Executive : Productivity, Efficiency And Innovation

Absa Bank; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent African bank seeks an Executive: Productivity Efficiency and Innovation to drive operational excellence. This role requires a strategic leader to manage cost optimization and productivity initiatives while engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should possess postgraduate degrees and professional qualifications in Business or Management fields, along with proven leadership experience. The position offers a chance to significantly influence the bank's future through innovative processes and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields are required.
• Proven experience in cost optimization and productivity improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the COO and lead key business initiatives.
• Oversee cross-functional projects and manage resources efficiently.
• Drive innovation in operational processes and Enhance service delivery.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Leadership

Cost management

Project management

Education

Postgraduate Degrees in Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Job description

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

With over 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.

Job Summary

The Executive: Productivity Efficiency and Innovation is a value generating role reporting into the Chief Operations Officer (COO). The portfolio for this role is focused on efficiency, cost optimisation, productivity, performance and innovation. The job will be central in driving operational excellence, leading cost management initiatives and improving productivity and efficiency across the business. The incumbent will also play a key role in stakeholder engagement, representing the COO in various forums. The role will require a strategic thinker, an effective communicator and a proactive leader who can drive execution while navigating complex business dynamics.

Key Accountabilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the Chief Operating Officer, ensuring seamless execution of business priorities.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the COO.
• Oversee and manage cross-functional projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with company objectives.
• Lead initiatives to improve productivity, cost efficiency and process optimisation* Monitor key performance metrics, identify trends and recommend corrective actions to enhance business performance.
• Oversee cross functional projects to streamline operations and enhance service delivery.
• Drive innovation initiatives to enhance operational processes, customer experience and business scalability.
• Identify and implement new technologies, automation and digital solutions to improve business outcomes in partnership with the CIO office.

Financial and Cost Management

Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives while ensuring operational sustainability* Analyse financial and operational data to provide insights that support decision-making* Support budgeting, forecasting and cost control effort to align with strategic objectives* Work closely with finance team and COO executive team to ensure financial discipline and effective resource allocation.

Leadership and Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Act as an extension of the COO's leadership team, ensuring alignment across functions.
• Facilitate collaboration between different business units, resolving bottlenecks and driving execution.
• Engage with senior executives across the bank to ensure the successful delivery of key priorities.
• Partner with product and business verticals to provide expert advice and thought leadership to help create a commercial uplift and increase in efficiencies.

Education

Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications : Business, Commerce and Management Studies.

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of , preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.