Business Manager Graduate- NCB-Specialised Solutions

nedbank; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider in Cape Town is seeking a Business Manager Graduate to drive revenue growth through effective portfolio management. The ideal candidate will engage with Commercial Banking clients to identify growth opportunities and facilitate product onboarding. This role requires an NQF 7 in BCom degree in Finance or Economics with an average score of 60% or above. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to strategic objectives aligned with the bank's values.

Qualifications

• Completed NQF 7 in BCom degree in Finance or Economics.
• Average score of 60% or above in Finance or Economics degree.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Nedbank Commercial Banking clients to unlock growth opportunities.
• Support the achievement of business strategy and objectives.
• Drive investment solutions for acquisition clients.
• Conduct in-house training and upskilling of teams.

Skills

Communication strategies

Negotiation

Governance, Risk and Controls

Analyzing situations or data

Managing multiple projects

Interpersonal sensitivity

Education

NQF 7 in BCom degree in Finance or Economics

Job description

Business Manager Graduate- NCB-Specialised Solutions

Details

Location: Cape Town, ZA

Reference: 143265

Requisition details and Specialist Recruiter

Requisition Number: 143265

Closing Date: 17 December 2025

Location: Western Cape – Plattekloof Campus

FAIS: No (applicable to Corporate Saver and Investments only)

Job Purpose

Drive revenue growth in Commercial Banking through effective portfolio management in collaboration with frontline teams across Agriculture, Corporate Saver and Investments, Global Trade, Nedbank Debtor Management, Card Acceptance, and Transactional Solutions. Align initiatives with the bank’s strategic objectives to deliver sustainable value for shareholders.

Job Responsibilities

By the end of the programme, graduates will be able to:

• Engage with Nedbank Commercial Banking clients to unlock growth opportunities, package solutions based on the specific specialist function
• Facilitate product onboarding and on-going relationship building ensuring an efficient and seamless client
• Support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and ensure they drive our prescribed Nedbank values ensuring our processes, services and solutions are aligned to our purpose driven Specialised Services function.
• Drive and land investment solutioning for acquisition clients through BM/ SM relationship team engagement and client portfolio analysis – face to face client engagements required.
• Strategic involvement in team collaboration with the Business Manager and Services Manager relationship team supporting strategic CVP in the various Commercial Banking regions.
• Focused contribution to identify industry specific target markets for tactical implementation.
• Pipeline/ interaction management and develop and contribute to regional business understanding.
• Value-adding voice to complex client deals for investment solutions.
• Play the role of Industry expert of Third-Party Platform solution (Corporate Saver) involved in identifying potential acquisition clients, onboarding, relationship growth and business health assessment contributing to Business Manager and Services Manager relationship team portfolio. Play a key role in relationship governance of existing Corporate Saver book incl business reviews (SBS)
• Governance over sector / industry specific drivers and key-note speakers back to Segment
• Provide and unlock focused sales solutions for clients.
• In-house training – engage and upskilling of investment team including internal stakeholders (Business Manager and Services Manager relationship team and Specialised Solutions team)
• Conduct FAIS required investment needs analysis for client and act as bank appointed representatives wrt 1.18/1.17 investments.
• Meet FAISFit and Proper Requirements In terms of section 8 of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
• Governance over sector / industry specific drivers and key-note speakers back to Segment
• Support team (relationship managers) to deliver on all targeted strategies and products as measured through the relevant client management systems and the contribution statement.

Preferred Qualification

• Candidates must have completed an NQF 7 in BCom degree in Finance or Economics.
• Must hold a degree in Finance or Economics with average score of 60% or above.

Type of Exposure

• Conducting root cause analysis
• Analyzing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
• Developing ways to minimize risks
• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
• Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem
• Interacting with diverse people
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Interacting with various levels of management
• Managing multiple project
• Working within a team

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Communication strategies
• Negotiation
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• General Systems and software knowledge
• Interpretation of Financial Information
• Industry Specific Trends and Knowledge (i.e. Agri; Franchise; Fintech, Manufacturing)
• General Regulatory Knowledge
• Basic Knowledge of the preparation and presentation of credit applications aligned with credit risk assessment and asset pricing principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Business writing
• Planning and organising
• Judgement
• Numerical analysis
• Interpersonal sensitivity Initiative

Disclaimer

Preference will be given to candidates from the underrepresented groups.

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone].

Nedbank Ltd Reg No 1951/000009/06.
Authorised financial services and registered credit provider (NCRCP16).

For assistance please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at [phone].