Executive Vice President, Chinese Segment, Client Coverage at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To lead and manage the Client Capability of the China Segment, in the core operating markets across the Africa.  Delivering universal client coverage, China segment expertise and leadership into Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and the client franchise.
• Act as a trusted advisor, negotiating improvements and strategic change across functions, to originate and unlock client opportunities and deliver against the client mandate and sector strategy.

Essential functions include : 

• Own, manage and drive execution against the functional (sub-sector / country) strategy.
• Act as a figure head for the China Africa Regions function, across the Core Markets in which we operate.
• Own and manage core internal and external relationships and coordinate strategic dialogue across CIB and broader banking franchise, contributing client insight and expertise, aligned to the universal Sector Coverage strategy to define target clients (existing and new to bank), manage risk and achieve revenue growth in line with 5 year time horizon.
• Identify core themes and opportunities at a functional level, and anticipate future scenarios to inform the identification of target clients.
• Drive the client engagement model consistently across the segment to achieve strategic objectives and coverage mandate.
• Co-create solutions in collaboration with segment / product teams, including ideation for delivery of new business lines that contribute to clients’ digital journeys, and collaborate across SBG (sales, product, risk) to scale relevant solutions across the function (i.e. wider than individual clients).

Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce
• Must be fluent in the Manderin language written and verbal proficiency) 
• At least 10 years advanced experience in leading client engagement at executive and board level, acting as a trusted advisor
• At least 6 - 8 years experience working across Africa Regions 
• At least 10 years demonstrated &  advanced experience working in complex deal teams within a Corporate & Investment Banking franchise, leading and managing cross functional teams across regions, to drive client centric solutions, deliver revenue growth and a comprehensive client experience.
• At least 10 years demonstrated track record applying sector trends and strategic insights to developing solutions and opportunities for client growth.
• At least 10 years demonstrate mastery of the Client Coverage business and how it fits within the broader bank and competitive environment.
• At least 10 years experience in risk management and fulfilling the role of "first line of defence".
• At least 10 years Seasoned experience in conducting, collating and reviewing detailed financial and / or valuation analysis.

Additional Information

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Analysis -  Advanced knowledge and understanding of more advanced analyses and the way in which financial ratios, trends, business and value drivers interact.
• Financial Modelling - Expert understanding of financial models and the ability to utilize modelling software packages.
• Market Analysis - Expert ability to synthesize disparate market information, analyze and interpret
  macro level conditions that have impact on business and industries, identify trends, correlations, and themes to arrive at a view of how markets are likely to
  trade.
• Quantitative Analysis - advanced ability to build, analyze and interpret quantitative models to determine potential risk exposure. Able to analyze behavior by using complex mathematical and statistical modelling, measurement and research.