Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Standard Bank Offshore (SBO) is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group (SBG). Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services help us serve Africa's rapidly growing globally mobile and affluent population.

Job Description

To own, execute, scale, entrench and commercialise the Business and Commercial Banking (BCB) strategy for large country, according to metrics defined by the BU. Deploys locally relevant client value propositions in strategic focus sectors to deliver scale, client value and commercial value in line with business objectives.  Localises the BCB strategy and priorities trade-offs in collaboration with Group (including relevant toolbox/es).

Qualifications

Qualification Required

 Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce

Experience Required

Relationship Banking (Client Coverage) and Business and Commercial Banking experienceexperience in all facets of Business and Commercial Banking, including heading up a business unit or segment. Knowledge and experience of country business and commercial clients, their needs and their markets, gained from an extended period of industry experience, demonstrable ability in high-level leadership in organisations of comparable size and complexity and an understanding of how the 4th industrial revolution is impacting financial services companies.

Key Outputs

Directly manage the end-to-end BCB value-chain (with full suite of all BCB products) and manages shared in-country capabilities on behalf of other country business units.Operates in a complex regulatory environment with high economic activity and a highly competitive market (competition from other banks and fintechs).Runs country with a large client-base and a differentiated sector-mix.  Country typically has mature capabilities, and they have limited reliance on group/centre for in-country execution.Accountable for overall risk management and adherence to all governance standards for the continued sustainability of BCB.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Empowering IndividualsEstablishing RapportGenerating IdeasMaking DecisionsProducing Output

Technical Competencies:

Business Acumen (Audit)Economic Capital ManagementFinancial AcumenRisk ReportingRisk Response StrategyRisk/ Reward ThinkingStrategic Planning and Reporting