Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Executive Structured Finance Specialist, Investment Banking, Johannesburg South Africa

CA Global Africa recruitment is currently looking for a very accomplished and highly qualified candidate for the role of Senior Manager/Director within the Structured Finance Investment Banking space. The role is based in Johannesburg but will be required to travel in Africa and potentially Europe.

PLEASE NOTE: You need to be a South African citizen/permanent resident to qualify.

Role Activities/Responsibilities;

Product development: technical research and input on tax, corporate law, and regulatory capital issues with a view to optimizing cross border investment and financing products including, briefing and interacting with professional advisors. The candidate will operate as the team expert on technical tax / corporate law aspects and will be expected to be the primary driver of the product development process.

Origination: directly involved in the marketing of transactions, preparation and delivery of pitches, negotiation of term-sheets, and tailoring structures to meet client requirements. Candidate should be expected to operate with minimum supervision.

Execution: operate as the transaction lead and principally accountable for managing all aspects of converting a transaction from mandate to final closing, including, preparation of detailed transaction papers for submission to internal approvals committees, liaising with internal approvals functions, financial modeling (supported by the financial modelers in the team), hedging, pricing, collateral, negotiation of transaction documentation, reviewing tax, legal and accounting opinions and operating as the primary client contact throughout the transaction execution process.

Strategy: direct involvement in the strategic aspects of the business, including analysis of new markets, new counterparties and drafting business plans.

Travel: The product support for the Structured Finance franchise resides in Johannesburg, so the candidate will be expected to travel in Africa and potentially Europe, depending on the client / business requirements.

Should you be interested please visit the link above or send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com). Alternatively visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Commercial Offshore Director – International Banking, Mauritius

CA Global Africa recruitment is currently looking for a highly qualified candidate for the role of Head of Commercial Offshore for one of its Global Banking clients to be based in Mauritius.

PLEASE NOTE: Mauritian passport holders and/or country locals with international experience are HIGHLY encouraged to apply

Role Synopsis:

- To set the clients International Banking/Commercial Offshore strategy, drive this strategy within Mauritius and internationally and be accountable for the business, people and controls on a day to day basis.

- The key objective of the role is to deliver the IBD/Commercial Offshore objectives (set against a balanced scorecard), but as a fundamental requirement: deliver the business' STP commitments in terms of both income and costs; whilst building the appropriate customer/commercial culture based on consistent behaviours aligned to the clients Guiding Principles.

- Leading the IBD team and being a strong people leader for the business as well as a strong voice on the Country Management Committee and Executive Leadership Team; both on issues directly related Commercial Offshore and as senior leader within the Mauritius business

- To be the key representative for the International Banking Department/Commercial Offshore in Mauritius and abroad , developing and managing relationships with individuals, intermediaries, Key Business Introducers and other critical stakeholders - with the aim of increasing the profile of and developing significant new business for the clients International Banking/Commercial Offshore.

Should you meet all the above requirements please send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com) or visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) to apply

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Senior Head of Operations – International Banking, Mauritius

CA Global Africa recruitment is currently looking for a highly qualified candidate for the role of Senior Operations Manager for one of its Global Banking clients to be based in Mauritius.

PLEASE NOTE: Mauritian passport holders and/or country locals with international experience are HIGHLY encouraged to apply

Role Synopsis:

- To lead the in-country COO unit of the client, consisting of Change, Operations, IT and Treasury Ops developing an integrated COO function that supports the in-country MD with key capabilities

- To be accountable for the aggregate plan and delivery of systems, operations and the general operating model in-country

- To leverage the advantages of bringing together the operational expertise and drive through more efficient ways of working

- To contribute to the in-country leadership, with dedicated and singular focus on execution and delivery.

- To represent the COO function at Country Management Committee and ensure the correct specialist knowledge is brought in to inform that committee according to agenda requirement

Should you be interested please click on the link above for further details or send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com). Alternatively visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) to apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.