Analyst, Strategic Investments & Alliances

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Strategic Investments and Alliances is a business unit within Standard Bank that is focused on corporate venturing and strategic equity investments for the Standard Bank Group. It is a universal capability that successfully supports business units across the Group in sourcing technology solutions and where appropriate, investing in potential partners that contribute to both the core and disruptive competitiveness of the Group. The purpose of this role is to gather and analyse market data for input into the valuation and formulation of commercial business cases, assist in drafting investment papers and coordinate the due diligence while assisting in the investment process and execution of deals. Create detailed transaction planning documents to track deal progress and to prepare or draft term sheets.

• Post Graduate Degree in Finance and Accounting or Honours in Finance or Economics
• 2-3 years' work experience, the following skills would be advantageous: leading day-to-day management of projects; liaising with relevant internal and external counterparts; coordinating project deliverables and due diligence, support senior leaders in origination efforts 
• The following skills are required: conduct detailed financial modelling, valuation analysis and other methods.
• Practical experience in transaction structuring would be preferred
• Exposure to or experience in Banking or Financial Services with Investment Banking or Corporate Finance or Private Equity experience being advantageous

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data

Technical Competencies:

• Creative Problem Solving
• Data Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Research