Provincial Head, Relationship

Standard Bank South Africa; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank South Africa is seeking a Relationship Banking Provincial Head to lead SBFC advisory across Retail & Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Wealth portfolios in Northwest, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo. You will shape strategy, drive profitability, and nurture provincial advisory teams to deliver exceptional client outcomes.

The role requires a completed degree in Business Commerce, 8–10 years in financial advisory services, proven leadership of financial planning teams, and deep FAIS

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Commerce or related field.
• 8–10 years' experience within financial advisory services.
• Proven leadership of financial planning teams.
• Extensive experience across FAIS product categories and KI responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing the Provincial SBFC strategy.
• Driving sales growth, profitability, and client penetration across provinces.
• Leading and developing provincial SBFC leadership teams and financial planners.
• Ensuring adherence to FAIS, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Managing workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and performance management.
• Building strategic relationships across the Standard Bank ecosystem.
• Delivering a consistent, market-leading financial advisory experience nationally.

Skills

Leadership

Financial advisory

Stakeholder management

People leadership

FAIS knowledge

KI responsibilities

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Business Commerce

Job description

We are looking for an exceptional leader to join Standard Bank as Relationship Banking, Provincial Head. This regional leadership opportunity is designed for a strategic financial services professional who is passionate about driving growth, leading high-performing advisory teams, and delivering exceptional client outcomes across Provinces; (Northwest, Mpumalanga and Limpopo).)

About the Role

As the Relationship Banking Provincial Head, you will be responsible for driving the SBFC advisory business across Relationship Banking segments, including Retail & Business Banking, Commercial Banking, and Wealth & Investment portfolios. You will lead provincial teams, shape national strategy, drive profitability, and ensure world-class advisory excellence across the business.

What You'll Be Accountable For

• Developing and executing the Provincial SBFC strategy.
• Driving sales growth, profitability, and client penetration across provinces.
• Leading and developing provincial SBFC leadership teams and financial planners.
• Ensuring adherence to FAIS, risk, and compliance requirements.
• Managing workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, and performance management.
• Building strategic relationships across the broader Standard Bank ecosystem, including Wealth, Investment, and Product teams.
• Delivering a consistent, market-leading financial advisory experience nationally.

What We're Looking For

• A completed Degree in Business Commerce or a related field.
• 8-10 years' experience within financial advisory services.
• Proven leadership experience managing financial planning teams and their leaders.
• Extensive experience across FAIS product categories and Key Individual (KI) responsibilities.
• Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and people leadership capabilities.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Financial & Investment Management
• Sales and Business Growth
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Team Development
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Decision Making and Influencing
• Relationship Building and Collaboration

Why Join Standard Bank?

At Standard Bank, you'll have the opportunity to influence the future of financial advisory services at scale, lead talented professionals across the regions, and contribute directly to the success of Africa's leading financial institution.