Head of Function Exec: Business Performance at Nedbank

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Head of Function Business Performance to join our team. In this you will be required to use analytic processes that will closely monitor cluster performance against the key business drivers to effectively manage financial and non-financial objectives and measures in order to ensure that growth is achieved. You will also be required to provide guidance in various spheres of business, including corporate strategy, business transformation, digital and innovation capabilities.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and carry out strategic insight projects to help explore and leverage Nedbank’s data assets to gain a deeper understanding of what our customers value.
• Using customer feedback to ascertain how we should adjust to meet the changing landscape across the Cluster, by providing workable solutions to improve business performance
• Take a holistic approach in managing Cluster performance of key business drivers across Cluster
• Identify problems or weaknesses in the efficiency of business operations and advise ways to improve them.
• Analyse and drive insights to help the business perform better e. g. NiR new revenue opportunity, operational metric to drive competitiveness
• Monitor strategic initiatives and provide guidance and advisory to the business where there are gaps.
• Ensure high quality, efficient and effective delivery of Business Intelligence, from different sources to provide a consolidated and integrated view of the business in new ways.
• Assess past performance against current business practices,research potential solutions for lowering costs and increasing market share.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Conduct market sizing to determine market, banking and provide insight to the business on how these impact our strategic choices.
• Conduct Internal analysis of ‘strategic assets’ and business data to identify and determine opportunities or threats.
• Conduct a comparative analysis of competitors insights to understand key areas of differentiation and gaps to close.
• Conduct scenario planning analysis on the impact of different strategic projects and the possible impact expected.
• Manage team effectively and efficiently across the HR value chain including recruitment, performance management, retention of critical staff , succession planning and coaching and talent management.

Essential Qualification

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Honours Degree in Strategy or Research

Minimum Experience Level

• 7 - 10 years Business Planning experience
• Implementation of strategy and problem-solving skills with an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset

Technical Skills

• Analytics and insights
• Problem solving
• Business Insights
• Strategy
• Research Methodology
• Relationship Building
• Understanding Markets
• Scenario Planning