Transactor: Corporate Finance – FirstRand Bank Limited
Job Description
Role Overview
FirstRand Bank Limited is inviting applications for a professional to join the team and contribute to corporate finance deal origination, structuring, closing processes, and ongoing advisory engagement across designated industries and product lines. The position centres on strengthening technical proficiency, maintaining rigorous execution standards, deepening industry awareness, and fostering professional stakeholder interactions while collaborating on active deals and proactive strategies mentored by experienced team members.
Key Responsibilities and Deliverables
The incumbent will assist senior team members in preparing for client discussions, commercial pitches, and deal conferences. Responsibilities include performing thorough industry, corporate, and market investigations to aid business generation, as well as producing presentation decks, capability overviews, briefing documents, and quantitative evaluations for current and prospective accounts. The role involves supporting transaction delivery across mergers and acquisitions, equity capital markets, broad-based black economic empowerment transactions, corporate advisory solutions, regulatory consulting, and private equity investments. Candidates will manage assigned project streams under oversight, encompassing financial model inputs, valuation assistance, information review, and document drafting. Additional duties cover overseeing virtual data repositories, managing due diligence exercises, handling inquiries, coordinating with participants, and drafting commercial documents such as teaser profiles, informational packets, term sheets, circulars, and internal approval papers. Furthermore, the individual must maintain clear communication channels with colleagues and clients, build specialized knowledge in designated sectors, stay updated on economic and regulatory changes, and comply strictly with internal governance, confidentiality rules, and risk protocols. Professional conduct, adherence to corporate values, and continuous personal growth through feedback are essential.
Candidate Requirements
Applicants must possess an appropriate tertiary qualification alongside two to three years of prior background in corporate finance. Ideal contenders display a dedicated work ethic, high initiative, personal accountability, resilience, and a receptiveness to constructive coaching. The organization encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, offering a confidential disclosure process aligned with employment equity objectives.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted before 2026-11-10.
Submit your application through the employer’s application page: Apply now.
Closing date: 9 November 2026.
