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Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Relationship Manager to join our Private Banking team. This role is responsible for growing, managing, and retaining a portfolio of high-net-worth clients while delivering exceptional value through personalised financial solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth clients by providing tailored financial solutions, proactive engagement, and outstanding service.
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses, create personalised banking strategies, and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Analyse industry trends, assess the competitive landscape, and provide performance reports to support informed decision-making and drive business growth.

Qualifications

• FAIS aligned Degree in Business Commerce (NQF7 or higher)
• FAIS Representative certification is mandatory, in line with regulatory requirements.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial services, with at least 5–7 years in a relationship management or private banking role.
• Proven ability to analyse clients’ financial needs, identify opportunities, and deliver tailored financial solutions that create value for both client and bank.
• Demonstrated success in client acquisition, retention, and portfolio management within a high-net-worth segment.
• Experience in structuring credit applications and facilitating complex lending, investment, and offshore product offerings.
• Proficient understanding of banking processes, financial acumen, and consumer banking products.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information & Providing Insights
• Interpreting Data & Examining Information
• Developing Expertise
• Convincing People & Establishing Rapport
• Producing Output
• Seizing Opportunities
• Taking Action

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Commercial Acumen
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Financial Acumen
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting

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Job Description

• To proactively deliver a deep, relationship-based Private Banking offering through value-adding client engagement, portfolio management and tailored financial solutions that enhance the client experience, deepen relationships and support sustainable profitability for the bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Private Banking clients through proactive and value-adding engagement.
• Drive portfolio growth through retention, cross-selling, sales delivery and identifying new client opportunities.
• Understand client needs and recommend suitable banking, lending, wealth and digital solutions.
• Support quality credit applications, annual credit reviews and effective portfolio administration.
• Manage client queries, complaints, digital adoption, risk and compliance requirements in line with bank standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce, Advanced Diploma or equivalent NQF 7 or higher qualification in Finance, Business Commerce, Accounting or a related field.
• Qualification must be FAIS recognised or FAIS aligned.
• The incumbent must meet the Fit and Proper requirements.

Experience Required:

• 2 to 4 years’ banking experience, with exposure to affluent, private banking or relationship-managed clients.
• Experience in sales, service, relationship management, credit applications and financial solutioning within the financial services industry.
• Sound exposure to client portfolio management, including identifying client needs, recommending suitable banking solutions and supporting client retention.
• Experience in lending, credit processes, financial analysis and client reviews will be advantageous.
• Proven ability to identify sales opportunities and deliver value-adding solutions that support both the client and the bank.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Establishing Rapport and Understanding People
• Interacting with People and Articulating Information
• Conveying Self-Confidence and Convincing People
• Examining Information and Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions and Taking Action
• Seizing Opportunities and Pursuing Goals

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Customer Understanding and Product Knowledge
• Financial Acumen
• Commercial Acumen
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting

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Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Relationship Manager to join our Private Banking team. This role is responsible for growing, managing, and retaining a portfolio of high-net-worth clients while delivering exceptional value through personalised financial solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high-net-worth clients by providing tailored financial solutions, proactive engagement, and outstanding service.
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses, create personalised banking strategies, and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Analyse industry trends, assess the competitive landscape, and provide performance reports to support informed decision-making and drive business growth.

Qualifications

• FAIS aligned Degree in Business Commerce (NQF7 or higher)
• FAIS Representative certification is mandatory, in line with regulatory requirements.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in financial services, with at least 5–7 years in a relationship management or private banking role.
• Proven ability to analyse clients’ financial needs, identify opportunities, and deliver tailored financial solutions that create value for both client and bank.
• Demonstrated success in client acquisition, retention, and portfolio management within a high-net-worth segment.
• Experience in structuring credit applications and facilitating complex lending, investment, and offshore product offerings.
• Proficient understanding of banking processes, financial acumen, and consumer banking products.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information & Providing Insights
• Interpreting Data & Examining Information
• Developing Expertise
• Convincing People & Establishing Rapport
• Producing Output
• Seizing Opportunities
• Taking Action

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Commercial Acumen
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Financial Acumen
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting

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Job Description

• We are looking for a highly commercial and client-focused Advisory professional to contribute to revenue growth and market share expansion by providing strategic, future-focused advice to a portfolio of moderately complex clients.
• The successful candidate will originate, structure and execute bespoke advisory solutions that address clients’ unique business needs and strategic objectives, while driving value creation and maximising shareholder returns.
• Working collaboratively across Investment Banking and broader CIB teams, the role will support the achievement of revenue targets, strengthen client relationships, maintain market leadership, and reinforce the CIB Advisory franchise as the partner of choice for strategic corporate and transactional advice.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted corporate finance advisor, driving sector and geography strategies by originating, structuring and executing franchise-enhancing transactions that grow Advisory market share, generate sustainable Investment Banking revenue and deliver exceptional client outcomes.
• Lead the end-to-end origination, structuring and execution of complex transactions, ensuring all workstreams are effectively coordinated, milestones are achieved and transactions are delivered within agreed timelines.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships, leading C-suite engagements, transaction updates and strategic discussions while managing stakeholder expectations and ensuring superior client experience throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of compelling pitch books, strategic proposals and client presentations, leveraging market insights and expert recommendations to secure mandates and grow the transaction pipeline.
• Design and optimise transaction structures, including financial and capital solutions, while negotiating engagement letters, commercial terms, fees and legal agreements to maximise shareholder value and client outcomes.
• Lead and participate in transaction negotiations with clients and key internal and external stakeholders, coordinating deal execution and closing processes to achieve commercial objectives and successful transaction completion.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, governance, risk and business control requirements, driving stakeholder alignment and obtaining necessary approvals to facilitate efficient transaction execution.
• Develop and leverage strong internal and external networks to deepen market intelligence, identify emerging opportunities, strengthen deal flow and position CIB as the preferred Advisory partner.
• Review and provide expert oversight on financial models, valuations, transaction documentation and shareholder governance considerations, ensuring technical excellence and sound commercial decision-making.
• Lead, coach and develop high-performing teams, managing resource allocation across deal activity, fostering an inclusive and high-performance culture, and enhancing team capability to meet evolving client, sector and market demands.

Qualifications

• Qualification: Degree in Business Commerce

Experience Required

Investment Banking

• 8-10 years
• Ability to provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to team members.
• 8-10 years
• Advanced experience in conducting, collating and reviewing detailed financial and / or valuation analysis and preparing client documentation (presentation books, management presentations, board materials, memoranda, and other presentation materials) for use in transactions. Sound knowledge of the Companies Act, Securities Regulation Panel Code, JSE Listings requirements and relevant Tax legislation as it pertains to financial and capital structuring advice.
• 8-10 years
• Experience in applying project management practices to effectively manage multiple deals requiring multiple products. Experience in coordinating transactions and managing resources across deals.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas and Examining Information
• Generating Ideas and Developing Strategies
• Providing Insights and Making Decisions
• Seizing Opportunities and Convincing People
• Interacting with People and Understanding People
• Empowering Individuals and Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Insights and Deal Negotiation
• Client Business Case
• Industry Knowledge and International Market Knowledge
• Product Development
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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Job Description

• To provide appropriate financial and estate planning advice to Private and Business Banking Clients (i.e., Private Banking Signature, Premium, Growth and Commercial Banking) in order to solve for their complex financial needs.

Qualifications

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

Experience Required

Client Coverage

• Consumer & High Net Worth
• 5-7 years
• Experience in all the product categories in terms of FAIS for SBFC including Business Assurance.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Seizing Opportunities
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Thinking Positively
• Understanding People
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Financial Planning
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Legal Compliance

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Job Description

• To translate and implement the finance strategy into the supported business area. Provide leadership, vision, direction to the financial management team and ensure the implementation of holistic value manager support into the business that enables the execution of the business strategy.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting
• CA (SA) Preferred

Experience Required

• Finance Business Partnering
• 8- 10 years
• Significant experience in leading finance teams in executing financial management activities and processes that cut across multiple finance capabilities (tax, reporting, forecasting etc.) and jurisdictions.
• Experience in interpreting and communicating financial  and non financial data to senior stakeholders.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights

Technical Competencies:

• Continuous Process Improvement
• Financial Acumen
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Financial Planning
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Process Governance
• Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
• Transfer Pricing