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Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.
The role
Collaboratively work with colleagues to provide advice and build relationships with existing and potential clients concerning general corporate finance matters and a range of activities including the disposals, acquisitions, fundraisings and mergers.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining and further developing relationships with existing clients
- Prepare client proposals / pitches for new business
- Assist the client team in the successful execution of transactions for clients and potential clients (including the preparation and review of transaction documentation)
- Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues as required
- Learn how to develop, market and sell new business ideas to clients or potential clients
- Learn how to identify, target and win new clients
- Maintain up to date sector knowledge and commercial awareness
- Understand Investec's broader capabilities
- Ensure communications with clients / intermediaries / business contacts are appropriately captured in the CRM
Core skills and knowledge
- Detailed, up to date and practical working knowledge of all applicable rules and regulations in relation primarily to the FCA
- Acting with integrity at all times and embrace the philosophy of treating our clients and potential clients fairly
- Develop and build relevant market, sector and technical knowledge
- Strong understanding and preparation of financial analysis, valuation and modelling techniques
- Competent knowledge of powerpoint, excel and presentation solutions
- Effective internal / external client interaction (including with other advisors) for business generation and execution
- Ability to use the relevant IT applications
Key Stakeholders
- Private Equity Client Group, Private Company Client Group and Listed Client Group
- Business Enablers (operations, technology, finance, compliance, risk etc)
- International businesses of Investec including Capitalmind
- Third-party partnerships (e.g. Blackarch / Regions Bank)
Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
We want our people to feel empowered to be themselves in an environment that supports them, enabling them to perform in “out of the ordinary” ways. Our culture places belonging and inclusion at its centre and our work environment is integral to this. If you require any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process, as well as supportive and flexible working arrangements to help you succeed with us, please let our recruitment team know.
Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!
