Business Manager Mid : NCB

Nedbank Private Wealth; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in East London is seeking a Business Manager to grow commercial bank revenue through effective portfolio management and cross-selling strategies. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in relationship banking and a strong background in financial management. This role requires proactive client engagement and comprehensive financial solutions tailored to clients' needs.

Qualifications

• More than 5 years of Relationship Banking experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio with turnovers between 30 to 250 million.
• 7 to 10 years of Banking experience.

Responsibilities

• Acquire new commercial clients through prospecting.
• Establish and execute a client engagement plan.
• Perform in-depth financial needs analysis.

Skills

Business Development

Sales Experience

Management Experience

Negotiation

Conflict Management

Education

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

BCom (Financial Management / Accounting)

BSc Agri

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

QuickBooks

Lawson

Job description

Business Manager Mid : NCB

Requisition : 141369

Title : Business Manager Mid : NCB

Location : East London

Closing Date : 15 August 2025

Job Family

• Sales and Service

Career Stream

Relationship Management

Leadership Pipeline

Manage Self : Professional (MSP)

FAIS Affected

FAIS Affected - Yes

Job Purpose

To grow commercial bank revenue through the management and cross sell to existing portfolio; as well as the acquisition of new to bank high revenue commercial customers in order to create and increase revenue and maximize economic profit to achieve the banks strategic objectives and create shareholder value

Job Responsibilities

Acquire new commercial clients with annual turnover of between R30m - R1b through a process of prospecting and networking to achieve market share growth aspirations.

Be a trusted advisor to commercial clients in specialised industries (i.e. Agri; Franchise Fintech Manufacturing) through continuous professional development; exposure experience and personal up-skilling.

Stay abreast with latest economic trends and developments (i.e. green energy and sustainable agriculture) and applying this knowledge by adding value to client engagements and identifying opportunities to the greater benefit of Nedbank.

Identify acquisition opportunities through effective ecosystem analysis unlocking the value chain.

Generate revenue through proactive cross sell strategies by applying specialised Industry and Banking knowledge managing key internal stakeholder relationships and executing identified opportunities.

Perform in depth financial needs analysis to identify cross sell and up sell opportunities in line with business goals.

Conduct regular portfolio reviews with clients to identify and unlock value add opportunities that contribute to client retention.

Be proactive in client interaction by adding value through financial solutioning.

Establish and execute a client engagement plan to ensure all clients are interacted with frequently in line with Nedbanks growth objectives.

Build trusting relationships through regular interactions with key decision makers within the businesses that forms part of the allocated Business portfolio.

Earn client trust by being a trusted financial partner and by giving advice and honest constant feedback regarding financial requests.

Provide a key interface for the client to the bank by having sound knowledge of the banks products; services and solutions and by coordinating with relevant stakeholders.

Communicate visitation feedback to internal stakeholders after client interaction to address actionable items and / or take corrective action where applicable.

Recommend tailor-made solutions to meet the clients needs by gaining an intimate understanding of the clients business and business environment and by consulting with relevant stakeholders.

Manage all business risks and ensure compliance by following regulatory requirements and banks internal policies and procedures identifying risks and non-compliances and taking corrective action.

Partner with credit manager to manage credit risk of portfolio to minimize potential impairment risk.

Prepare and present large and complex credit applications consisting of multiple entities and shareholders and by incorporating specialised Industry knowledge and core Banking principles including the pricing motivation of assets.

Leverage subject matter expertise to support the digitization of clients in line with the 4th Industrial revolution dynamics.

Drive client awareness and solution for sustainable development goals in line with the Nedbank purpose.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Advanced Diplomas / National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

BCom (Financial Management / Accounting) / BSc Agri)

Minimum Experience Level

More than 5years Relationship Banking experience

Experience managing a portfolio with turnovers between 30 250 million

7 to 10 years of Banking experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Communication Strategies

Negotiation skills

Governance Risk and Controls

Relevant regulatory knowledge

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Relevant software and systems knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

Account Planning

Targeting Sales Opportunities

Driving Successful Customer Engagements

Sales Negotiation

Business Acumen

Building Trusting Relationships

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Business Development,Sales Experience,Management Experience,Microsoft Outlook,QuickBooks,Lawson,Banking,Business Management,Conflict Management,Strategic Planning,Leadership Experience,negotiation

Employment Type : Advisor

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1