Strategy & Operations Manager - Projects & Governance

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned Business Management professional to assist the Business Head in delivering programmes, projects and initiatives aligned to strategy. The role focuses on governance, budgets and cost efficiency, with cross-functional collaboration across financial services teams.

The ideal candidate holds two First Degrees and has extensive project delivery and stakeholder engagement experience in a financial services environment.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Business Commerce.
• First Degree in Finance and Accounting.
• 3–4 years experience in business management or project support.
• 5–7 years experience in stakeholder engagement within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Head to implement programmes, projects and initiatives to enable strategy.
• Assist in achieving minimum service standards, governance adherence and budget targets.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to drive operational efficiency and clear objectives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Financial services experience

Governance

Data interpretation

Teamwork

Business acumen

Risk/Reward thinking

Education

First Degree: Business Commerce

First Degree: Finance and Accounting

Job description

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks a seasoned Business Management professional to assist the Business Head in delivering programmes, projects and initiatives aligned to strategy. The role focuses on governance, budgets and cost efficiency, with cross-functional collaboration across financial services teams.

The ideal candidate holds two First Degrees and has extensive project delivery and stakeholder engagement experience in a financial services environment.