Business Intelligence Coverage Analyst at Absa, Sandton
Absa · Sandton, Gauteng
Overview
Absa is looking for a Business Intelligence Coverage Analyst to join their Sandton team. You will support Coverage Bankers with financial analysis, client insights, and deal coordination across the resources and energy sectors. This is a great opportunity for a young finance professional with 1 to 3 years of experience to grow within a major African bank and gain exposure to high level corporate and institutional clients.
About the role
As a Business Intelligence Coverage Analyst at Absa, you will be part of the Resources and Energy sector team, supporting Coverage Bankers in managing client relationships and driving revenue growth. Your day to day work will involve preparing client pitch books and presentations, building financial models, conducting credit analysis, and coordinating with internal teams such as Risk, Legal, and Product to execute deals smoothly.
You will also track client activity and pipeline, conduct industry and market research, and help ensure compliance with KYC and AML requirements. This role offers a valuable chance to work on lending, advisory, and capital markets transactions while developing deep insight into the resources and energy industries.
To apply, please visit Absa's official careers site. You will complete your application through the bank's own system.
Requirements
- Postgraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- CFA (or studying toward it), CA(SA), or equivalent qualification is preferred
- 1 to 3 years of experience at Analyst level
- Prior exposure to banking, finance, or a corporate environment is advantageous
- Knowledge and experience in the resources and energy sectors is relevant
- Strong financial statement analysis skills including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow
- Ability to build and maintain financial models and forecasts
- Credit analysis and risk assessment capabilities
- Understanding of KYC and AML requirements
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills
Responsibilities
- Support Coverage Bankers in managing a portfolio of corporate and institutional clients
- Prepare client briefs, pitch materials, and account plans
- Track client activity, opportunities, and pipeline
- Conduct financial statement analysis and build financial models and forecasts
- Perform credit analysis and risk assessments
- Assist with execution of lending, advisory, and capital markets transactions
- Coordinate internal stakeholders such as Risk, Legal, and Product teams
- Prepare documentation for deal approvals and credit committees
- Support due diligence and data gathering processes
- Ensure adherence to KYC and AML requirements and internal compliance policies
- Conduct industry research and competitor analysis
- Produce insight reports and sector updates
Job details
- Organisation
- Absa
- Location
- Sandton, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (1+ years)
- Education
- Postgraduate diploma
- Category
- Banking & Insurance
- Posted
- 30 October 2026 (1 week ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role at Absa is a solid step for a young finance professional who wants to work in corporate and investment banking. The team focuses on resources and energy, so if you have any coursework or exposure to those sectors, highlight it clearly in your CV and cover letter.
When preparing for an interview, be ready to discuss financial statements, credit analysis, and how you would support a Coverage Banker in managing client relationships. Brush up on current trends in South Africa's mining and energy industries, as market awareness will set you apart. Make sure your application is submitted through Absa's official careers portal, and double check that your academic transcripts and degree certificates are ready to upload.
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