Investment Banking Associate - South Africa

Join us at Barclays as an Investment Banking Associate in Johannesburg. You will play an important role in our Investment Banking Coverage team based out of South Africa. In role you'll engage in discussions with clients and work with team members on research and analysis of company valuations, finance modelling, marketing materials and transaction documentation. This is an excellent opportunity to work across a range of sectors in the region.

• Strong M&A and financing skills
• First class experience required of complex financial modelling, valuation techniques, presentation preparation, due diligence and financial analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A solid track record of originating and executing transactions and managing stakeholder communications

• Experience of working in Investment Banking Coverage at Associate level
• Strong understanding of professional ethics and regulatory environment

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The position is based in our office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies

• Development and maintenance of strong relationships with corporate clients by understanding their business, financial goals, and industry trends.
• Generation of ideas and identification of opportunities that expand the bank's client base and generate new business opportunities.
• In-depth financial analysis and due diligence on client companies to assess their financial health and valuation.
• Collaboration with legal and compliance teams to review, draft, and maintain legal documentation required for transactions, including contracts and agreements.
• Collaboration with other teams, such as Capital Markets, Sales and Trading, Research, and Risk Management, to provide comprehensive solutions to clients.
• Champion Energy Transition and Sustainability by engaging with clients on their climate, transition strategies and sustainable finance opportunities where applicable.
• To build and maintain relationships with clients, understand their needs, expectations and financial goals to develop and propose appropriate investment banking solutions for clients and their companies.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship - our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset - to Empower, Challenge and Drive - the operating manual for how we behave.