Job Listing: Debt Analyst
Organization: ABSA Bank Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type: Full-time
Deadline: 30/07/2024
Job Definition:
The Debt Analyst will assist the Head of Debt Finance in managing Debt and Commercial Asset Finance (CAF) products. This role involves all activities required to grow the franchise effectively, including appropriate pricing, structuring, and focusing on cross-selling.
Key Responsibilities:
Transaction Structuring & Management – 30%
- Structure and execute transactions while demonstrating key business competencies.
- Develop simple models and stress scenarios to determine debt capacity for debt and CAF transactions.
- Contribute to maintaining and developing client relationships through the origination of value-added, creative ideas and solutions.
- Prepare pitch books and presentations after analyzing opportunities and financials for clients.
- Support transaction structuring and execution with a focus on revenue-generating opportunities.
Business Management – 30%
- Maintain and update the Debt and CAF pipeline.
- Contribute to the development of business unit strategy.
- Conduct environmental scanning for new debt and CAF opportunities.
- Research and share information to ensure up-to-date knowledge of marketplace, business development activity/initiatives, and competitors.
- Assist in originating and executing debt transactions across all teams.
- Collaborate with specialist product partners (Trade, Cash, and Treasury) to offer clients a comprehensive and competitive package.
Stakeholder Management – 20%
- Cultivate relationships with clients and build sustainable relationships based on transparency and honesty.
- Develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, e.g., compliance, legal, and key clients.
- Build relationships across the firm to maximize business growth.
- Mobilize and influence stakeholders towards strategic objectives by providing guiding principles toward best practices and goals-means-end theory.
Research Perspective – 10%
- Continuously scan the market to identify and stay abreast of trends and activities to inform opportunities for new or enhanced products and services.
- Conduct market research related to product alignment with client needs, competitors, and future trends.
- Engage in networking activities, such as attending industry conferences, to stay updated on industry changes.
Teamwork – 5%
- Support and conduct training for coverage teams to enhance understanding of Debt and CAF products.
- Engage in self-development and build a collaborative network with Group Debt teams, Corporate Credit, coverage, and legal.
Governance & Control – 5%
- Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework, and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
- Identify, manage, and mitigate risks relevant to the role.
- Provide assurance evidence as requested.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Commerce, or Management Studies (Required).
Application Process:
Interested applicants should click HERE to apply.
About ABSA Bank Uganda:
Absa Bank Uganda Limited, formerly known as Barclays Bank of Uganda Limited, is a commercial bank licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator.
