Head of Commercial Banking Strategy & Growth

Energy at Work Projects; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 2,600,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy at Work Projects is seeking an experienced Commercial Banking leader to align strategy with business goals and regulatory requirements while growing a high-value client portfolio. You will set operating models, drive tactical plans, and partner with Risk, Compliance and Legal to own the risk agenda.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives with Technology, Operations, Data & Analytics and Finance, delivering process optimisation and digital enablement to strengthen portfolio

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years’ experience in Commercial/Business Banking or Financial Services
• Senior leadership of Account Executives or Portfolio Owners with impact on sales growth, profitability and client retention
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics or Salesforce, Power BI dashboards, portfolio analytics, forecasting models and pipeline-management processes

Responsibilities

• Lead and embed the Commercial Banking strategy in alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements and industry best practice.
• Translate strategy into an operating model and tactical sales and servicing plans, objectives and targets.
• Provide direction, oversight and expert commercial banking guidance to grow and retain a complex portfolio of high-value clients.
• Own the risk agenda across credit, operational, regulatory and reputational risk in partnership with Risk, Compliance and Legal.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives involving Technology, Operations, Data and Analytics, Finance and external stakeholders, including process optimisation and digital enablement.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Commercial credit

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent and team work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Finance

Honours Degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Salesforce

Power BI

Job description

Energy at Work Projects is seeking an experienced Commercial Banking leader to align strategy with business goals and regulatory requirements while growing a high-value client portfolio. You will set operating models, drive tactical plans, and partner with Risk, Compliance and Legal to own the risk agenda.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives with Technology, Operations, Data & Analytics and Finance, delivering process optimisation and digital enablement to strengthen portfolio