Head, Region, Business Banking • Gauteng West

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Africa is seeking a strategic leader for its Relationship Banking strategy in Business Banking. The role focuses on client acquisition, managing portfolios, and driving profitability while ensuring operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in business banking and a strong understanding of digital banking solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 Years of significant business banking experience.
• Experience in managing an income statement and balance sheet.
• Understanding of digital, open banking and platform integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of the Relationship Banking strategy.
• Deliver integrated client solutions and drive portfolio performance.
• Champion the implementation and scaling of business client value propositions.

Skills

Developing Strategies

Embracing Change

Empowering Individuals

Establishing Rapport

Generating Ideas

Education

First Degree in Business Commerce

Tools

Business Acumen (Audit)

Economic Capital Management

Financial Acumen

Product and Services Knowledge

Risk Reporting

Risk Response Strategy

Risk/ Reward Thinking

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To lead the design and execution of the Relationship Banking strategy for Business Banking with a strong focus on aggressive customer base growth through ecosystem acquisition and value chain expansion. This role is accountable for delivering integrated client solutions, driving portfolio performance, and enhancing the customer experience in partnership with Client Solutions and provincial teams.

The incumbent will champion the implementation, scaling, and commercialisation of business client value propositions and life journeys across local markets, enabled through platform-based client engagement models and multi-disciplinary squads. A critical component of the role is to embed the platform way of working and lead the associated people and culture transformation required across business centres.

This role calls for a strategic, client-obsessed leader who can drive market penetration, client retention, and profitability, while ensuring risk, governance, and operational excellence. Through data-driven decision-making and ecosystem collaboration, the role will accelerate growth and unlock new value for clients and the business.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

Business & Commercial Banking

Minimum 10 Years Significant business banking experience and managing a portfolio of clients. Experience in managing an income statement and balance sheet. Understanding of digital, open banking and platform integration.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Generating Ideas
  
  

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Economic Capital Management
• Financial Acumen
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Risk Reporting
• Risk Response Strategy
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
  
  

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