Account Executive Umhlanga Ridge

Capitec Bank; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks an energetic individual to enhance its business banking division. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of business clients, implementing tailored financial solutions, and maintaining high standards in client relations. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of banking experience, particularly in business banking, along with relevant qualifications in finance or business management. This is an opportunity to contribute to the growth of a respected institution in the industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of banking experience, 3 years in Business Banking.
• Experience managing a complex portfolio of business customers.
• Responsible for client relationship management of high value clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide business banking sales and service management.
• Retain and grow a portfolio of business clients.
• Implement value adding business banking financial products.

Skills

Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills

Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)

Negotiation skills

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Commercial Thinking Skills

Strategic Thinking Skills

Communications Skills

Influencing Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management or Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Finance

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Purpose Statement

• To provide a proactive business banking sales and service management function that will retain and grow a portfolio of business clients by identifying and implementing value adding and specialised business banking financial products solutions from a range of standard and/or customized offerings.

Experience

Minimum:

• Banking experience of at least 5 years, of which 3 years should have been spent in the Business Banking environment.
• Experience of managing a complex portfolio of business customers with a service and financial analysis focus.
• Holding responsibility for client relationship management of high value clients with varied and complex needs
• Significant experience in preparing and motivating Credit applications
• Cost control and sales management

Qualifications (Minimum)

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Business Management or Finance

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or Finance

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Principles and practices of business economics and the current business economic environment.
• Advanced customer relationship management (CRM) principles and techniques, esp. projecting credibility, gravitas and presence in the context of business (client) stakeholders.
• Different industry sectors and sector risk profiles/ trends; including an understanding of the impact of external (economic, political, legislative, climatic) conditions on specific industries/ markets in the portfolio
• Local market (LM) sales principles and practices to manage and optimise retention and growth within the portfolio.
• General banking practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of competitor product offerings/ channels/ operational and marketing tactics.
• Credit principles and practices, including an understanding of credit application, securities
• Legal entities (companies, close corporations, sole proprietorships etc.) in the commercial market and the legislative restrictions and requirements governing these from a financial services perspective.
• Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).
• Able to extract, analyse and apply CRM insights to influence the client management approach and strategy
• General understanding of how Business Banking operates, as well as understanding the business risks, industry risks and financial requirements pertaining to the business market

Ideal:

• Features, benefits and value propositions of the respective company product/service offerings.
• Multi-level products available and pricing structures
• Current taxation laws as they apply to customers.
• A good knowledge of administration processes and procedures pertaining to Business Banking transactions
• Financial Modelling; activity based costing, financial analysis (evaluating and identifying trends), complex cash flow cycles (industry/ sector specific)

Skills

• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Negotiation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Commercial Thinking Skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills
• Communications Skills
• Influencing Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Willingness to work flexible hours (including Saturdays and Public Holidays)

Capitec is committed to diversity and, where feasible, all appointments will support the achievement of our employment equity goals.