ASSOCIATE/SENIOR ASSOCIATE, DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS
Job ID7198
Location Nigeria
Division Global Markets – Debt Capital Markets
Position Category Advisory Services
Employment Type Full Time – Permanent
Shift No
Regulatory Approval Yes
Position Description
Main Purpose of the Job
Provide close support for origination and execution of Debt Capital Market transactions in Nigeria, playing a strong role in the further development of the Standard Bank Group’s DCM franchise.
Business area responsibility;- Assist in DCM origination with corporate entities, supra nationals, sub-nationals and related entities
Specific transaction responsibility; Integral member / part of the execution team, ability to interact credibly with clients, investors and regulators
Origination responsibility; key responsibility to identify leads and assist with originating deals generally, in all categories: vanilla, equity linked and structured credit products;
Integration with the various Global Markets credit structuring and sales platforms, and making use of these areas and technology to incorporate derivatives or solutions within a financing structure (structured capital markets),
Formation of close working relationships with other teams in CIB: e.g. Coverage, Distribution and Sales, Global Structuring Group, etc.
Key responsibilities
Assisting with origination of domestic (and lead identification for international) debt, equity linked and structured capital markets deals (incorporating derivatives and other Global Markets solutions)
Creating and maintain database of key investors in order to monitor and understand the type of products that can be distributed to them
Prime responsibility / ownership for all pitch books and marketing materials, modelling inputs, review work of analysts and junior associates, and mentoring
Key performance measures
Quality of execution support provided in deals (bonds and commercial paper)
Number of leads identified for domestic and international bonds originated
Implementation of new DCM products and structured solutions
Quality of training and development for analysts and junior associates within the DCM team
Ensuring integrity of files and record keeping for audit and compliance purposes
Key dimensions of the job
Ability to ensure continuous improvements in pitch books and marketing materials, financial models and databases, in line with evolving market
Strong analytical and quantitative background to support structuring
Keen appreciation of derivative product suite and sales skills critical
Extremely detail oriented and ability to multi-task
Important relationships
Relationship Managers
Global Markets teams
IB Business Development Directors
Distribution team
Credit
Risk and Compliance
Legal
Required Skills and Qualifications
Knowledge, experience and personal competencies
Knowledge
Analytical and quantitative background.
DCM and structured products.
Experience
Experience in another IB team (corporate finance)
Originated bonds in more developed markets thus able to pass on skills.
Required Competencies
Personal competencies
Team player.
P&L driven