Specialist Structurer/Investment Implementation

The Index and Structured Solutions team within Absa Corporate and Investment Bank is seeking an investment professional with strong background in Investment Banking Products – Listed or Unlisted investment product (Index; Exchange Traded Product; Fund Linked Products; Collective Investment Schemes). The candidate needs to demonstrate a strong analytical ability, have an acute understanding of an investment product lifecycle, and have had involvement with product development, implementation and maintenance of perpetual/termed products. The candidate will be required to maintain relationships with all Investors types (Institutions, Mancos, Collective Investment Schemes, Hedge Fund Managers, IFA’s and Retail intermediaries). Support and add value to the efforts of the Index and Structured Solutions Team within Absa Corporate and Investment Bank. The candidate will have a passion for Banking Product and be fully involved with the maintenance and support of these. The role would further entail a large degree of ownership around the development and maintenance of product collateral.

• Maintain relationships with all types of investors.
• Support the Index and Structured Solutions Team.
• Develop and maintain product collateral.
• Implement and manage investment products.
• Conduct product development and lifecycle analysis.

• Formal tertiary qualification – Finance Degree with Honors in Investments/Investment Management/Math of Finance would be an added advantage.
• 5 years Investment industry experience.
• Experience in dealing with Investors and investment banking products.
• Experience working for a top-tier financial services firm.
• Knowledge of financial markets, instruments, and structured products.