Head, Local Market, Business Banking - EC, Gqeberha

Standard Bank Group; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a skilled team leader to manage a group of Relationship Managers, Credit Analysts, and Transactional Bankers in Eastern Cape. The successful applicant will leverage their extensive agricultural knowledge and financial expertise to enhance client relationships and ensure effective service delivery. This role requires a strong background in business banking and team management, focusing on tailored financial solutions for clients' growth aspirations. A degree in Agricultural Economics is essential, with preference for CIMA qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Degree: BSc. in Agricultural Economics or similar.
• CIMA qualification is an advantage.
• 10 years in roles such as Business Centre Manager or Agric Relationship Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coach and motivate team to provide customized financial solutions.
• Build client relationships and present cases to credit committees.
• Develop acquisition strategies and execute contact management.

Skills

Coaching

Client Relationship Management

Team Management

Financial Solutioning

Education

BSc. (Agricultural Economics)

Tools

CIMA Qualification

Job description

Job Location : Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth Deadline : July 13, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description

• Coach, Train and Motivate your team of Relationship Managers, Credit Analysts and Transactional Bankers to ensure the highest levels of financial solutioning, technical know-how, efficiency and effectiveness. Having a deep understanding of the types of farming in this geography is critical to enable effective technical coaching to the team members.
• Provide a central advisory and support role to your team and assist with, client relationships, credit application motivations and arbitrations.
• Ensuring that close personal attention is given to ensure the team provide a full array of customized financial solutions tailored to meet the growth needs and potential of our clients within the portfolios.
• Act as a trusted advisor by developing a deep understanding of client’s business through regular interaction with clients at their place of business as per segment value proposition guidelines.
• To motivate agricultural and business finance applications and to successfully present the case to a business and credit lending committee.
• Analyse and understand your operational areas to design, implement and execute on successful acquisition strategies and tactics through your team.
• Plan and Execute a Contact Management Strategy for existing and new to bank clients.
• To build trust, credibility and confidence with Agricultural and Business Clients.

Qualifications

Minimum Degree Requirements, one of the below qualifications or similar :

• BSc. (Agricultural Economics)

Preferable / Advantages :

• CIMA Qualified / (ACMA)

Experience Requirements :

10 Years experience in the following fields or similar :

• Business Centre Manager, Agric Area Manager, Agric Relationship Manager or an Agric Specialist role in Business and Commercial Banking.
• Agricultural Knowledge and Experience of the types of farming in the area is essential
• At least 5 years’ experience in managing teams.

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