Advisor, Agriculture at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To provide a professional advisory service to the agricultural market to support of the optimal management of the agricultural book / profitability in line with business objectives and risk parameters.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Commerce graduate, preferably BSc Agric (Economics), B.Agri Man (Hons), or B.Comm (Agric) Honours.
• FAIS compliant.

Experience Required
Agribusiness

• Business & Commercial Banking
• 5-7 years relevant experience in diverse agricultural businesses, property valuation, economic and credit principles. Experience in preparing and motivating credit applications is essential for arbitration purposes; Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost control and sales management is essential.

Preferable/ Advantages

• Relationship manager in an Agric portfolio.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Retention
• Customer Acceptance & Review (Business Banking)
• Customer Understanding (Business Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Business Banking)
• Risk Identification
• Risk/ Reward Thinking