Vice President, Real Estate Finance, Investment Banking

companyDescription 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. jobDescription To manage assigned Real Estate Finance Solutions across the deal lifecycle, ensuring clients needs are met and individual financial KPI's are achieved. Essential Functions include the following : Lead deal negotiations for vanilla and structured Debt Solutions. Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to complete all contracting requirements, deal commercial terms and closing processes to drive the realization of commercial targets, maximizing shareholder returns and growing IB revenue. Conduct research and provide key insights for team members to utilize when setting criteria and defining the client segment in support of identifying and implementing continuous improvement and development initiatives. Manage delivery against allocated deal revenue targets. Measure, monitor and report on financial performance for assigned portfolio of deals versus the budget. Own and lead the conceptual design of REF financial models (e.g. valuations, financial, transactional) ensuring updates and adjustments are made, and test reliability and validity to effectively structure vanilla and structured Debt Solutions. Finalize supporting documentation (e.g. offering memorandums, engagement letters, term sheets, pricing supplements and legal agreements) to ensure solutions are aligned to the clients' needs and CIB commercial, risk and regulatory frameworks. qualifications Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce, Finance or Accounting 5-7 years experience in managing, leading and coordinating deal teams with a proven track record of delegating and prioritizing tasks through the lending valuation. 5-7 years experience partnering specialist risk areas,  to align to business risk management requirements, policies and procedures. Portfolio monitoring to manage risk and exposure. Experience working with and interpreting relevant regulatory frameworks. 5-7 years understanding and knowledge of local and global Lending products to effectively develop and present innovative client solutions. Leading client engagements and Debt Solutions from cradle to grave, with relevant sector and / or country experience. Conducting financial analysis, report writing and presenting to stakeholders. Reviewing and providing oversight of all quantitative analysis. Interrogating and validating financial modelling (e.g. valuations, transactional). Africa Regions experience would be preferred additionalInformation Technical Competencies: Deal Appraisal Deal Negotiation Economic Research Financial Analysis Local Market Knowledge Strategic Planning and Reporting