Rand Merchant Bank at Rand Merchant Bank

Job description

Purpose:

To facilitate and enable business strategy by translating it into business plans and operating capabilities and managing the delivery thereof.

Business Manager with BA skills

Responsibilities:

• Facilitation and enablement of Corporate Banking strategy
• Work with Corporate Banking Team and the broader bank.
• Work with different parts of the business to understand their contribution to the vision and strategy and co-ordinate the ongoing alignment and delivery thereof
• Assess cost, viability and benefits of different options to implement strategy
• Provide direction to the business on options to fulfill strategic requirements
• Track and monitor progress against objectives and take corrective action where appropriate

Set-up and oversight of operational performance

Work closely with business, IT and other support areas to design and implement robust and efficient processes and technologies
Post-implementation, provide ongoing oversight of operational performance
 
New product, process, platform and business development

Facilitate the development and delivery of new products, processes, platform and/or business development where required in response to new client requests, changing market conditions, changing regulatory requirements and competitor offerings
Guide, steer and co-ordinate new product development initiatives to deliver on the strategy
 
Oversight of ad hoc initiatives

• Facilitate / implement ad hoc team initiatives as required
• Adherence to governance and control framework and processes
• Ensure governance and policy frameworks are communicated and
• adhered to
• Ensure Business Continuity Management is proactively managed
• Ensure the business is prepared for regulatory and legislative change
• Ensure compliance standards are adhered to across the function
• Ensure regular monitoring and reporting where appropriate

Stakeholder engagement

• Build relationships with key stakeholders to understand their current and future business requirements, displaying abilities to listen, advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels
• Influence the prioritization of delivery of competing initiatives in line with stakeholder expectations
• Continually engage with stakeholders to provide ongoing feedback on progress of prioritized initiatives
• Lobby, engage and report to relevant Exco’s where required
• Identify opportunities to share knowledge including lessons learnt
• Effective teamwork, self-management and alignment with group values
• Act in ways consistent with RMB’s brand and values
• Maintain a positive attitude and handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
• Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time- frames and according to quality standards
• Act ethically, including highlighting unethical practices
• Flag and debate issues constructively
• Display skill at mentoring/coaching others and resolving conflict

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Bcom Degree, BA or other
• 5+ years’ relevant experience across a CIB environment and Transactional banking experience beneficial

Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Analysis and Attention to Detail
• Conceptual / Big Picture Thinking
• Drive for Results
• Building Relationships / Partnering
• Influencing and Impact
• Business Insight and Risk Awareness
• Consulting and Advising
• Anticipating and Managing Change
• Commercial and Financial Acumen
• Planning and Organising
• Monitoring and Measuring