With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.
The Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Public Sector supports Coverage Bankers, Relationship Managers and Senior Coverage Bankers in the management and development of strategic client relationships within Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB). The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial analysis, client insights, deal execution support, and coordination across product teams to drive revenue growth and deepen client engagement. This role sits at the intersection of relationship management, financial analysis, and deal execution, requiring strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and stakeholder management skills.
Successful candidate will have:
Competencies
Partner with Coverage Bankers to manage a portfolio of corporate and institutional
clients
Prepare client briefing materials, pitch books, and strategic presentations for client
meetings
Conduct industry, market, and competitor research to support client strategies
Maintain accurate and up-to-date client information, including financials, credit
assessments, and relationship plans
Support relationship planning by identifying opportunities to deepen wallet share
across banking products
Perform detailed financial analysis, including:
Financial statement analysis
Ratio analysis and benchmarking
Credit risk assessments
Build and maintain financial models for valuation, scenario analysis, and strategic
decision-making
Develop insights on client performance, capital structure, and funding needs
Monitor market trends, macroeconomic indicators, and sector developments
impacting clients
I. Support the execution of transactions across products such as Lending and structured finance, Debt capital markets (DCM), Equity capital markets (ECM), Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Coordinate internal stakeholders (product specialists, risk, legal, operations) to
ensure seamless deal delivery
Assist in due diligence processes, including data room management and
documentation review
Prepare internal approval memos (e.g., credit papers, investment committee
submissions)
Act as a key liaison between coverage teams and product partners
Ensure alignment between client strategy and product capabilities
Collaborate with risk, compliance, and legal teams to ensure adherence to regulatory
and internal policies
Support senior bankers in pipeline management and reporting
Identify cross-selling opportunities across banking products and services
Contribute to sector strategies and account plans
Track revenue performance and pipeline development for the coverage portfolio
Support preparation of strategic reviews and client plans
Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: BMI - Business Management and Informatics
Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise growth on the African continent and beyond.
We’re a truly African brand, inspired by the people we serve in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. We also have representative offices in China, Namibia, Nigeria and the United States, as well as securities entities in the United Kingdom and the United States, along with technology support colleagues in the Czech Republic.
