Lead the debt strategy for the bank, focusing on transaction structuring, industry understanding, and people leadership to grow the franchise profitably.
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Job Summary
To lead the debt strategy, align the Banks broader Debt strategic objectives with those of the Botswana Market. Grow the franchise profitably with a focus on bespoke transaction structuring, deep industry understanding, financial modeling and people leadership.Job Description
Main Accountabilities:
- Formulate the Botswana Debt strategy for Corporate & Investment Banking.
- Originate and execute debt transactions in country.
- Work with specialist product areas to offer clients a comprehensive and competitive value proposition to meet their requirements.
- Be fully aware of and compliant with all governance issues affecting Debt Finance and address these issues accordingly.
- Attend team meetings on a regular basis to maintain dialogue / sharing of information to ensure up to date knowledge of marketplace, business development activity / initiatives, competitors and people issue etc.
- Maintain an up-to-date Debt pipeline with a deep understanding of the nuances of the Debt portfolio and identify opportunities.
- Develop skills and knowledge, supporting various stakeholders/individuals in country in understanding Debt products more comprehensively.
- Grow capabilities in the relevant country franchise.
- Build collaborative network with peers including other SBUs, clusters etc.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant Absa policies.
- Establish and embed the values, behaviours and risk appetite that will under underpin the achievement of business objectives.
- Co-ordinate learning and development for the country team.
- Maintenance of the customer relationship for Debt Transactions.
- Represent the Bank in all-bank meetings to understand customer requirements and solution.
- Manage the achievement of service levels and quality.
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Finance, Actuarial Studies with quantitative ability and analytical capacity.
- Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
Knowledge and skills:
- Relevant knowledge and experience in banking specifically Corporate Banking Debt products and – preferably – experience of African business
- Demonstrate capacity to lead, coach, and supervise team members effectively
- Mature and results-orientated
- Visible excellent communication (written and verbal) and negotiation skills
- Intimate knowledge of competitor skills and competencies
Technical Skills:
- Managing Relationships
- Stakeholder engagement, negotiating and influencing skills
- Business awareness & business development
- Good teamwork skills
- Strong performance management skills
- Creative/ Innovative
- Strong credit risk analysis skills
- Efficient decision making
- Strong formal presentation skills
Competencies:
- Deciding and initiating action
- Learning and researching
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Relating and networking
- Adapting and responding to change
- Persuading and influencing
Education
Bachelor's Degree: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required), Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management StudiesSimilar Jobs
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