Active Recruitments at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• Own the Structured Trade and Commodity Finance portfolio (STFC) (pre-export finance, borrowing base facilities, inventory backed lending and other asset backed solutions), ensuring commercial scalability within risk appetite, disciplined capital usage, and compliance with regulatory/credit frameworks.

Essential Function:

• Define and maintain the strategic product architecture for STCF, including product constructs, collateral frameworks, eligibility criteria, and appropriate asset coverage models.
• Develop methodologies, margining rules, covenant structures, reporting standards and utilisation mechanisms, aligned to client risk profiles and credit appetite.
• Lead full lifecycle management of the STCF product suite from origination and structuring to execution, monitoring, enhancement and exit.
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, including deal templates, security packages, perfection requirements, collateral control standards and operational risk thresholds.
• Define and monitor portfolio limits across countries, obligors, commodities, and ecosystems, ensuring alignment with concentration, sovereign, and counterparty risk appetites.
• Develop deal structuring playbooks and pricing frameworks that support consistent origination, competitive positioning and alignment with client value propositions.
• Drive commercialisation of STCF across target industries, markets and client segments, including development of distribution strategies (e.g., risk participation, insurance wraps).
• Support Coverage and Sales teams in engaging anchor clients, expanding into ecosystems, and positioning STCF as a strategic enabler of trade flows and working capital needs.
• Monitor portfolio performance across risk‑adjusted returns, RWA intensity, impairment trends, collateral health, and early‑warning triggers.
• Drive product‑level capital optimisation by designing structures that balance commercial outcomes, risk appetite, regulatory capital, liquidity and return hurdles.
• Lead proactive portfolio interventions including restructuring, covenant resets, margining adjustments and collateral enhancements to protect asset quality and meet P&L expectations.
• Champion digitisation and technology enablement across STCF, including solutions for collateral tracking, real‑time monitoring, data ingestion, and early‑warning insights.
• Introduce automation and workflow simplification for borrowing base reporting, compliance checks, release processes and operational controls.
• Enhance end‑to‑end execution quality by reducing time‑to‑close, improving client onboarding efficiency and strengthening cross‑functional delivery.
• Elevate documentation standards, legal robustness and enforceability through consistent templates, clear structuring notes, and rigorous credit alignment.
• Provide oversight during execution to ensure adherence to risk frameworks, operational readiness, collateral controls and post‑deal monitoring standards

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

• Must 5 to 7 years’ experience in structured trade and commodity finance
• Experience in leading a team within structured trade and commodity finance
• Experience in implementing systems and product solutions within structured trade and commodity finance.
• Must have advanced understanding of structured trade and commodity finance and Transaction Banking, with broad operational and strong functional skills.

Solutioning

• Transaction Banking
• More than 10 years
• Champions the simplification of Solutioning ways of working to enable better and faster client outcomes across multiple  jurisdiction
• More than 10 years
• Comprehensive understanding of the overall firm and competitive environment and broad knowledge across multiple functions and business lines
• More than 10 years
• Demonstrate a track record of identifying and driving opportunities to expand and shift the market with new and alternative solutions aligned to current and future clients needs. 
• More than 10 years
• Demonstrates knowledge of the macro context working across multiple jurisdictions. Assimilates and applies knowledge to identify, plan and solution for multiple clients
• More than 10 years
• Develops clear solution value proposition aligned to client needs and focused on creating differentiated client experience and value.
• More than 10 years
• Drive and manage the display and understanding of the relevant legislation, regulations and solution requirements within relevant geographies
• More than 10 years
• Formulates a compelling vision and clearly articulates the benefits and future applications of any solutions, trends, client impacts across the TxB solution landscape.
• More than 10 years
• Integrates CIB ESG priorities and strategic imperatives to embed an authentic approach that fosters sustainable profitability across the TxB landscape
• More than 10 years
• Manage continuous improvement of internal solutioning system, address and guide team regarding trouble shooting, errors and liaise with IT Department in case of technical issues and enhancements, linked to operational requirements and compliance

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Seizing Opportunities
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Insights
• Client Business Case
• Market Analysis
• Operational Planning
• Product Development
• Product Knowledge (Trading, Transacting)
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Strategy Definition

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Job Description

• Translate strategic intent into actionable capabilities by enabling alignment, execution, and integration of strategic priorities. To ensure that strategy is understood and embedded in operational rhythms, decision-making and track strategic KPIs.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting

Experience Required

Business Enablement

• Business Support
• 8-10 years
• Able to demonstrate experience managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics
• 8-10 years
• Experience influencing and inspiring teams or business leads in driving transformational change through the delivery of strategic imperatives and operational efficiencies within a banking context operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action

Technical Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Conducting Research
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Operational Planning
• Operations Commercial Acumen
• Performance Benchmarking
• Programme Management
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Strategic Alignment & Execution
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Strategy Definition
• Written Communication

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Job Description

• Provide infrastructure, tools and frameworks used to deliver end-to-end solutions to business problems. Build scalable infrastructure for supporting the delivery of clear business insights from raw data sources; with a focus on collecting, managing, analysing, visualising data and developing analytical solutions.
• Responsible for expanding and optimising Standard Bank's data and data pipeline architecture, whilst optimising data flow and collection to ultimately support data initiatives.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Degree in Finance, Computer Science, Data Science, Actuarial Science
• Field of Study: Business Studies

Experience Required

Data Monetisation

• Data & Analytics
• 5-7 years
• Experience with big data tools: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, etc. Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra. Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools: Azkaban, Luigi, Airflow, etc. Experience with AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift. Experience with stream-processing systems: Storm, Spark-Streaming, etc. Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets. Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management. A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets. Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores.
• Working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures and data sets. Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Analysis
• Database Administration
• Data Integrity
• Knowledge Classification

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Job Description

• To acquire, service and retain clients within the Prestige Banking segment by delivering exceptional relationship management, conducting structured needs analyses and deepening product uptake across lending, transactional and digital banking.
• The role focuses on proactive portfolio growth, quality client engagement, and the identification of wealth, investment and fiduciary opportunities through collaboration with specialist teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow an assigned Prestige client portfolio through proactive engagement, needs‑based conversations and consistent relationship building
• Deepen client banking relationships by identifying opportunities across transactional, lending, digital and rewards solutions
• Identify wealth, investment, fiduciary and estate planning needs and refer clients to Financial Planners, Investment Consultants and specialist teams
• Conduct structured client reviews to understand financial goals and recommend appropriate banking solutions
• Action client service requests efficiently across digital, voice and branch channels, ensuring fast turnaround and a seamless client experience
• Uphold governance and compliance standards by completing all AML, KYC, due diligence, arrears management and regulatory requirements on time

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Banking, Finance or related field or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) FAIS-recognised qualification
• Valid driver’s licence and mobility to travel to client sites

Experience Required:

• 2 years total banking experience, with 1 to 2 years FAIS-related experience in a physical, virtual or voice branch environment
• Proven experience in relationship banking, managing a personal, prestige or affluent client portfolio
• Exposure to wealth management, investment consulting, or financial planning referral environments
• Demonstrated ability to grow a portfolio, drive product entrenchment (lending, transactional and digital) and retain clients
• Experience working across multi-channel environments to action client requests, manage credit applications and resolve service gaps

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Knowledge
• Client Retention & Client Servicing
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Risk Awareness & Risk Identification

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Job Description

• This role is suited to an experienced Project Manager who can lead the end-to-end delivery of projects across the business by applying best practice project management principles.
• The role is responsible for driving execution across cross-functional teams, ensuring projects are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, cost and quality, while maintaining strong governance, stakeholder alignment and risk control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation to close-out, ensuring structured delivery and successful handover into business-as-usual operations
• Drive project planning, execution and tracking, ensuring timelines, budgets and resources are effectively managed and aligned to agreed objectives
• Develop and maintain project dashboards, reports and governance frameworks to provide clear visibility on progress, risks and performance
• Lead cross-functional teams, vendors and stakeholders to ensure coordinated delivery and strong engagement across all project workstreams
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, ensuring appropriate escalation, stakeholder alignment and resolution in line with governance standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce in a field related to Project Management, Business Management, Finance, Operations or a related business discipline
• Postgraduate qualification in Business Commerce or Project Management is advantageous

Minimum Experience

• 5–7 years’ experience in end-to-end project management within a complex environment
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and delivering projects within defined scope, cost and timelines
• Experience managing project financials, resource planning and governance processes
• Experience engaging with stakeholders across multiple levels, including project boards and senior leadership

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Managing Tasks and Meeting Timescales
• Making Decisions and Taking Ownership
• Following Procedures and Upholding Standards
• Team Working and Directing People
• Producing Output and Driving Delivery

Technical Competencies:

• Project Administration Skills
• Project Definition
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Project Planning
• Project Reporting
• Project Resourcing

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Job Description

• To grow and retain a portfolio of high-value Premium Segment relationships through partnering for growth using an ecosystem mindset to proactively provide a high-end differentiated service with premium solutions that add value.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• RE5 

Experience Required

• 5-7 years Experience in client facing role including sales, credit and relationship management
• Relationship Banking (Client Coverage)
• Business & Commercial Banking

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Business Process Improvement
• Client Knowledge
• Client Retention
• Risk Awareness

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Job Description

• To lead and manage the building assessment function within the insurance claims division, ensuring accurate, efficient, and compliant evaluation of property-related claims.
• This role is pivotal in maintaining technical excellence, driving operational efficiency, and upholding customer satisfaction across all building-related claims,  in line with the Standard Insurance Limited and Claims strategy.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce/LLB and MUST be FAIS Compliant

Experience Required    

• Minimum of 5 years in Leadership Role    
• Minimum of 5 years as a Building Assessor    
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the Short-Term Insurance industry  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge SIL Policy wording interpretation 
• Knowledge of Underwriting requirements
• Sound knowledge of the following acts:
• Consumer protection act
• Short-Term Insurance Act. 

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Judgement exercise
• Client-facing
• Analytical ability
• Communication and building relationships
• Resilience
• Assertive
• Commitment
• Data
• Affinity

Technical Competencies:

• Document Management
• General Administration
• Insurance Operations
• Insurance Processing
• Insurance Products
• Insurance Risk Management
• Risk Management
• Control Evaluation
• Leadership
• Performance Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Budget Management
• Decision-Making
• Training and Development
• Project Management
• Risk Assessment

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Job Description

• To provide strategic leadership, operational and  oversight for the underwriting, distribution and operational functions and conferred mandates  within channel of responsibility.
• This role is essential for aligning growth and operational strategies within channel of responsibility overall business objectives while fostering internal collaboration and ensuring effective risk management across the portfolios within the channel.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study:  Business Commerce, Finance, Risk Management, Actuarial Science, Law, Engineering, or a related field. (Required)
• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study:MBA, Masters in Finance, Risk Management, or relevant professional qualification. (Preferred)     - FAIS Representative and Key Individual certifications. (Required)
• Profesional Designation : Associate or Fellow of The Insurance Institute of South Africa (AIISA or FIISA)

Experience Required
Insurance

• Minimum of 12 years' progressive experience in the short term insurance industry.
• At least 7-10 years must be in senior management roles, with demonstrable experience in managing large, multi-functional portfolios (e.g., incorporating underwriting, claims, operations).
• Proven track record of developing and executing strategic plans, managing significant budgets, leading large teams, and driving operational excellence and risk management in a complex regulatory environment..

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Interacting with People
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Short Term Insurance Industry Knowledge  
• Insurance distribution /business development / Underwriting Leadership 
• Management of outsourced portfolios 
• "Regulatory Compliance
• Enterprise Risk Management 
• Corporate Governance 
• Financial Management
• Financial Planning & Analysis
• People Leadership
• Talent & Succession Planning 
• Digital & Innovation
• Digital Transformation Leadership

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Job Description

• We're looking for a results-driven Universal Banker with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing and executing sales strategies, and providing exceptional customer service.
• To take demand from Personal, Prestige and Private Banking clients for banking matters ranging from product questions to client account activities (e.g., opening of relevant accounts, statements, debit order information, etc.), whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a one-and-done manner that consistently delivers what matters to the client within product and legislative (e.g., FAIS) parameters.

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS-recognized qualification or above), demonstrating a solid foundation in banking practices, financial services, and industry standards.
• This qualification ensures a high level of competency in financial advisory and intermediary services, in line with regulatory requirements.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on FAIS qualifications and financial advisory roles.
• Proven and strong sales background, consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets through effective cross-selling and upselling of banking products (e.g., loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings, and investment solutions).
• Demonstrated success in generating new business, building a robust sales pipeline, and driving revenue growth in a branch banking or contact centre environment.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations including account management, transaction processing, and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of banking products, policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Generating Ideas
• Exploring Possibilities
• Providing Insights
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Convincing People

Technical Competencies

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Acceptance & Review
• Application & Submission Verification (Consumer Banking)
• Customer Understanding (Consumer Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and customer-oriented individual to join our team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our valued customers, providing exceptional service and ensuring their needs are met efficiently and professionally.

• Warmly greet and assist customers as they enter the branch, creating a positive first impression
• Identify and assess customer needs through active listening and questioning
• Record and monitor customer inquiries, ensuring accurate documentation
• Efficiently allocate customers to appropriate departments or specialists for further assistance
• Provide basic information and guidance on bank products and services
• Handle and resolve simple customer queries independently
• Maintain a high level of integrity and adhere to ethical standards in all interactions
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth customer flow within the branch
• Stay updated on bank policies, procedures, and product offerings to provide accurate information
• Contribute to maintaining a clean and welcoming branch environment

Qualifications

• National Certificate (NQF5) or equivalent qualification

Experience

• 1-2 years of branch banking experience, focusing on customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in computer systems, including banking software
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Customer-centric mindset with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of banking products and services (preferred)
• Fluency in English and other local languages (advantageous)

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Showing Composure
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Servicing
• Customer Reception and Channelling
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and customer-oriented individual to join our team. In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our valued customers, providing exceptional service and ensuring their needs are met efficiently and professionally.

• Warmly greet and assist customers as they enter the branch, creating a positive first impression
• Identify and assess customer needs through active listening and questioning
• Record and monitor customer inquiries, ensuring accurate documentation
• Efficiently allocate customers to appropriate departments or specialists for further assistance
• Provide basic information and guidance on bank products and services
• Handle and resolve simple customer queries independently
• Maintain a high level of integrity and adhere to ethical standards in all interactions
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure smooth customer flow within the branch
• Stay updated on bank policies, procedures, and product offerings to provide accurate information
• Contribute to maintaining a clean and welcoming branch environment

Qualifications

• National Certificate (NQF5) or equivalent qualification

Experience

• 1-2 years of branch banking experience, focusing on customer service
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in computer systems, including banking software
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Customer-centric mindset with ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic knowledge of banking products and services (preferred)
• Fluency in English and other local languages (advantageous)

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Showing Composure
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Servicing
• Customer Reception and Channelling
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

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Job Description

• This is a branch-based leadership role responsible for overseeing the effective functioning of a Point of Representation (POR) within Personal and Private Banking.
• The role focuses on driving sales and service performance, ensuring operational excellence, maintaining strong risk and compliance standards, and leading a high-performing frontline team to deliver a consistent and client-centric banking experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team to deliver sales, service and client experience objectives while building a high-performance culture
• Drive branch financial performance by identifying opportunities to grow revenue, deepen client relationships and increase product uptake
• Oversee daily branch operations, including cash handling, security, transactions and process adherence, to ensure efficiency and control
• Monitor, manage and mitigate risk by ensuring compliance with regulatory, audit and internal policy requirements
• Analyse branch performance data, identify gaps and implement improvements across people, processes and systems to meet customer demand

Qualifications

• Diploma or Advanced Certificate (NQF6 FAIS recognised qualification) in Banking, Finance, Business Management or a related field
• FAIS Representative status

Minimum Experience:

• 3 to 4 years’ experience in a frontline banking environment, with strong exposure to sales, service delivery and client engagement
• Proven experience leading or coordinating a frontline team to deliver on sales, service, operational and client experience objectives
• Experience managing team performance, coaching and development, while supporting people processes in partnership with Human Capital
• Strong working knowledge of branch operations, risk controls, compliance requirements, cash handling and banking processes

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches, Following Procedures and Producing Output
• Articulating Information, Convincing People and Understanding People
• Challenging Ideas, Exploring Possibilities and Generating Ideas
• Directing People and Making Decisions
• Providing Insights

Technical Competencies:

• Application and Submission Verification,
• Customer Acceptance and Review
• Banking Process and Procedures
• Customer Understanding
• Product Knowledge

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Job Description

• We're looking for a results-driven Universal Banker with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing and executing sales strategies, and providing exceptional customer service.
• To take demand from Personal, Prestige and Private Banking clients for banking matters ranging from product questions to client account activities (e.g., opening of relevant accounts, statements, debit order information, etc.), whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a one-and-done manner that consistently delivers what matters to the client within product and legislative (e.g., FAIS) parameters.

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS-recognized qualification or above), demonstrating a solid foundation in banking practices, financial services, and industry standards. This qualification ensures a high level of competency in financial advisory and intermediary services, in line with regulatory requirements.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on FAIS qualifications and financial advisory roles.
• Proven and strong sales background, consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets through effective cross-selling and upselling of banking products (e.g., loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings, and investment solutions).
• Demonstrated success in generating new business, building a robust sales pipeline, and driving revenue growth in a branch banking or contact centre environment.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations including account management, transaction processing, and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of banking products, policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Generating Ideas
• Exploring Possibilities
• Providing Insights
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Convincing People

Technical Competencies

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Acceptance & Review
• Application & Submission Verification (Consumer Banking)
• Customer Understanding (Consumer Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

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Job Description

• We're looking for a results-driven Universal Banker with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving sales growth, developing and executing sales strategies, and providing exceptional customer service.
• To take demand from Personal, Prestige and Private Banking clients for banking matters ranging from product questions to client account activities (e.g., opening of relevant accounts, statements, debit order information, etc.), whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a one-and-done manner that consistently delivers what matters to the client within product and legislative (e.g., FAIS) parameters.

Qualifications

• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS-recognized qualification or above), demonstrating a solid foundation in banking practices, financial services, and industry standards. This qualification ensures a high level of competency in financial advisory and intermediary services, in line with regulatory requirements.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on FAIS qualifications and financial advisory roles.
• Proven and strong sales background, consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets through effective cross-selling and upselling of banking products (e.g., loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings, and investment solutions).
• Demonstrated success in generating new business, building a robust sales pipeline, and driving revenue growth in a branch banking or contact centre environment.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations including account management, transaction processing, and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of banking products, policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Generating Ideas
• Exploring Possibilities
• Providing Insights
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Convincing People

Technical Competencies

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Acceptance & Review
• Application & Submission Verification (Consumer Banking)
• Customer Understanding (Consumer Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

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Job Description

• The Universal Banking Team Leader is accountable for leading a branch-based sales team to deliver sustained revenue growth, deepened client relationships and a consistently excellent client experience.
• This role drives sales performance, embeds a strong client-centric culture, and ensures full compliance with regulatory, risk and conduct standards while developing a high-performing team aligned to market opportunity and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for driving sustained sales and revenue growth by identifying market opportunities, deepening existing client relationships and acquiring new business in line with branch financial targets.
• Responsible for leading, coaching and developing a team of Universal Bankers to build capability, accountability and a high-performance sales and service culture.
• Ensures a consistently excellent client experience by embedding a strong client-centric approach that delivers high-quality service, effective resolution of client needs and long-term relationship value.
• Oversees risk, compliance and conduct management across the branch, ensuring full adherence to FAIS, Fit and Proper requirements, internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Uses market insight, management information and performance data to optimise client coverage, resource allocation and branch execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce degree or an Advanced Certificate (NQF7 FAIS aligned qualification as per regulatory requirements) in a relevant field aligned to banking, finance, sales or management.
• RE1 and RE5 preferred.

Experience Required:

• 5 to 7 years’ experience within a retail or universal banking environment, with proven exposure to frontline sales and client engagement.
• At least 2 to 3 years’ proven leadership experience, managing and developing sales teams in a branch or client-facing environment.
• Demonstrated sustained sales performance track record, including achievement of financial and growth targets.
• Strong experience in risk management, compliance and conduct, including FAIS compliance and Fit and Proper requirements.
• Experience managing audits, operational risk, client complaints and regulatory adherence within a banking environment.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches and Producing Output
• Articulating Information and Convincing People
• Challenging Ideas and Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas and Providing Insights
• Making Decisions and Showing Composure
• Following Procedures and Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

• Application & Submission Verification (Consumer Banking)
• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Acceptance & Review
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Processing
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)

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Job Description

• Provide infrastructure, tools and frameworks used to deliver end-to-end solutions to business problems.
• Build scalable infrastructure for supporting the delivery of clear business insights from raw data sources; with a focus on collecting, managing, analysing, visualising data and developing analytical solutions.
• Responsible for expanding and optimising Standard Bank's data and data pipeline architecture, whilst optimising data flow and collection to ultimately support data initiatives.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required

Data & Analytics

• 5-7 years
• Experience with relational SQL and NoSQL databases, including Postgres and Cassandra.Experience with AWS cloud services: EC2, EMR, RDS, Redshift.  etc. Experience with object-oriented/object function scripting languages: Python, Java, C++, Scala, etc.Experience with ETL tools such as SSIS
• 5-7 years
• Strong analytic skills related to working with unstructured datasets. Build processes supporting data transformation, data structures, metadata, dependency and workload management. A successful history of manipulating, processing and extracting value from large disconnected datasets. Working knowledge of message queuing, stream processing, and highly scalable 'big data' data stores. Experience with dashboarding software such as PowerBI and Qlik.
• 5-7 years
• Working SQL knowledge and experience working with relational databases, query authoring (SQL) as well as working familiarity with a variety of databases. Experience building and optimizing 'big data' data pipelines, architectures and data sets.
• Experience performing root cause analysis on internal and external data and processes to answer specific business questions and identify opportunities for improvement.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Analysis
• Database Administration
• Data Integrity
• Knowledge Classification

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Job Description

• Take the lead in shaping financial strategy and driving real business impact within Business and Commercial Banking. This role carries full accountability for translating finance strategy into actionable, value‑adding outcomes within the supported business area.
• You will provide strong leadership, vision, and direction to a high‑performing financial management team, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive, forward‑thinking financial management services.
• Acting as a trusted partner to the business, you’ll influence decision‑making, enhance performance, and embed financial discipline while enabling growth and innovation.
• This is an opportunity for a confident finance leader to move beyond the numbers — guiding strategy, empowering people, and unlocking value.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Degree in Business Commerce; or Finance; or Accounting

Experience

• 8–10 years’ experience in Finance Business Partnering and/ or Finance & Value Management
• You bring substantial experience gained within a financial or management accounting environment, with a proven ability to operate as a strategic finance partner.
• You are comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, leading teams, and balancing commercial insight with financial rigour.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies

• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Tax Management

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Job Description

• To lead, manage and mentor the Melville Douglas focused domestic equity team of research analysts and perform the role of fund manager or co-fund manager with the objective of achieving competitive long-term risk-adjusted performance for the domestic equity strategy within segregated client portfolios and Melville Douglas funds, within the regulatory, governance, strategic and financial targets of the business.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Experience Required

Asset & Portfolio Management

• Investment & Asset Management
• 5-7 years
• Accountable for Domestic Equity Management, managing the lifecycle and providing accountable client solutions and offerings to high net worth clients via domestic equity funds and segregated investment portfolios.
• 8-10 years
• International Strategic investment management leader within a domestic organisation, accountable for achieving strategic targets.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Documenting Facts

Technical Competencies:

• Active Investment Management
• Asset Management
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Economic Analysis
• Financial Modelling

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Job Description

• To guide and advise Business Leads, Business managers and programme managers in the implementation and delivery of programmes, projects and initiatives across a Business Area to influence the delivery of strategic imperatives, operational efficiencies, while managing trade offs in the best interests of the function as well as tracking of business performance and financial measures to accelerate delivery against strategic business goals.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Experience Required

Business Management

• Business Support
• 5-7 years
• Able to demonstrate experience managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics
• More than 10 years
• Experience influencing and inspiring teams or business leads in driving transformational change through the delivery of strategic imperatives and operational efficiencies within a banking context operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (P&C)
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Industry Knowledge
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Written Communication

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Job Description

• We are seeking an exceptionally organised and proactive Exec Personal Assistant to join our Johannesburg office.
• In this Contract position, you will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to senior executives, ensuring their offices run smoothly and efficiently.
• You will be the cornerstone of executive operations, managing diaries, coordinating events, and handling sensitive communications with professionalism and discretion.
• This is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering excellence.
• Manage executive diaries and schedules with meticulous attention to detail, proactively scheduling appointments and liaising with executives regarding prioritisation of commitments
• Coordinate end-to-end organisation of meetings and events, ensuring all attendees are confirmed, logistics are arranged, documentation is prepared, and issues are resolved independently
• Provide comprehensive travel management support, including booking arrangements, itinerary planning, and expense monitoring
• Prepare, compile, and distribute meeting packs, presentations, agendas, briefings, and reports within required deadlines and approval processes
• Act as the first point of contact for staff, clients, and stakeholders, responding to enquiries and following up on issue resolution
• Support governance processes and maintain compliance-related registers and documentation
• Assist with procurement activities and monitor operational expenses
• Oversee induction and off-boarding processes for team members, ensuring smooth transitions
• Draft correspondence, meeting agendas, and other business documents as requested
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information and communications
• Provide proactive administrative support to multiple executives, anticipating needs and offering solutions
• Utilise advanced Microsoft Office Suite proficiency to create professional documents and presentations

Qualifications

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and people skills
• Proficiency in diary and schedule management systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and work independently
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical capability
• Problem-solving skills with a proactive approach
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Customer-focused mindset with a collaborative approach

Required Experience:

• Minimum 5-7 years of significant experience as a Personal Assistant or in a similar executive support role
• Proven experience supporting multiple executives and senior managers
• Demonstrated track record in providing comprehensive administrative and secretarial support
• 5 to 10 years Experience coordinating meetings, events, and travel arrangements (Domestic & International)
• Experience with governance processes and compliance requirements
• Experience with staff induction and off-boarding procedures
• Knowledge of South African business practices ,corporate environment & Exposure in Supporting Africa Regions 

Required Education and Qualifications:

• Matric or equivalent qualification
• Diploma or Degree in Administration or related field

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with project management tools and systems
• Knowledge of procurement processes
• Familiarity with board-level support functions
• Additional administrative or business qualifications

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Establishing Rapport
• Following Procedures
• Impressing People
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Diary Management
• Email Monitoring
• Meeting Logistics
• Procurement Process
• Travel Arrangements
• Written Communication