Africa Growth & Partnerships Leader

1001 Absa Bank; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a senior professional to develop a functional business development management operating model and framework that aligns with our broad business strategy and enables horizontal adoption across the group.

You will establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators, and partners, champion the delivery of a strategic growth plan, and ensure risk and compliance are integrated into daily operations while mentoring the team.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build and sustain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators and partners.
• Experience delivering strategic growth plans through market insights and customer needs analysis.
• Strong leadership to coach and develop a team while driving business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers.
• Deliver the business bulk acquisition strategic plan aligned with ABSA strategy.
• Collect and analyse market intelligence to stay ahead of market developments.
• Coach, mentor and manage team members toward achieving business objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of risk and compliance requirements within the operating environment.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Market intelligence

People management

Risk & compliance oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Management

Job description

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a senior professional to develop a functional business development management operating model and framework that aligns with our broad business strategy and enables horizontal adoption across the group.

You will establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators, and partners, champion the delivery of a strategic growth plan, and ensure risk and compliance are integrated into daily operations while mentoring the team.