Regional Manager: Life (FAIS)

Absa Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in South Africa is seeking a strategic professional to formulate and execute tactical strategies while managing a dedicated team. This role emphasizes people management and operational excellence, ensuring compliance with established standards. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce or Management Studies, and have experience in leading teams towards achieving business objectives. The bank is focused on fostering diversity and adherence to equity measures.

Qualifications

• Ability to coach, mentor, and manage team members.
• Experience in operational supervision and support.
• Knowledge of compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Formulate tactical strategy and delivery plans.
• Plan team duties against service levels.
• Supervise team execution against agreements.

Skills

People Management

Operational Excellence

Compliance and Risk Management

Education

Bachelors 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

Formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to single practice areas. Ensure proactive integration and operational tactical enhancement.

Job Description

• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development.
• Capacity Planning: Continuously plan the execution of team duties against plan and service level requirements.
• Operational excellence: Supervise and support the execution of priorities by team against service level agreements and customer outcomes.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all team activities are in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards.
• Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting.
• FAIS Fit and Proper Requirements Applicable to this Role (Advice and Intermediary Service): FSCA-Approved Qualification Regulatory Exam for Representatives (RE5) Experience As Per the FAIS Act Product Specific Training once Onboarded Class Of Business Training Continuous Professional Development Attest To Honesty, Integrity, and Good Standing

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