowers/ issuers. The team also provides a strategic link between our Global Markets and Investment Banking franchising, bridging the private to public sides of the Investment Bank whilst ensuring compliance standards are maintained.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or business-related field
- Minimum of 3-6 years’ experience in debt syndications, leveraged finance, Debt Capital Markets or structured finance with a proven ability in structuring, pricing and distributing debt instruments in primary and secondary markets.
Core competencies and skills
- Strong relationship management and investor/borrower engagement skills
- Demonstrable understanding of relevant legal or regulatory frameworks, financial modelling, credit analysis and transaction execution skills
- Proven ability in structuring, pricing and distributing debt instruments in primary and secondary markets
- Ability to be self-driven, work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple transactions simultaneously retaining an attention to detail.
- Understanding of factors that may drive underwriting, liquidity and pricing of loans, bonds, notes or other similar financial instruments
Suited to candidate currently residing in the UK with the legal right to work in the UK.
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
