Business Manager at Nedbank

Job Purpose
To create and increase revenue and economic profit from new and existing clients in order to achieve the banks strategic objectives and create shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Identify and confirm own financial targets by aligning with business unit targets.
• Achieve or exceed targets by developing and implementing account plans for clients and targetting new business.
• Develop an account plan for each client using knowledge of the client's needs and by engaging with relevant stakeholders to identify tailor-made solutions to meet the client's needs.
• Manage costs by monitoring expenses and keeping within budget parameters.
• Achieve economic profit by reviewing pricing annually and making required adjustments.
• Provide relevant recommendations by maintaining sound knowledge of bank's products and solutions; staying abreast of the market and business environment; by using research conducted by bank economic unit and by reading economic and financial material.
• Meet client and bank needs by confirming that recommended solution is in line with bank guidelines for economic profit; bank business needs and regulations and by managing client expectations.
• Support the implementation process by communicating with the client and internal stakeholders; monitoring progress; gathering feedback and taking corrective action.
• Achieve agreed objectives within cost and time parameters by identifying potential and actual problems and working with relevant stakeholders to find solutions.
• Manage all risks and ensure compliance by following regulatory requirements and bank's internal policies and procedures; identifying risks and non-compliances and taking corrective action.
• Recommend improvements for efficiency and competitve advantage by providing client and market feedback to relevant stakeholders.
• Provide a single interface for the client to the bank by having sound knowledge of the bank's products; services and solutions and by coordinating with relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders (internal and external providers) by engaging with them formally and informally e.g. in meetings; problem solving sessions and training sessions.
• Proactively recommend tailor-made solutions to meet the client's needs by gaining an intimate understanding of the client's business and business environment; and by consulting with relevant stakeholders.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Degree or diploma at NQF Level 6 in commerce, business, finance or law.

Type of Exposure

• Conducting root cause analysis
• Analysing situations or data that requires an evaluation of multiple factors
• Building and maintaining effective cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
• Brainstorming ways of improving a product or situation
• Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or people's understanding
• Conducting gap analysis
• Coordinating and securing buy-in from internal stakeholders.
• Comparing two or more sets of information
• Providing professional advice/opinion

Minimum Experience Level

• 8 years experience in a sales or relationship management role in a banking environment.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking procedures
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Nedbank policies and procedures
• Nedbank vision and strategy
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Becoming a Business Advisor
• High-Impact Communication
• Managing Work
• Sales Disposition
• Sales Negotiation
• Qualifying Sales

Closing Date: 4th, April 2022