Capitec Strategic Partnerships Manager at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To manage the strategic partnership function, accountable for tactically planning and operationalising of the strategic partnership strategy, ensuring optimal performance through execution of the business plan and oversight of delivery, budgets, goals and metrics, people, and standards. 

Experience

Minimum:

• Minimum of 5 -7 years’ experience within a financial or retail environment or in a loyalty / partnership programme
• Exercising an innovative, unique and disruptive approach in the partnership space
• Proven experience in the development of new business cases/concepts/ideas
• Relationship building and management
• Proven experience in interacting/engaging and transferring knowledge effectively, to a wide range of people (Internal & external stakeholders) including and up to exco level

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate
• Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Business Management

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Masters Degree in Business Administration

Knowledge

Minimum:

• General management practices and principles
• Negotiation techniques for securing deals and partnerships
• Project management principles
• Research techniques and practices in relation to originating and creating business opportunities.
• Understanding of Capitec Bank products and services
• In depth industry knowledge, specifically in relation to developments (banking of the future, as well as opportunities directly or indirectly related to banking)
• Client Experience Insight
• Requirements gathering
• Knowledge and understanding of financial/market/competitor industries and trends
• Business case drafting
• Commercial business knowledge and acumen
• ‘Start up’ type techniques and processes 
• Applying innovative and creative concepts into a practical commercial environment.
• Procurement and vendor management processes
• Contract drafting and management
• General vendor management skills