Relationship Executive: Pipeline Battlefield (Ladysmith)

Absa Group; Ladysmith; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African bank in KwaZulu-Natal seeks a candidate to optimize financial portfolios for key clients. The role involves driving financial targets, managing client relationships, and ensuring compliance with risk assessments. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, or Management, alongside experience in financial portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Professional Qualifications in Business, Commerce, and Management Studies required.
• Experience in managing financial portfolios is essential.
• Ability to develop strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Optimize portfolios for Growth Business key account clients.
• Maintain ownership of client portfolios and drive financial targets.
• Conduct regular client visits and manage risk assessments.

Skills

Client relationship management

Financial analysis

Risk management

Sales acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Commerce, or Management

Job description

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

With over 100 years of rich history and a strong position 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

Optimize the profit and economic value of portfolios of Growth Business key account clients requiring medium to high complexity commercial banking requirements by focusing on:

1. Origination efforts to acquire new clients;
2. Cross-selling to existing client base;
3. Coverage efforts to service clients in accordance with the segment CVP.

Job Description

Drive Financial Targets: Maintain primary ownership of a portfolio of Growth Account clients, differentiated by the complexity level of the client base.

Relationship and Service Management: Develop strong client relationships actively. Conduct regular client visits in accordance with the Commercial Growth Account Value Proposition and initiate changes to ABB Product by providing input into product development to better serve our clients.

Manage Risk Assessment: Adhere to the bank's policies and procedures, ensuring compliance. Take ownership of the portfolio's risk management by understanding both the Bank's and clients' regulatory and compliance environments.

Collaboration: Seek continuous improvement by challenging the status quo. Support an empowering team environment by sharing knowledge, experience, best practices, and providing constructive feedback.

Education

Bachelor's Degree and Professional Qualifications in 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 to promote demographic diversity and equitable representation within our workforce.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised position.