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.

Job Description

To provide the Strategy Formulation Advisory with research, analysis and presentation development in order to contribute to the generation of relevant business insights and facilitate the co-creation and alignment of organisational strategies and plans. 

Execute assigned pieces of research and analysis within established framework and guidelines to provide strategic business insights that contribute to strategy formulation.Regularly assess the bank’s performance against industry benchmarks to assist the team to identify opportunities, issues or gaps that may require further evaluation or action.Participate in assigned projects (or project streams), deliver outputs within time and quality requirements to contribute to effective project outcomes.

 

QualificationsBusiness Commerce Degree or BSc Degree or B.Eng is essential. Honours Business Commerce Degree preferable

 Experience and knowledge & Skills required:

2-4 years cumulative experience with key skills below:

Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking, preferably in a financial services environment.Research methodologies, quantitative and qualitative analysis with ability to turn data into meaningful business intelligence. 

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating InformationDeveloping Expertise & documenting factsExamining InformationInterpreting DataManaging TasksMeeting TimescalesProviding InsightsTeam WorkingUpholding Standards 

Technical Competencies:

Conducting ResearchData Analytics & VisualizationOperations Commercial AcumenStakeholder ManagementStrategic Alignment & ExecutionStrategic Planning and ReportingStrategy Definition