Senior Stakeholder Relations Lead

absa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa, a leading African bank, seeks a senior stakeholder engagement professional to drive the Group's relations strategy in Johannesburg. You will cultivate trusted government, industry, and civil-society partnerships to advance executive positioning and business objectives.

You will advise on policy developments, manage reputational risk, and lead cross-functional programmes with governance and risk oversight. The role requires strategic thinking and senior collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies or related field.
• Experience in stakeholder relations or public relations preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into functional priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Provide senior-level support for stakeholder relations and industry engagement.
• Monitor developments to identify risks, opportunities and positioning.
• Coordinate reputation-enhancing initiatives and thought-leadership platforms.
• Deliver updates to executive management on stakeholder progress, risks and decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced communication

Planning & process

Governance & risk

Commercial awareness

Leadership & collaboration

Delivery focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/related field

Job description

Absa, a leading African bank, seeks a senior stakeholder engagement professional to drive the Group's relations strategy in Johannesburg. You will cultivate trusted government, industry, and civil-society partnerships to advance executive positioning and business objectives.

You will advise on policy developments, manage reputational risk, and lead cross-functional programmes with governance and risk oversight. The role requires strategic thinking and senior collaboration.