Executive: Specialised Finance
Nedbank
Johannesburg, South Africa · Southern Africa
Role type
Investment Banking & Advisory
Experience
Leadership
Deadline
2026-11-18
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Summary
Lead specialised-finance origination and execution at Nedbank in Johannesburg, developing structured debt solutions and sustainable revenue streams. This investment-banking leadership role combines transaction development with portfolio-risk oversight, commercial strategy and team management, balancing client requirements with profitability and acceptable risk-adjusted returns.
About the role
Within the Investment Banking job family and Specialised Finance career stream, the executive sets direction for a sector- or product-focused financing business. You build external networks and internal banking partnerships, translate market opportunities into transactions and lead an integrated three-year business plan. The role also owns resource allocation, operating efficiency, credit and governance discipline, and the development of a high-performing team.
Key responsibilities
Originate, develop and execute specialised-finance transactions and deliver structured debt solutions for corporate clients.
Grow sustainable earnings and market share while managing risk-adjusted returns, efficiency ratios and team profitability.
Develop and implement financing strategy and an integrated three-year business plan informed by clients, markets and competitors.
Build client and stakeholder relationships and coordinate banking solutions across relevant product areas.
Manage portfolio, credit, operational and compliance risks in line with policies and risk appetite.
Allocate resources, lead senior staff and strengthen performance, coaching, succession planning and talent development.
Key requirements
Professional qualification or Honours degree is required; CA(SA), CFA, MBA or a relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred.
At least ten years of relevant experience in an investment-banking environment.
Preferably three to five years influencing and managing others in a sector- or product-specific specialised-finance environment.
A demonstrable record of originating transactions and broad applied knowledge of specialised finance.
Strong strategic planning, financial accounting, governance, risk and regulatory knowledge.
Leadership, coaching, entrepreneurship and the ability to build networks, partnerships and client relationships.
Requisition 148275. Official closing date: 18 November 2026.
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