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The role carries accountability for revenue generation, complex execution, people sponsorship and long-term franchise development, positioning RMB as a leading trusted advisor.Client Coverage & Origination\nOwn and lead strategic client relationships, engaging regularly on strategic discussions with executive management and boards.\nOriginate new transactions and proactively expand RMB’s client base across priority sectors, products and/or geographies.\nIdentify, develop and execute large-scale and strategically important (“Elephant”) deal opportunities.\nSet and drive client coverage strategies in collaboration with sector and product leadership.\nRevenue, Pipeline & Alpha Generation\nDeliver gross fee income targets through origination and execution leadership.\nBuild and manage a robust multi-year transaction pipeline.\nIdentify and pursue alpha opportunities beyond traditional fee-based transactions, including innovative structuring and value participation.\nComplex Execution & Strategic Problem Solving\nLead complex, high-profile transactions end-to-end with minimal team lead oversight.\nAct as the primary problem-solver across execution challenges, stakeholder alignment and deal structuring.\nEnsure delivery of high-quality, commercially relevant advice throughout all stages of transactions, reinforcing RMB’s reputation as a centre of excellence in client delivery and execution.\nSector, Product & Thought Leadership\nShape sector or product strategy, coverage priorities and origination themes.\nLead internal capability-building initiatives including training sessions, workshops and deal reviews.\nContribute to internal and external thought leadership, marketing initiatives and franchise visibility.\nPeople Sponsorship & Franchise Building\nActively sponsor and develop identified CFD talent, providing career guidance, exposure and coaching.\nLead and develop teams of junior and mid-tier transactors across live transactions.\nContribute to recruitment, succession planning and talent diversity initiatives.\nContribute to regional origination and execution efforts (including Broader Africa), and support CFD’s international relevance by fostering collaborative and strategic partnerships with regional CFD teams and Clairfield partners.\nYou Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You:\nAre ideally CA (SA) or CFA with at least 8-10 years of Corporate Finance experience\nStrong work ethic with a self-starter attitude and a keenness to take ownership of the role’s opportunities and personal development\nResilience and an openness to receiving and sharing feedback,\nYou Will Have Access To:\nOpportunities to network and collaborate\nChallenging Working\nOpportunities to innovate\nWe Can Be a Match If You Are\nCurious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to\nObsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it\nAre you interested to take the step? 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