Cost Optimisation Lead , Universal Trade at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• Partner Standard Bank's Universal Trade Business Unit(s) to understand strategic functional requirements, challenge and advise on strategic issues with a long-term focus and high business impact, and lead complex solutions / initiatives, providing regular F&VM insights, reporting and solutioning that is credible, robust, and relevant.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance and Accounting

Experience Required.

• Middle Management (8-10 years' experience, Transaction Banking experience advantageous
• Perform monthly cost insights and analysis reports. 
•  Analyse and report monthly Month on Month (MoM), Year on Year (YoY) cost drivers, and budget vs. actual variances vs. rolling forecast. 
• Champion cost allocation and recovery models supported by Product and/or Regional Heads. 
• Drive a cost optimisation discipline/culture. 
• Partner with TxB business and value chain partners on key cost projects. 
• Prepare presentation, budgets, rolling forecasts and document key discussion points and minutes of key meetings.