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• Conduct ongoing environmental scanning to inform portfolio positioning and recommend responsive strategies.
• Conduct detailed market/sector analyses to anticipate shifts, opportunities, emergent threats, and areas of profitable growth for the Bancassurance and Telecommunication portfolio.
• Co-develop and evolve business strategies in direct response to industry trends, market changes, regulatory shifts, and competitor activity in both bancassurance and telecommunications.
• Identify white-space opportunities in both industries and develop business cases for entry, partnership, or innovation.
• Facilitate a timely, focused, and value-driven strategic planning processes specific to the portfolio.
• Support the GM: Bancassurance and Telecommunication in translating and operationalising the Bancassurance and Telecommunication portfolio strategy.
• Break down the portfolio strategy into business models, projects, and initiatives, ensuring a clear line of sight to commercial targets and objectives.
• Define, track, and adjust key performance indicators (KPIs), including financial, market share, innovation, and customer metrics.
• Drive a data-driven approach to strategic decision-making, leveraging BI, analytics, and reporting tools.
• Oversee regular strategic review meetings, leading performance dialogues and facilitating decisions on corrective actions.
• Analyze, review, and advise on existing strategies, pivoting as needed to remain competitive in both sectors.
• Continuously identify and drive innovation, leveraging emerging technologies or business models to differentiate the portfolio.

• Act as a focal point for operational activities, ensuring the seamless execution of day-to-day business functions across the portfolio.
• Oversee and optimize business processes, identifying and addressing inefficiencies or bottlenecks.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with larger organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, operational rigor, and performance excellence within teams.

• Lead or oversee the delivery of mission-critical projects, ensuring they are on time, within budget, and in scope.
• Establish project governance structures, track progress, manage risks, and ensure project objectives are delivered.
• Coordinate communication and collaboration among project teams, stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Ensure that appropriate solutions are effectively implemented.
• Ensure comprehensive governance and compliance oversight across the entire portfolio, with a specific focus on all partner engagements to uphold organizational standards, mitigate risks, and ensure adherence to regulatory and contractual obligations.

• Act as a liaison between the executive office and internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with key partners, customers, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure effective internal communication across departments regarding strategic priorities, goals, and business updates.
• Represent the executive or portfolio at key internal and external meetings as required
• Provide insights and updates to senior management on business integration efforts
• Prepare reports, presentations, and strategy documents for executive teams.

• Excellent understanding of strategic planning and execution processes
• Ability to connect operational execution with long-term strategic objectives
• Analytical skills to assess business challenges and implement solutions effectively
• Strong ability to plan, execute, and track key business projects
• Ability to influence and align diverse teams towards common objectives
• Identifying and implementing business efficiencies to drive continuous improvement
• Ability to support and drive change initiatives across business functions
• Experience in project execution teams.

• NQF Level 8: Honors Degree.
• NQF Level 9: Masters Degree (advantageous).
• 8 to 10 years experience in strategic business integration, management consulting or operational strategy execution.

• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications, applicable experience, and previous earnings.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Openings Business Development Specialist - Strategy Consulting

Are you a dynamic sales professional with a flair for strategic thinking and a passion for Africa's growth and development? A leading global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm is looking to expand its business development team in South Africa.

With a rich heritage dating back to 1961, this organization is a respected name in strategic advisory services. The African division is dedicated to enabling both private and public sector clients to navigate complex growth landscapes. By supporting economic development and crafting innovative business strategies, the local team plays a pivotal role in helping Africa grow.

• Engage senior executives across Africa in high-level discussions on strategy, growth, investment, and innovation.
• Drive consultative sales processes to offer market intelligence solutions and consulting services.
• Develop and nurture strong, long-term relationships with corporate and public sector clients across the continent.
• Collaborate closely with technical teams to shape impactful solutions tailored to client needs.
• Identify new business opportunities (hunting) and expand existing accounts (farming).
• Represent the organization at industry events and client engagements with executive-level professionalism.

• A tertiary qualification in Business or a related discipline is essential.
• 35 years of proven B2B consultative sales experience with a strong success track record.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with senior decision-makers in the African market.
• Strong networking capabilities, with confidence presenting to blue-chip and multinational clients.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Professional sales training and a strong understanding of strategic sales cycles.
• Tenacity and drive to close deals with the support of internal delivery teams.

• Base salary: R300,000 R400,000 per annum
• Attractive commission structure over and above the base salary
• A career development opportunity within a globally respected firm focused on Africas growth

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Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst – Key Requirements

1. Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment

Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements in a complex partnership-driven banking environment.

Strong understanding of Alliance Banking models, including BaaS, white-label platforms, and embedded financial services.

Ability to conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.

Experience in supporting business case development, particularly for new partner onboarding, product enhancements, or regulatory projects.

2. Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong grasp of banking products and services (e.g., payments, savings, credit, cards, collections, remittances).

Familiarity with South African financial regulations including SARB, FSCA, FICA, and POPIA requirements.

Exposure to risk, compliance, and audit processes, particularly in third-party/partner environments.

3. Process Design & Optimisation

Experience in documenting and improving end-to-end business processes, especially those involving external partners.

Ability to model workflows using tools such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.

Knowledge of control environments, KPIs, SLAs, and escalation frameworks across operational value chains.

4. Data Analysis & Insights

Competency in data-driven decision-making, including data profiling, reconciliation, and insights to support product performance.

Ability to work with Excel, SQL, Power BI or equivalent to perform ad hoc analysis.

Understanding of data governance and quality, especially in integrated partner environments.

5. Partner & Stakeholder Management

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interfacing across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, and external partners.

Proven ability to act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and execution.

Confidence in participating in governance committees, product working groups, and external partner discussions.

6. Project Management & Agile Delivery

Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project methodologies, including backlog grooming and sprint planning.

Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, DevOps, Trello, or similar tools.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced Alliance environment.

7. Documentation & Communication

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise, and structured reporting.

Ability to create and present business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications (FRDs), and user stories.

Experience in preparing partner onboarding documentation, SOPs, and support playbooks.

8. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).

Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in business analysis within banking or FinTech environments.

Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.

Alliance Banking Senior Business Analyst – Key Requirements

1. Business Analysis & Strategy Alignment

Proven ability to elicit, document, and validate business requirements in a complex partnership-driven banking environment.

Strong understanding of Alliance Banking models, including BaaS, white-label platforms, and embedded financial services.

Ability to conduct gap analyses, feasibility studies, and cost-benefit analyses for proposed solutions.

Experience in supporting business case development, particularly for new partner onboarding, product enhancements, or regulatory projects.

2. Financial Services & Regulatory Knowledge

Strong grasp of banking products and services (e.g., payments, savings, credit, cards, collections, remittances).

Familiarity with South African financial regulations including SARB, FSCA, FICA, and POPIA requirements.

Exposure to risk, compliance, and audit processes, particularly in third-party/partner environments.

3. Process Design & Optimisation

Experience in documenting and improving end-to-end business processes, especially those involving external partners.

Ability to model workflows using tools such as BPMN, Visio, or Lucidchart.

Knowledge of control environments, KPIs, SLAs, and escalation frameworks across operational value chains.

4. Data Analysis & Insights

Competency in data-driven decision-making, including data profiling, reconciliation, and insights to support product performance.

Ability to work with Excel, SQL, Power BI or equivalent to perform ad hoc analysis.

Understanding of data governance and quality, especially in integrated partner environments.

5. Partner & Stakeholder Management

Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interfacing across IT, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Product, and external partners.

Proven ability to act as a bridge between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and execution.

Confidence in participating in governance committees, product working groups, and external partner discussions.

6. Project Management & Agile Delivery

Hands-on experience in Agile/Scrum or hybrid project methodologies, including backlog grooming and sprint planning.

Exposure to JIRA, Confluence, DevOps, Trello, or similar tools.

Ability to manage multiple initiatives and deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced Alliance environment.

7. Documentation & Communication

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clear, concise, and structured reporting.

Ability to create and present business requirement documents (BRDs), functional specifications (FRDs), and user stories.

Experience in preparing partner onboarding documentation, SOPs, and support playbooks.

8. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field (postgraduate advantageous).

Minimum of 5–8 years’ experience in business analysis within banking or FinTech environments.

Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile BA, or Lean Six Sigma are advantageous.

Senior Strategy and Business Development Professional

Location: South Africa, Gauteng, Midrand

Company: Siemens Energy (Pty) Ltd

Organization: Gas Services Business Unit, Service Europe & Africa

Full / Part time: Full-time

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Location: Midrand

Mode of Employment: Permanent

Position Title: Senior Strategy and Business Development Professional

As a Senior Strategy and Business Development Professional within the Business Operations team at Siemens Energy, you will manage multiple strategic projects in Gas Services for the Europe & Africa region. These include executive reporting to the Siemens Energy board, market evaluation, and project management of initiatives related to gas and steam turbines.

You will develop and shape new transformation ideas, support customer growth plans, and develop new business fields. You will lead cross-functional teams and present to executive teams. This role offers a pathway to a global career within Siemens Energy after 2-3 years.

• Develop a deep understanding of regional strategic needs and facilitate collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Support ad-hoc strategic analysis responding to market changes, technological needs, growth initiatives, productivity improvements, and benchmarking.
• Manage 2-4 projects simultaneously, ranging from market evaluation to strategic assignments.
• Act as a Project Manager for Growth and Business Development activities, leading cross-functional teams and building a network inside and outside Siemens Energy.
• Assist in preparing executive and senior management presentations.

• At least 5 years of professional experience, ideally with experience in Strategy departments.
• Excellent project management skills for strategic projects and task coordination, proficiency in creating complex presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive stakeholders and persuade others through persistence and argumentation.
• Strong ownership of complex challenges and a drive to meet and exceed objectives.
• A team player eager to work with motivated, young professionals.

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With over 92,000 employees, we generate electricity for over 16% of the global population and use our technology to protect people and the environment. Our commitment is to make sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing technological boundaries. We uphold a legacy of innovation focused on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

• Work with a global team
• Lead innovative projects
• Opportunities for additional responsibilities
• Supportive work culture
• Medical benefits
• Remote / Flexible work
• Paid time off / Holidays
• Parental leave
• e-Learning, Mentorship, Coaching

Through diversity, we generate power. We foster inclusion and our creative energy is fueled by over 100 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character—regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society and do not discriminate based on our differences.

Role: Business Acquisition Manager

Industry: MERCHANT SERVICES - FinTech, Cash & Capital Lending Solutions

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Market and sell the companies range of Merchant Acquiring / POS services, Cash Management and Business Capital Lending solutions.
Source Clients through various face to face and strategic marketing engagements.
Strategically develop area by targeting independent retailers and open new markets
Reach the required sales activity standards and KPI's.
Display the discipline and professionalism needed to grow the Companies client
base.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Face-to-face hunting experience in either the financial industry, payments
industry, or technical sales industry.
Top performer
Hunting sales skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong closing skills
Discipline and determination.
Organizational and Planning
Time Management
Confident and Professional
Strong People Skills
Problem Solving

Qualifications and Requirements

Matric
Relevant Sales Qualifications
Own reliable vehicle with a valid driver's license

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 years sourcing clients
Face to Face hunting sales experience
Consultative selling techniques
Medium-to-long-term sales cycle management
Working in a high pressurized and top-performing sales environment
Relevant payment industry knowledge will be advantageous.
Technology savvy

Remuneration: Market related with Commission

Desired Skills:

• New Business Development
• External Sales
• Area development
• Sales management
• Marketing And Sales
• Negotiation
• Cold Calling
• Canvasing
• Merchant services
• Lending
• Cash Management
• Payment Platform
• FINTEC

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Business Development

About The Employer:

Merchant Services

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Commission
• Fuel Card
• Phone Allowance

Role: Business Acquisition Manager

Industry: MERCHANT SERVICES - FinTech, Cash & Capital Lending Solutions

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Market and sell the companies range of Merchant Acquiring / POS services, Cash Management and Business Capital Lending solutions.
Source Clients through various face to face and strategic marketing engagements.
Strategically develop area by targeting independent retailers and open new markets
Reach the required sales activity standards and KPI's.
Display the discipline and professionalism needed to grow the Companies client
base.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
Face-to-face hunting experience in either the financial industry, payments
industry, or technical sales industry.
Top performer
Hunting sales skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong negotiation skills
Strong closing skills
Discipline and determination.
Organizational and Planning
Time Management
Confident and Professional
Strong People Skills
Problem Solving

Qualifications and Requirements

Matric
Relevant Sales Qualifications
Own reliable vehicle with a valid driver's license

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3 years sourcing clients
Face to Face hunting sales experience
Consultative selling techniques
Medium-to-long-term sales cycle management
Working in a high pressurized and top-performing sales environment
Relevant payment industry knowledge will be advantageous.
Technology savvy

Remuneration: Market related with Commission

Desired Skills:

• New Business Development
• External Sales
• Area development
• Sales management
• Marketing And Sales
• Negotiation
• Cold Calling
• Canvasing
• Merchant services
• Lending
• Cash Management
• Payment Platform
• FINTEC

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Business Development

About The Employer:

Merchant Services

Employer & Job Benefits:

• Commission
• Fuel Card
• Phone Allowance