34 Asset Creation jobs in South Africa

Join Exxaro Resources as the Head of the Portfolio Management Office in Lephalale, Limpopo, where you will lead and manage the PMO. This permanent IT role at Grootegeluk Coal requires a visionary leader to direct project development, create strategic project plans, and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes that support business goals. With a dynamic work environment, Exxaro offers opportunities for continuous learning and career growth, emphasising creativity, collaboration, and excellence. You will oversee information management project portfolios, manage operational challenges, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. This role demands a proven background in IT project management within a mining or heavy industry environment, complemented by robust leadership skills. Exxaro Resources values diversity and innovation, making it a top choice for driven professionals seeking to contribute to a sustainable and safe industrial future.

Job Overview

Business Segment: Business & Commercial Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: A-0001

Date Posted: 9/2/2025

Job Description

The role of Portfolio management is to develop and lead the analysis and reporting of credit risk within BCB Africa Regions. Engage and use analytics to further add insights into the key drivers of the portfolio performance. Monitor and assess the risks that are inherent within the portfolio of assets across the Credit lifecycle. Provide senior management and country with a constructive and holistic view of risk within the portfolio so as to assist management in the effective understanding and mitigation of risk and achieve the department's strategic goals and objectives on parameter changes. Serve as a primary resource of data, reports to both business and wider credit on how to effectively address portfolio performance. Production, distribution and rationalisation of reports to key committees.

In this manner, support and coverage is provided across 14 African countries across each business product.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Financial Management; Accounting; Risk Management

Experience Required

Credit Risk – BCB

Risk & Corporate Affairs

Minimum 5 years

Experience in analytical work (ideally in Credit Risk). Experience in managing a credit portfolio; managing credit risk. Understanding of the credit value chain and economic environment impact .

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating Information

Examining Information

Exploring Possibilities

Interpreting Data

Providing Insights

Taking Action

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness

Performance Management

Statistical & Mathematical Analysis

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Industry Knowledge

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Join Exxaro Resources as the Head of the Portfolio Management Office in Lephalale, Limpopo, where you will lead and manage the PMO. This permanent IT role at Grootegeluk Coal requires a visionary leader to direct project development, create strategic project plans, and ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes that support business goals. With a dynamic work environment, Exxaro offers opportunities for continuous learning and career growth, emphasising creativity, collaboration, and excellence. You will oversee information management project portfolios, manage operational challenges, and ensure compliance with industry regulations. This role demands a proven background in IT project management within a mining or heavy industry environment, complemented by robust leadership skills. Exxaro Resources values diversity and innovation, making it a top choice for driven professionals seeking to contribute to a sustainable and safe industrial future.

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a relevant field (Essential/Minimum).
• Management Development Programme (Essential/Minimum).
• At least 6-8 years of proven experience in managing IT/Information Management projects within the mining, production, or heavy industry sectors (Essential/Minimum).
• Recommended possession of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum) (To be conducted by Exxaro)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop a project team.
• Proficiency in compliance, governance, and assurance responsibilities related to industry standards and regulations.
• Strong financial management abilities to ensure optimal use of allocated budgets.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices and frameworks in project management and knowledge management.

• Lead and manage the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) to drive strategic alignment and deliver high-quality projects within the mining industry.
• Develop and oversee project plans, ensuring optimal resource allocation to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and industry standards, applying robust controls to manage operational challenges and risks.
• Conduct regular audits on project progress and support offices to maintain adherence to corporate governance and best practices.
• Facilitate knowledge management initiatives, updating and implementing project management best practices to support business strategies.
• Manage and develop the project team, fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and excellence in all operations.
• Oversee the financial management of project budgets, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and optimal outcomes.
• Promote a safe and healthy work environment by implementing effective SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment) management systems.
• Engage in effective stakeholder management, providing strategic input and facilitating project recovery and performance improvements.

Core Skills:

• Expertise in SAP PPM system configuration and setup.
• Strong ability in business process analysis and solution implementation aligned with organizational objectives.
• Experience in project execution, ensuring deliverables meet scope, quality, and performance standards.
• Sound understanding of integration points between SAP PPM and other SAP modules.

Qualifications Required:

• SAP PPM Certification

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 8+ years of SAP experience.
• Involvement in more than 5 full-cycle SAP implementations.

Mandatory Requirements:

• 8+ years of SAP experience.
• SAP PPM Certification.
• Participation in more than 5 SAP implementations.

Other Requirements:

• Local Government experience would be advantageous.
• It is strongly recommended that the candidate resides in Cape Town for in-office engagements.
• Experience with SAP integration with third-party applications will be beneficial.

Requisition Details and Talent Aquisition Contact

REQ ID: Michelle Thabethe

Location: Sandton

Cluster: SOCIAL IMPACT UNIT

Closing date: 13 October 2025

Job Family

Product, Process and Product

Career Stream

Product

Leadership Pipeline

MO

Job Purpose

To deliver, manage, monitor, evaluate and implement Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes within agriculture, energy, water, and waste sectors, aligned to Nedbank's CSI Green Economy strategy, in order to advance the bank's vision and purpose of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project objectives by implementing change & portfolio management interventions that deliver the required return on investment.
• Monitoring and Evaluation functions.
• Responsible for ensuring process alignment and applying world-class project management tools.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver on existing project investment and ensure strategic alignment to outcomes and SROI. Scale and replicate existing projects from concessionary to commercial funding opportunities
• Align the various CSI arms within the bank to a common strategic purpose and overarching objectives.
• Manage and develop direct reports to achieve individual performance targets and overall team objectives.
• Promote, champion, and adhere to governance requirements within the Corporate Social Responsibility function.
• Achieve targets for skills development, job creation, and enterprise support as outlined by the unit's objectives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to business processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and value addition for Nedbank.
• Maintain an effective project administration system by capturing, updating, and managing relevant project information.
• Identify areas for improvement by reviewing Corporate
• Social Responsibility policies, procedures, guidelines, and market trends.
• Provide feedback on initiatives by compiling and submitting accurate, timely reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits.
• Upskill junior staff members in the team.
• Attend and represent the bank at key events and on media platforms to raise awareness of Nedbank CSI initiatives and strengthen the bank's brand image
• Contribute to the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of flagship Nedbank Social Impact Events, such as the Nedbank Green Economy Indaba.
• All other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• B.Comm Economics, Finance, Environmental and Social Development, Project Management

Preferred Certifications

• Project Management, M&E

Minimum Experience Level

• 7- 10 years

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Implementing strategic plan
• Business Acumen
• Product management
• Agile methodologies
• Business Analysis
• Problem solving skills
• Strategic planning
• Industry Knowledge
• Business Communication
• Future Thinking

Behavioural Competencies

• Leadership Determination
• Thriving in Ambiguity
• Coaching
• Ignite Passion
• Digital Acumen
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Application Deadline:
10 October 2025

Department:
BizTX

Location:
South Africa

Description
Great People Work Here
BizTX: Co-Creating WOW Through Digital Innovation
It's an exciting time to be part of BizTX at Twinings Ovaltine. At the heart of this iconic brand, we're on a mission to drive exponential growth and productivity through cutting-edge technology to transform the business globally.

We're not here to simply provide IT services. We're technology leaders and strategic partners, co-creating innovative solutions that help the business run, grow, and transform. Everything we do is guided by our commitment to 'WOW' our consumers, customers and colleagues. WOW experiences, WOW solutions, and WOW impact.

Our people think differently. We have an exponential mindset that helps us push boundaries and shape what's next. The future at Twinings Ovaltine is full of possibility and we'd love you to be a part of it.

ROLE PURPOSE
The
Director – Project & Portfolio Management Office
is responsible for overseeing and developing our IT PMO capability.

Twinings Ovaltine is investing heavily technology driven transformation. We are part way through our SAP S/4Hana Transformation Programme and have several other major business transformation programmes in early phases of development. We also have a large portfolio of smaller projects that are in flight or in planning stages and which cover the full range of technology led projects, covering everything from SAP to infrastructure, cyber security & marketing technology.

Our PMO function has a good foundation but needs to rapidly expand from an SAP centric capability based on a waterfall methodology, to one that can deploy our project managers to lead smaller IT projects and agile projects & programmes in the marketing technology & other areas. We also need to establish the PPM capabilities required to effectively prioritise, plan and monitor the execution of this diverse portfolio of digital transformation initiatives.

We need a capable and experienced Programme Management professional to lead our team of project managers and PMO professionals and further develop our PMO function into a world class capability. Provide our executive team with the visibility & control they need to effectively manage & prioritise our transformation agenda.

Location & Travel:
The role is ideally a Cape Town based role, although Hybrid/Remote working may be considered for the right candidate. Infrequent international travel will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the PMO function
• PMO
• Methodology and Framework
  – Define, maintain, and continuously improve the project and program delivery methodology to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Governance and Controls
  – Ensure all programs and projects adhere to the defined controls, including stage gates, reporting cadences, and exception management.
• Tooling and Process – Own the configuration, management, and training for program delivery tools (e.g. Smartsheet, HarvestApp, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Audit Assurance
  – Conduct or support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with delivery processes, documentation, and governance standards.
• Project & Programme Management
• Lead the team of project managers to ensure consistent and effective project management disciplines are deployed across our project portfolio
• Ensure the team manages the delivery of individual projects to defined scope, timeline, quality, and budget, while managing risks, issues, and stakeholders
• Coordinate the delivery of interrelated projects and programmes to achieve overarching strategic outcomes, benefits, and business change.
• Portfolio Management
• Establish and manage an effective portfolio management process & capability
• Engage with senior business & IT leaders to obtain buy-in to establish PPM principles & procedures
• Monitor compliance with the PPM processes & ensure accuracy of information
• Provide visibility and control over all active projects and programs, supporting prioritization, resource allocation, value alignment, and effective organisational risk management.
• Plan, monitor, and control financials across the delivery portfolio, ensuring accuracy of forecasts and alignment with approved funding.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge and influence senior business & IT stakeholders will be critical to succeed in this role.
• Demonstrable Project & Programme delivery experience including SAP programmes
• Experience in setting up and running PMO functions
• In depth knowledge of Project, Programme & Portfolio management disciplines & methodologies
• Deep understanding of both the operational and strategic elements of PMO functions
• Up to date knowledge on the latest thinking and innovations in this space and the vision and leadership skills required to build these into our organisation
• Capable communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Adept in managing diverse, global teams within complex and challenging environments.
• Relationship builder – internal and external.
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Dynamic, resolute, and effective in producing cross-departmental outcomes.

Behaviours

• Committed to the company's vision.
• Exudes credibility and initiative.
• Values ongoing development and promotes a mindset geared toward growth.
• Capable of managing ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Challenges norms with a forward-thinking mindset.
• Skilled, motivated, and culturally aware.

LEADERSHIP MINDSET – OUR NON-NEGOTIABLES
We are…

• Lifelong learners – we learn, always:
  Curiosity is our superpower. We grow through reflection, feedback, and a hunger to improve.
• Safe, not soft – we lead with courage and care: We
  foster psychological safety without lowering the bar. We challenge, support, and hold each other to high standards.
• Accountable to our word – we do what we say:
  Our promises are not just intentions – they're commitments. We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• Empowered voices – we speak up and listen deeply:
  Everyone has a voice here. We value diverse perspectives and honest conversations that move us forward.
• Intentional and structured – We move with purpose:
  We think clearly, plan deliberately, and execute with discipline. Structure gives our ideas power.
• Agile and decisive – we act fast and smart:
  We adapt quickly, make clear decisions, and move forward with confidence, knowing progress favours the bold.
• WOW makers – we create magic, together:
  We push boundaries, dream big, and co-create extraordinary experiences through digital innovation.
• Better than yesterday – progress is personal:
  grow every day. I reflect, improve, and raise my bar – because excellence begins with me.

Underpinned by…

• The Exponential Mindset - How we think shapes how we work:
  We operate with an exponential mindset – bold, curious, and 10X-driven.

Great People Work Here

BizTX: Co-Creating WOW Through Digital Innovation

It's an exciting time to be part of BizTX at Twinings Ovaltine. At the heart of this iconic brand, we're on a mission to drive exponential growth and productivity through cutting-edge technology to transform the business globally.

We're not here to simply provide IT services. We're technology leaders and strategic partners, co-creating innovative solutions that help the business run, grow, and transform. Everything we do is guided by our commitment to 'WOW' our consumers, customers and colleagues. WOW experiences, WOW solutions, and WOW impact.

Our people think differently. We have an exponential mindset that helps us push boundaries and shape what's next. The future at Twinings Ovaltine is full of possibility and we'd love you to be a part of it.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Director – Project & Portfolio Management Office is responsible for overseeing and developing our IT PMO capability.

Twinings Ovaltine is investing heavily technology driven transformation. We are part way through our SAP S/4Hana Transformation Programme and have several other major business transformation programmes in early phases of development. We also have a large portfolio of smaller projects that are in flight or in planning stages and which cover the full range of technology led projects, covering everything from SAP to infrastructure, cyber security & marketing technology.

Our PMO function has a good foundation but needs to rapidly expand from an SAP centric capability based on a waterfall methodology, to one that can deploy our project managers to lead smaller IT projects and agile projects & programmes in the marketing technology & other areas. We also need to establish the PPM capabilities required to effectively prioritise, plan and monitor the execution of this diverse portfolio of digital transformation initiatives.

We need a capable and experienced Programme Management professional to lead our team of project managers and PMO professionals and further develop our PMO function into a world class capability. Provide our executive team with the visibility & control they need to effectively manage & prioritise our transformation agenda.

Location & Travel: The role is ideally a Cape Town based role, although Hybrid/Remote working may be considered for the right candidate. Infrequent international travel will be required.

• Define and communicate a clear vision, strategy, and roadmap for the PMO function
• PMO
• Methodology and Framework– Define, maintain, and continuously improve the project and program delivery methodology to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Governance and Controls– Ensure all programs and projects adhere to the defined controls, including stage gates, reporting cadences, and exception management.
• Tooling and Process – Own the configuration, management, and training for program delivery tools (e.g. Smartsheet, HarvestApp, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Audit Assurance– Conduct or support internal and external audits to ensure compliance with delivery processes, documentation, and governance standards.
• Project & Programme Management
• Lead the team of project managers to ensure consistent and effective project management disciplines are deployed across our project portfolio
• Ensure the team manages the delivery of individual projects to defined scope, timeline, quality, and budget, while managing risks, issues, and stakeholders
• Coordinate the delivery of interrelated projects and programmes to achieve overarching strategic outcomes, benefits, and business change.
• Portfolio Management
• Establish and manage an effective portfolio management process & capability
• Engage with senior business & IT leaders to obtain buy-in to establish PPM principles & procedures
• Monitor compliance with the PPM processes & ensure accuracy of information
• Provide visibility and control over all active projects and programs, supporting prioritization, resource allocation, value alignment, and effective organisational risk management.
• Plan, monitor, and control financials across the delivery portfolio, ensuring accuracy of forecasts and alignment with approved funding.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge and influence senior business & IT stakeholders will be critical to succeed in this role.
• Demonstrable Project & Programme delivery experience including SAP programmes
• Experience in setting up and running PMO functions
• In depth knowledge of Project, Programme & Portfolio management disciplines & methodologies
• Deep understanding of both the operational and strategic elements of PMO functions
• Up to date knowledge on the latest thinking and innovations in this space and the vision and leadership skills required to build these into our organisation
• Capable communicator across technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Adept in managing diverse, global teams within complex and challenging environments.
• Relationship builder – internal and external.
• Effective communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Dynamic, resolute, and effective in producing cross-departmental outcomes.

Behaviours

• Committed to the company's vision.
• Exudes credibility and initiative.
• Values ongoing development and promotes a mindset geared toward growth.
• Capable of managing ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Challenges norms with a forward-thinking mindset.
• Skilled, motivated, and culturally aware.

We are…

• Lifelong learners – we learn, always: Curiosity is our superpower. We grow through reflection, feedback, and a hunger to improve.
• Safe, not soft – we lead with courage and care: We foster psychological safety without lowering the bar. We challenge, support, and hold each other to high standards.
• Accountable to our word – we do what we say: Our promises are not just intentions – they're commitments. We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• Empowered voices – we speak up and listen deeply: Everyone has a voice here. We value diverse perspectives and honest conversations that move us forward.
• Intentional and structured – We move with purpose: We think clearly, plan deliberately, and execute with discipline. Structure gives our ideas power.
• Agile and decisive – we act fast and smart: We adapt quickly, make clear decisions, and move forward with confidence, knowing progress favours the bold.
• WOW makers – we create magic, together: We push boundaries, dream big, and co-create extraordinary experiences through digital innovation.
• Better than yesterday – progress is personal: grow every day. I reflect, improve, and raise my bar – because excellence begins with me.

Underpinned by…

• The Exponential Mindset - How we think shapes how we work: We operate with an exponential mindset – bold, curious, and 10X-driven.

Twinings has become one of the world's most renowned tea companies over its 300-year history because we never stop learning, never stop experimenting and never stop inventing. We take pride in our tea from bud to cup and have been working with some of our tea estates around the world since the early 18th Century.

More than 300 years later, the love of tea is still here - and so are we We still sell tea from Thomas's shop, and we still work hard to bring the most innovative new blends to tea lovers around the world. Now, we have over 500 varieties and our teas are cherished all over the world. Our expert master blenders taste more than 3,000 cups of tea every week. So you can be sure the next cup you taste will be every bit as good as the one yesterday or the day before.

Our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At TwiningsOvo, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation and meaningful work. We are committed to building a workplace where people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences feel safe, valued, have a sense of belonging and are empowered to thrive. Inclusion is more than a goal, it's how we work together every day. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against an applicant on the basis of their ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability, neurodiversity, age, socioeconomic background or any other status protected by law and are committed to promoting diversity across our workplace.

Applicants may be entitled to reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act. A reasonable adjustment is a change in the way things are typically done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity.

Please inform our Talent Acquisition or HR Shared Services team if you need any assistance completing your application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

*Requisition and Talent Acquisition Consultant Details *
REQ Twanette Coetser

Pipeline Advert

*Location and Cluster *
Total Business Banking and Retail - CDR - Risk Collection

Sandton, Gauteng

Career Stream
Credit Collections

Leadership Pipeline
Manage Self Professional

*Manager Credit Risk Portfolio Management
Job Purpose *
To provide client service by applying sound credit risk management principles with approved credit mandates through management of a designated portfolio of clients across multiple products enabling Nedbank to reduce the cluster impairment charge with the view to rehabilitate the client, in line with the business or individual turnaround strategy.

*Key Deliverables
Credit and Credit Risk
assessment and collections of arrears/excesse *
s of all products namely Current Accounts, Savings Accounts, Home Loan accounts, Commercial & Industrial Property, Personal Loan accounts, Term loans and Asset Based Finance {motor vehicles/yellow} goods.

*Job Responsibilities *

• Approve annual review of facilities by making decisions based on the credit risk policy guideline and credit norms in conjunction with relevant Nedbank strategy and the analysis based on the information provided.
• Analyse/Assess individual and juristic financial statements.
• Develop client exit or rehabilitation strategies by conducting inter-alia review of client facilities.
• Ensure policies and processes are followed within mandated signatories including checking and confirming the sign-off.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed by reviewing recommended submissions from other parties.
• Manage default accounts timeously by obtaining acceptable repayment arrangements or handover portfolio to legal collections.
• Approve funding by making decisions based on the credit risk policy guideline and credit norms in conjunction with relevant Nedbank strategy and the analysis based on the information provided.
• Give an overview of the book by developing and preparing portfolio review presentations based on Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Adapt to changes in Legislation by enforcing the compliance to the changes.
• Ensure clean audit in area of responsibility by enforcing adherence to bank policies, process and procedures and industry regulations.
• Implement sound credit risk management by providing advice on specialized credit risk matters to cross functional teams and direct reports, where applicable
• Recommend enhancement to processes by constantly seeking innovative improvements to the credit systems.
• Motivate staff where applicable to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision making processes

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Credit role in a Banking environment
• Minimum 5 years' experience Analysing and Assessing individual and juristic financials.

Preferred Qualification

• Successfully compelted NQF Level 6 of Higher in a Finance or Credit-related field

*Technical / Professional Knowledge *

• Business administration and management
• Change management
• Client service management
• Communication Strategies
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Organisational systems
• Principles of project management
• Strategic planning
• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms

Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team

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

Accountable for formulating and executing Stockbroking and Portfolio Manager (SPM) business strategy and driving sustainable growth through inspirational leadership. Responsible for client acquisition, retention, share of wallet optimisation, driving growth in market share, enterprise development.

• Accountable for developing and exploiting business opportunities to optimize business profitability and customer satisfaction for the Advice and Investments (A&I) business.
• Work with relevant partners in and outside the bank who form part of the value chain of the business. This includes CIB.

Job Description

Job Description

Formulate and execute business strategy for the BU

• Formulate and execute SPM strategy into specific performance objectives in line with Advice and Investments and Relationship Bank strategy.
• Assume ownership (sponsorship) on behalf of SPM for the execution and delivery of assigned strategic objectives defined as part of the BU strategy
• Drive the translation and execution of the BU strategy through PD objectives by contracting deliverables with the team, ensuring the top down filtering of these objectives
• Accountable for achieving consistent and profitable revenue growth with the implementation of the strategic objectives
• Ensure that approval and buy-in is obtained for the overall approach prior to execution by means of presentations and personal interactions to ensure effective change management
• Manage the implementation of the BU plans in order to determine the return on investment (ROI) of the strategy and objectives by stringent analysis of the sales and business performance of the BU
• Contribute to the development of the budget (Short-term Plan), 18-month forecast (MTP) and RAF (Revised Annual Forecast) by providing input on the business plan and conducting sensibility checks on the financials
• Facilitate the formulation and management of BU operational plans via planning sessions with stakeholders including banking and product partners.
• Represent the BU at the Advice and Investments Exco to provide feedback on BU performance and future strategies to increase sales drive.
• Monitor and address BU performance by reviewing relevant MI and removing barriers to achieve targets.
• Review capacity and growth of deployed resources in order to identify where resources should be reallocated, developing a short-, medium- and long-term deployment plan for the province to ensure sustainability of the business

• Serve as the Key Risk owner for BU ensuring the:

• Identification, reporting and management of risks emerging within the business

• Management of remediation actions to address business risks
• Representation on the ERC and other risk-based forums
• Engagement with the risk community to monitor and address focus areas as they emerge

Business Performance

• Compile, co-ordinate and take overall responsibility of Stockbrokers' financial budgeting, financial and control and reporting
• Develop and maintain Stockbrokers' financial plan and budget portfolio, incorporating the Advice and Investments business strategy.
• Distribute and manage the allocation of budget to the various teams (Cost centres) with associated financial control.
• Monitor that financial targets and plans are communicated, monitored, and ultimately met ensuring that a monthly report is generate and communicate to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor that financial targets and plans are communicated, monitored and ultimately met by ensuring that a monthly report is generated and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and manage cost drivers in order to improve cost-to-income ratios.
• Manage the compilation and delivery of timely & accurate financial information in terms of monthly variance, quarterly reports and adhoc requests.
• Facilitate that accurate and timeous delivery of annual financial statements is done as per the required standards

Compliance and Risk management

• Monitor all business risk activities (including business assurance and operational risk management) within the operating environment through obtaining feedback and providing guidance for tactical plans to ensure compliance to Group standards.
• Provide guidance and ensure alignment between Operational Risk, Compliance and Legal.
• Evaluate deteriorating risk metrics on an ongoing basis in order to provide support & guidance on corrective measures.
• Review open and overdue audit and management assurance action items and agree with the respective business resources to take ownership for closure and issue assurance for selected findings
• Actively review the Detailed Risk and Control Assessments (DRACA's) that have been
• Monitor all business risk activities (including business assurance and operational risk management) within the operating environment through obtaining feedback and providing guidance for tactical plans to ensure compliance to Group standards.
• Ensure that the Wealth Management Manco and staff have sufficient and up-to-date information.
• Promote a culture that reflects the organisation's values, encourages performance and rewards delivery.
• Develop future leadership within the organisation.
• Promotes talent attraction and retention throughout the organisation.
• Grow business leaders in the function through mentoring activities to build a pipeline of future senior leaders in the Group.
• Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.

Customer Retention

• Engage regularly with the customer experience capability to gain insights and understanding into service-related issues, trends, performance and resulting actions.
• Work with managers to resolve all escalations of client queries and/or complaints within the agreed turnaround times
• Facilitate collaboration between managers to share information on common gaps and quality issues in service delivery.
• Monitor volumes and nature of complaints/queries received to ensure that customer service standards are upheld at a high level.
• Work with managers to develop corrective actions for recurring issues and request in-depth investigations take place
• Liaise closely with the product support teams to monitor turnaround times, support agreements, issue management and performance overview in accordance with agreed service level agreements and product interlocks.

Education and Experience Required

Qualifications Required (Essential):

• B Degree (Hons) in Finance, Investments, Commerce, Accounting or other relevant
• SAIS Membership is required (Stockbroker exam and experience)
• Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Members Exam

Qualifications Required (Preferred):

• Postgraduate/CFA would be advantageous.

Experience Required:

Essential:

• Demonstrate an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the issues facing the industry.
• Demonstrate understanding of banking and investment products.
• Evidence knowledge of propositions provided to our client base as well as competitors.
• Demonstrating understanding of business disciplines such as sales, marketing, finance, operations, people management and technology.
• Demonstrate experience in management, project management and cultural change, economic, commercial and customer trend awareness.
• 5 years' experience in the Financial sector which must include proven experience
• 5 years' experience in managing a Stockbroking environment
• 5 years' experience on a senior management level in a large corporate

Knowledge & Skills:

• Leadership Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Stakeholder Management Skills
• Matrix Management Skills
• Financial Management and reporting Skills
• Organisation and business design skills

Competencies:

• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Deciding and initiating action
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Leading and supervising
• Working with people

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: 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