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 Head of Strategy Enablement, Investment Banking to implement a broad range of programmes, projects and initiatives to achieve its strategic objectives and address delivery gaps, implement and maintain governance standards, manage business performance, financial measures and continuously improve operational efficiency of the team. Responsibilities are directed by critical business priorities of the Business Head/Chief Executive.

• Degree in Business Commerce, Finance or Accounting
• Post Graduate Degree in Project Management or Business Administration
• 5-7 years demonstrated experience in managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics.
• 8 - 10 years significant experience in influencing stakeholders at different levels across a multiple of disciplines to achieve shared outcomes, specifically within a financial services environment.
• 2 - 5 years exposure within an operational or finance team to debt/lending product teams, processes and products.

Technical Competencies:

• Strategic Planning & Reporting - Knowledge and understanding of the process and thinking required to formulate objectives and priorities, and implement plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. 
• Project Management  - The ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects related to a relevant function.
• Requirements Risk Management - The ability to provide due consideration to risks, rewards and the cost of control measures in evaluating business opportunities, process and system changes.
• Written Communication - The ability to express ideas by means of clear and effective writing, in order to support professional communication internally and externally to the Bank.

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