Business Manager - CRO

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.

To support the Business Executive to implement programmes, projects and initiatives to enable strategy, achieve minimum standards of service, adherence to governance standards, manage costs and achieve budgets, while continuously improving operational efficiency of the team with clear objectives and established tools. Responsibilities are directed by the requirements of the Business Head and align to the strategic objectives of the business unit.

Bachelor of Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related 

Experience:

• 3-5 years: Experience in managing projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics.
• 3-5 years: Experience in influencing stakeholders at different levels across a multiple of disciplines to achieve shared outcomes, specifically within a financial services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with with key stakeholders (Risk, Internal Audit and Compliance) to understand required risk management practices  to implement across the Business Area.
• Co-ordinate the prioritisation of operational delivery and efficiency initiatives to ensure optimal use of resources and enable the biggest impact on strategic objectives of the Business Area.
• Monitor controls set to identify and manage risks and effective governance for the Business Area's activities.
• Promote delivery of ideal client experience through practical application of client engagement and sales enablement models to provide client service teams with tools to best service clients in the markets.
• Track and analyse selected area metrics to identify gaps related to the implementation of strategic initiatives and make recommendations.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Seizing opportunities
• Team Working
• Interpreting Data

Technical Competencies:

• Risk/Reward Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Project Management 
• Business Administration Skills 
• Written Communication