Associate Principal: Corporate Finance - Commercial Banking

Nedbank


Date: 15 hours ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Full time
Job Purpose

The Associate Principal in Corporate Finance is a senior role within the advisory team, responsible for leading complex deal execution, originating new ideas, managing client relationships and contributing to the strategic development of the business. The role requires a strong understanding of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, valuations, and other strategic financial advisory services.

Job Responsibilities

  • Transaction Leadership
  • Lead the end-to-end execution of M&A, capital raising and advisory transactions.
  • Conduct financial, company or sector related research and analysis on potential investments in order to provide input into the client decision-making process
  • Prepare, review, and present financial models, valuation outputs (DCF, comparables, precedent transactions), pitchbooks, committee packs and any relevant materials for both internal and external meetings
  • Analyse and assess potential deal opportunities, including preparing and presenting proposals to potential clients.
  • Manage key stakeholders, understanding their objectives and tailoring solutions to meet their needs
  • Coordinate due diligence processes including legal, financial, tax and operational workstreams
  • Drive negotiations on transaction terms in collaboration with legal and regulatory advisors
  • Ensure compliance with relevant JSE Listings Requirements, Companies Act, and Takeover Regulation Panel guidelines
  • Client Management
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders including CEOs, CFOs, board members, business development teams, etc.
  • Develop strategic relationships with clients, understanding their corporate objectives and aligning services accordingly
  • Provide insightful, value-adding advice to clients on transaction strategy and capital structuring
  • Team Leadership & Development
  • Supervise and mentor Graduates, Analysts, Associates and Senior Associates
  • Review and enhance junior team members’ outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and analytical integrity
  • Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture aligned with corporate values
  • Origination Support
  • Support business development efforts including the identification of deal opportunities and preparation of client pitches
  • Contribute to internal thought leadership, sector insights and market intelligence to support client conversations
  • Build and maintain a network of relationships with private equity firms, mid-market corporates, legal advisors, etc.

Key Activities

  • Conduct and oversee complex financial modelling, scenario analysis and valuations
  • Draft and analyse key transaction documentation including term sheets, NDAs, mandate letters, marketing materials, internal/external documents, etc.
  • Lead deal team meetings and manage stakeholder communications
  • Monitor deal pipeline progress and address bottlenecks in execution
  • Engage in strategic planning and budgeting for the Corporate Finance – Commercial Banking division
  • Attend industry forums, conferences, and networking events to promote the firm’s capabilities

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

  • Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
  • Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

  • Post graduate qualification/CA(SA)/CFA /Business Sciences/BSc Engineering/Actuarial Science

Preferred Certifications

  • Exceptional financial modelling and analytical skills (advanced Excel skills).
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal abilities.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
  • Excellent communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills.
  • Commercial acumen and ability to work under pressure.
  • Integrity, discretion and sound judgment.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Prior experience in corporate finance, investment banking, or financial advisory is advantageous

Minimum Experience Level

  • 4–8 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance advisory or private equity
  • Demonstrable track record of successful transaction execution (buy-side, sell-side, capital raises, etc.)
  • Deep knowledge of local and cross-border M&A landscape in South Africa and broader Sub-Saharan Africa.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

  • Governance, Risk and Controls
  • Industry trends
  • Microsoft Office
  • Principles of financial management
  • Principles of project management
  • Relevant regulatory knowledge
  • Relevant software and systems knowledge
  • Research methodology
  • Decision-making process
  • Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

  • Adaptability
  • Coaching
  • Communication
  • Initiating Action
  • Work Standards
  • Managing Work
  • Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
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