Branch Leader, Personal & Private Banking Growth

Standard Bank Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in South Africa seeks a seasoned Branch Manager to lead and develop branch resources, drive revenue and balance sheet growth, and ensure exemplary client experiences across channels. You will manage costs, governance, risk, and staff performance while embedding a client-focused culture aligned to the local catchment strategy.

The role requires 8–10 years in retail banking, a FAIS-aligned degree, and regulatory exam status; leadership of managers and front-line teams is

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Business Management, Economics or related field.
• Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Representative status is required.
• Regulatory Examinations Level 1 and Level 5 are preferred if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise branch performance by managing revenue, costs, balance sheet growth and client profitability within defined pricing, risk and governance parameters.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing team through workforce planning, coaching, and performance management across the full employee lifecycle.
• Drive a distinctive client experience by implementing client strategies, enabling cross-selling, migrating clients to appropriate channels.
• Ensure robust risk, compliance and operational control by identifying, monitoring and mitigating risks, and maintaining adherence to audit and internal control requirements.
• Embed operational excellence and change adoption by improving processes and interfacing between branch teams and change initiatives.

Skills

FAIS status

Regulatory exams L1/L5 (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's Degree (FAIS aligned NQF7)

Job description

Standard Bank Group in South Africa seeks a seasoned Branch Manager to lead and develop branch resources, drive revenue and balance sheet growth, and ensure exemplary client experiences across channels. You will manage costs, governance, risk, and staff performance while embedding a client-focused culture aligned to the local catchment strategy.

The role requires 8–10 years in retail banking, a FAIS-aligned degree, and regulatory exam status; leadership of managers and front-line teams is