Manager: Credit Risk Innovation

nedbank; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking organization seeks a professional to identify optimisation opportunities and drive the development of innovative solutions. With a focus on stakeholder collaboration and change management, the candidate will leverage their extensive experience in banking projects to deliver value. Ideal applicants will possess advanced technical skills and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years' experience in banking / projects / technology environments.
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodologies.
• SAFe Agile certification and/or Design Thinking Certification would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Identify value adding optimisation opportunities and implement solutions.
• Build and manage strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Provide progress reporting and benefit tracking through data analysis.

Skills

Data analysis

Effective communication

Decision Making

Facilitating Change

Education

Advanced Diploma / National 1st Degree (NQF Level 7)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Closing Date - 04 July 2025

Total Business Banking and Retail - Credit Value Management - Support

Process, Product, Project

Manage Self: Professional

Job Purpose

Participate in / identify value adding optimisation opportunities, design, and drive development of suitable solutions with the support of business and key stakeholders to implementation stage.

Job Responsibilities

• Seek opportunities to add value (regulatory / commercial / market / efficiency) by identifying and recommending innovative Tech-focussed solutions.
• Participate in development / enhancement of new and/or existing business systems to ensure that Credit Risk’s unique needs are continuously catered for.
• Understanding and documenting business requirements, to highlight perceived value for a business case and for funding purposes.
• Drive / participate in Pilots, system testing and/or sign off testing cycles in the staging and live environments.
• Build and manage strong relationships with relevant stakeholders for in-flight and implemented initiatives to ensure continued support and collaboration that deliver results within set timelines.
• Involvement in various change management and implementation initiatives and facilitate the retrospectives to ensure the initial identified value / benefit add has been realised.
• Provide progress reporting on in-flight initiatives and benefit tracking on implemented initiatives through data analysis and results presentation.

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 - 10 years' experience in banking / projects / technology environments.
• Intermediate / Advance Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with SAFe Agile methodologies would be an advantage.
• Proven record of having previously identified opportunities and driven change in the business.

Requirements

• Advanced Diploma / National 1st Degree (NQF Level 7)
• SAFe Agile certification and/or Design Thinking Certification would be an advantage.

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Understanding project management principles
• Data analysis, presentations, and reporting
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Effective communication
• Decision Making
• Facilitating Change
• Planning and Organizing
• Quality Orientation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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