Head Strategic Initiatives at Nedbank

Job Responsibilities

• Integrate plans and initiatives across the business to aid business tracking against  overall strategy
• Collate, interpret, synthesize and present complex information across different stakeholders
• Monitor and assess performance by creating initiative dashboards that include business case tracking and linking initiatives to strategic goals. 
• Identify product and market opportunities in collaboration with other areas.
• Link capability roadmaps across initiatives and broader strategic plan
• Manage broader roadmaps and coordinate across internal and external business units.
• Produce/Consolidate targeted reports/presentations in order to inform senior management decision-making.
• Identify various stakeholder requirements and collaborate across divisions in order to achieve common purpose
• Create, maintain and coordinate the team effectiveness and disciplines through collaboration with stakeholders.
• Oversee the delivery of strategic reports to Senior Management.
• Contribute to the delivery of key strategic projects.
• Collaborate with delivery partners and understand internal and/or external client needs and requirements.
• Ensure initiatives are delivered in line with strategic priorities.
• Participate in the development and support implementation of action plans to address issues raised in culture surveys to improve results.
• 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 Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• 3-year qualification/degree in Business Management, Management Analytics or Finance

Minimum Experience Level

A blend of strategic thinking, project management expertise, change management proficiency, and strong communication skills. Specifically, they should have:

• Proven experience (typically 8+ years) in leading and managing strategic projects, ideally within a financial services or similarly complex environment.
• A strong track record in driving and implementing change management initiatives, with demonstrable experience in engaging stakeholders and ensuring adoption.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to develop and execute project plans, manage timelines and budgets, and oversee cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities, with experience in developing and delivering clear and concise communications to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to understand business objectives and translate them into actionable initiatives.
• Experience working collaboratively across different business units and functions within a large organization.
• Familiarity with sales effectiveness initiatives within a banking context would be highly advantageous.