Structured Lending Specialist

3 months ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Saudi Arabia Nedbank Full time

Job Purpose

  • To grow business by acquiring new property finance clients predominantly in the commercial property market/sector to add value to the Nedbanks private wealth client offering.

Job Responsibilities

  • Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives e.g. staff surveys etc..
  • Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy e.g. Green Strategy.
  • Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
  • Grow and maintain our client base in the commercial property sector through networking with external stakeholders.
  • Manage relationships with other business units like Legal and Client Services through communicating with them.
  • Grow the lending book through business acquisition by using internal and external channels of communication such as internet and telephone.
  • Contribute to business results by charging market related fees on each lending transaction.
  • Achieve Nedbank private wealth required risk-adjusted returns on equity through appropriate interest margins and fees raised.
  • Manage workflow through preparation of transaction application; credit and legal processes.
  • Explore solutions to market challenges by making proposals to internal stakeholders on how to enhance client wealth.
  • Manage risk by following due process in the processing of client applications.
  • Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
  • Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
  • Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
  • Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
  • Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes e.g. operational processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

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People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

  • Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
  • Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

  • Bachelor of commerce Degree in Property Economics.

Essential Certifications

Preferred Certifications

Minimum Experience Level

  • 5 years experience in structured lending in a financial institution

Technical / Professional Knowledge

  • Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
  • Relevant regulatory knowledge
  • Principles of project management
  • Relevant software and systems knowledge
  • Communication Strategies
  • Banking knowledge
  • Data analysis
  • Research methodology
  • Governance, Risk and Controls
  • Principles of financial management

Behavioural Competencies

  • Sales Disposition
  • Building Trusting Relationships
  • Driving for results
  • Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
  • Managing Work
  • Decision Making