Officer Business Development

Absa Group; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Bank Limited is seeking a specialist to provide advice and support in implementing and developing operational planning and service delivery processes, methods, and techniques.

The role focuses on establishing relationships with industry leaders, regulators and partners, delivering business development plans, gathering market intelligence, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with banking regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage

Skills

Relationship Management

People Management

Market Intelligence

Business Development

Operations & Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Job description

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

With over 100 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

Provide specialist advice and support in the implementation/development of operational planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, 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