Asset Finance Specialist

Absa Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Group is a leading financial institution with a rich history and a regional and international footprint. The role focuses on providing specialist advice and support in operational planning and service delivery processes to drive growth.

Key responsibilities include establishing professional relationships, delivering the strategic business development plan, monitoring market developments, and leading a team to achieve objectives within regulatory bounds.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required, with professional qualifications in Business, Commerce and Management Studies.
• Strong relationship-building and networking abilities.
• Experience in leading teams and driving business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with industry leaders, regulators, and partners.
• Champion and manage the delivery of strategic business development plans.
• Gather market intelligence from articles, publications, and networking to stay ahead of market developments.
• Coach, mentor and manage team members to drive objectives and colleague development.
• Keep up to date with legislation and developments affecting the banking sector.

Skills

Relationship management

People management

Market intelligence

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Commerce/Management Studies

Job description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Belonging at Absa

Absa is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from suitably qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. In support of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) commitments and Employment Equity objectives, preference may be given to candidates from underrepresented designated groups, including persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants who may require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process to let us know so that appropriate support can be provided.

Job Summary

Provide specialist advice and support in the implementation/development of operational planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage.

Education

Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)