Head: Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-timeExecutiveOn-sitePosted 19 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (Specialised Finance career stream) is appointing a Head: Equity Capital Markets (ECM) in Johannesburg. The role leads Nedbank’s ECM business by leveraging established C-suite relationships, providing strategic leadership and oversight, and driving the origination, structuring, execution and distribution of equity-related transactions, including IPOs, rights issues, secondary placements, accelerated book builds, equity-linked transactions and strategic equity raises.

The incumbent develops and executes Nedbank’s ECM strategy in partnership with Corporate Finance, builds a sustainable deal pipeline and delivers profitable growth, working alongside Coverage, Markets, Debt Capital Markets and sector teams to provide integrated capital-raising solutions. As a member of the Corporate Finance leadership team, the Head of ECM is accountable for revenue and profitability of the ECM portfolio, sound governance and regulatory compliance, and building a high-performing ECM team. Success is measured on revenue growth, ECM market share, pipeline conversion, execution effectiveness, client retention and cross-sell.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the ECM strategy aligned to CIB, Investment Banking and Corporate Finance objectives

• Leverage existing C-suite relationships to originate IPOs, rights issues, placements, accelerated book builds and equity-linked transactions

• Act as senior advisor to executive teams, boards, shareholders, sponsors and investors

• Oversee end-to-end execution: structuring, valuation, pricing strategy, marketing, regulatory approvals and investor engagement

• Coordinate legal counsel, auditors, sponsors, exchanges, regulators and investors on transactions

• Own ECM revenue, budgets, forecasts, pipeline conversion and transaction profitability

• Build relationships with institutional investors, asset managers, private equity firms, corporates and exchanges; represent Nedbank at industry forums

• Ensure transactions comply with regulatory, credit, compliance, legal, risk and conduct standards

• Build, coach and lead a high-performing ECM team; drive succession and talent development

• Identify cross-sell across Corporate Finance, DCM, Markets and Sustainable Finance, and expand equity capital raising across Africa

Required Qualifications

• Professional qualification / Honours degree (essential NQF level)

• Preferred: MBA, CA(SA), CFA or Master’s degree in Finance or Economics

• 10 years’ experience in Equity Capital Markets, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking or Capital Markets Advisory

• Demonstrated track record originating and executing complex equity transactions

• Proven engagement with executive leadership teams, boards, investors and regulators

• Significant leadership experience managing teams and developing talent

• Preferred: experience leading a recognised ECM franchise, strong investor network and Pan-African capital markets experience

• Knowledge of budgeting, strategic planning, financial accounting principles, governance, risk and controls, and relevant regulation

Skills & Requirements

Equity Capital MarketsIPOs & Rights IssuesAccelerated Book BuildsDeal OriginationTransaction StructuringValuation & PricingInvestor RelationsC-Suite AdvisoryCorporate FinanceCapital RaisingRegulatory ComplianceTeam LeadershipPan-African MarketsPipeline Management