Business Manager: Office of the CEO at Land Bank Careers

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• The purpose of this position is to assist the Chief Executive Officer in leading and directing the Bank through the project management of various strategic initiatives and operations management interventions to achieve effective and efficient application of corporate resources. To support the Chief Executive Officer to direct and control the office activities with particular emphasis on Strategic Management, Operational and Administrative functions. To review and validate organisational requests prior to sending to the Chief Executive Officer to determine relevance as aligned to the strategic direction of the organisation. 

Key Performance Areas    
Project Management of Strategic Interventions

• In liaison with the Chief Executive Officer manage various strategic initiatives and projects on behalf of the Office of the CEO. These include amongst others the following:
• Assist with the coordination of the development and implementation of the Corporate plan through planning and project management of required activities and inputs from executives
• Preparation and monitoring of the CEO Balanced Scorecard.
• Advise Exco management team to implement key strategies, projects and initiatives for the Bank.
• Undertake project/programme management initiatives as directed by the CEO
• Review the organisations Strategic Risk register as prepared by Risk Management and keep CEO up to date on lack of progress on identified risk areas and on emerging risks
• Attend and support relevant committees
• When required, serve at various committee meetings on behalf of the CEO
• Office Management and Strategic Resource Planning and Utilisation

Proactively manage the CEO’s Office with specific reference to the following:

• Coordinate and manage the development of the Office budget – short and long term and ensure alignment to the business plan and balanced scorecard
• Liaise and consult with the CEO’s PA on a continuous basis to ensure effective flow of documents/work and office procedures
• Procurement of professional services on behalf of CEO by preparing the relevant documents in accordance with policy
• Support the management of all external service provider arrangements/agreements on behalf of the CEO
• Brief and prepare the CEO in advance of meetings.
• Analyse and interpret data and/or reports to advice the CEO on appropriate way forward.
• Managing the administration of the CEO’s Office
• Act as the Office’s Risk champion. Co-ordination of all aspects related to business continuity and Enterprise Risk Management. Follow-up on Audit and Risk matters of the Office
• Works closely with Executives in order to evaluate resources (human, physical, technological, financial resources, time) deployments and decisions.
• Provides advice on possible adjustment regarding resource planning and allocation to keep such resources focused on high-priority projects (such as human, equipment, financial, resources.)

Documentation and Reporting

• Coordinate and/or prepares concept documents, reports, memos, letters and presentations on behalf of the CEO as and when required.
• Preparing CEO’s various submissions to Board, Sub Committees of Board and other initiatives.
• Tracking of all Board and Sub-Committee of Board resolutions and action items arising from the various meetings and ensure follow through actions to implement such.
• Following up on action items and ensuring that all actions are done by the agreed deadline

Providing inputs on documents when directed by the CEO:

• Work with Corporate Secretariat to co-ordinate the submissions to the various committees on behalf of the CEO.
• Coordinate and assist in the preparation of CEO’s submissions to Corporate Exco, Business Review, Board and Sub-Committee of Boards.
• Coordinate and assist in the preparation of submissions/reports to various meetings/initiatives as required by the CEO.

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience    

• Postgraduate tertiary qualification in Business Management
• 10 years of Relevant Strategic Project management / General Management work experience, particularly in the banking industry and/or economic development services.
• 10 years Operational and general management as well as leadership experience in a comparable environment

Critical Competencies    

• Microsoft Office
• Financial management
• Strategy formulation and execution
• Planning and project management experience
• Analytics and strategic reporting writing
• Business acumen and strategic advisory experience
• Policies and Procedures
• Systems 
• Legislation
• Additional Requirements    
• Extended hours as and when required
• Travel as and when required

Closing Date    
2023/06/07