Senior Analyst: Business Intelligence: Public Sector

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Job Summary

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:
• Post-graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Preferred: CFA (or studying toward) or CA(SA) or equivalent
• 5–8 years of experience in investment banking, corporate banking, or financial services
• Experience supporting senior bankers or working in a coverage, advisory, or credit role
• Proven track record in financial analysis and client support

Skills
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Understanding of corporate finance, capital markets, and banking products
• Knowledge of credit analysis and risk frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of banking products and capital markets

Competencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and quality of output
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Client Coverage & Relationship Support

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

Financial Analysis & Insights

 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

 Deal Execution & Transaction Support

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)

Stakeholder & Internal Coordination

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

Business Development Strategy Enablement

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

Education

Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: BMI - Business Management and Informatics