88 Investment Strategy jobs in South Africa

Our client in the Banking and Investment Sector has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Strategy Analyst to oversee and action the creation and compilation of management and strategic reports that are aligned to strategic intent through qualitative and quantitative research and analysis, recommending insights that enable sound business decisions through others, as per the company’s business strategy.

Within the Strategy & Insights team, we conceptualise and drive business strategy through an analytical, insights-driven approach to problem identification and solution. Furthermore, we continue to add downstream value to the organisation through the execution of complex projects and programmes.

The team is constantly seeking out new methods of work through evaluating current practices and challenging conventional wisdom. Within the team, there are multiple opportunities for learning, exposure to new ideas, and work experience in diverse fields of inquiry. The team culture, albeit firmly rooted in achievement, is also fun and collaborative.

• Built sound professional relationships and understood and consistently met client needs.
• Developed trusting/professional internal relationships to smooth the flow of work.
• Developed collaborative relationships with contractors/consultants/suppliers which met business needs.
• Consistently ensured work was completed to plan; progress reviewed and corrective action taken.
• Resource utilisation produced balanced output in terms of quality, cost, business expectations, and compliance.
• Complied with risk standards; monitored and took corrective action.
• Identified and resolved work obstacles and problems effectively with contingency options to deliver required output.
• Contributed to the crafting of policies, procedures, standards, processes, etc.
• Delivered systems, products, and projects which contributed to improved client service.
• Delivered project results cost-effectively on time and within risk parameters.
• Advice given on systems, processes, and equipment accepted and implemented, leading to improved results.
• Supported team efforts to achieve transformation goals and established a culture conducive to achieving those goals.
• Supported and participated in corporate citizenship initiatives; improvements to work methods, processes, and systems were implemented successfully.
• Analysed, researched, developed, and implemented innovative ideas and solutions adding value to the company’s systems, processes, services, and solutions aligned to business strategy, objectives, and values.
• Continuously developed professional knowledge relating to the field of expertise.
• Shared knowledge with team and other professionals.
• Successfully obtained “buy-in” for value-adding projects, systems, and products/processes.

• 3-5 years’ experience in an Analytical and Strategic environment.
• SAS Enterprise Miner and SQL experience would be advantageous.
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI skills.
• Business writing and creating effective storyboard exposure is a must.

• Advanced Diploma/National 1st Degree.
• Master’s in Business Administration.

• Data analysis.
• Governance, Risk, and Controls.
• Industry trends.
• Microsoft Office.
• Principles of financial management.
• Principles of project management.
• Relevant regulatory knowledge.
• Relevant software and systems knowledge.
• Decision-making process.
• Business Acumen.

• Aligning Performance for Success.
• Building Partnerships.
• Decision Making.
• Business Acumen.
• Guiding Team Success.
• Planning and Organizing.

Job Overview

Business Segment: Corporate & Investment Banking

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

To support the Head of Strategy Enablement, Investment Banking to implement a broad range of programmes, projects and initiatives to achieve its strategic objectives and address delivery gaps, implement and maintain governance standards, manage business performance, financial measures and continuously improve operational efficiency of the team. Responsibilities are directed by critical business priorities of the Business Head/Chief Executive.

• Degree in Business Commerce, Finance or Accounting
• Post Graduate Degree in Project Management or Business Administration
• 5-7 years demonstrated experience in managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics.
• 8 - 10 years significant experience in influencing stakeholders at different levels across multiple disciplines to achieve shared outcomes, specifically within a financial services environment.
• 2 - 5 years exposure within an operational or finance team to debt/lending product teams, processes and products.

• Strategic Planning & Reporting - Knowledge and understanding of the process and thinking required to formulate objectives and priorities, and implement plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment.
• Project Management - The ability to plan, initiate, execute, control and close projects related to a relevant function.
• Requirements Risk Management - The ability to provide due consideration to risks, rewards and the cost of control measures in evaluating business opportunities, process and system changes.
• Written Communication - The ability to express ideas by means of clear and effective writing, in order to support professional communication internally and externally to the Bank.

• Bachelor s degree in commerce, Law, Risk Management, or related field
• Beneficial: AIISA or equivalent insurance qualification
• Preferred: Postgraduate qualification in Insurance, Strategy, Public Policy or equivalent

• Minimum 710 years in short-term insurance or financial services, with at least 5 years in middle management roles
• Demonstrated experience in managing strategic partnerships and public sector engagements
• Proven track record of managing diverse distribution channels and leading high-performing teams
• Financial and operational oversight experience essential

• Develop and implement a national portfolio management framework that aligns with Companys growth strategy and transformation agenda.
• Lead the segmentation, evaluation, and profitability monitoring of portfolios across all agent companies, with a data-driven and risk-informed approach.
• Serve as the escalation and integration point for all portfolio managers, ensuring harmonised execution across the channel.
• Drive innovation in product and service delivery through feedback loops from agent and client performance insights.

• Establish and manage strategic partnerships with key entities including the Government Security Cluster, National Treasury-linked forums, and industry bodies like SAIA.
• Identify opportunities for collaborative projects aimed at strengthening market resilience, awareness, and disaster risk financing innovation.
• Represent Company in key forums to enhance strategic positioning and influence within public-private collaborative platforms.

• Own the budgetary planning and monitoring processes for the Portfolio Management function.
• Analyse financial trends across agent portfolios; proactively address underperformance with recovery and transformation plans.
• Oversee development of revenue growth strategies and track Gross Written Premium (GWP) performance per distribution partner.
• Champion data quality and analytics for decision-making and stakeholder reporting.

• Define and enforce operational standards, portfolio governance, and SLA frameworks for all portfolio teams.
• Ensure audit findings and regulatory compliance matters are proactively addressed and closed.
• Develop systems and tools to enhance transparency, performance tracking, and cross-functional alignment (claims, underwriting, and actuarial).
• Lead key internal forums to ensure integrated risk and compliance management across stakeholder engagements.

• Ensure a client-centric portfolio model that prioritises service reliability, responsiveness, and stakeholder value.
• Support onboarding and operationalisation of alternative or emerging distribution channels.
• Drive due diligence processes for new partners, ensuring robust contractual frameworks and mapped service workflows.
• Lead roadshows, market research efforts, and awareness campaigns with a focus on under-insured segments.

• Provide strategic leadership to Portfolio Managers and their teams; define performance goals and conduct quarterly reviews.
• Embed a culture of high performance, agility, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
• Mentor team members for succession planning and cross-functional mobility.
• Build internal advocacy for collaborative stakeholder management

• Perform any tasks in line with the role, as and when required by the Line Manager.

• Bachelors degree in commerce, Law, Risk Management, or related field
• Beneficial: AIISA or equivalent insurance qualification
• Preferred: Postgraduate qualification in Insurance, Strategy, Public Policy or equivalent

• Minimum 710 years in short-term insurance or financial services, with at least 5 years in middle management roles
• Demonstrated experience in managing strategic partnerships and public sector engagements
• Proven track record of managing diverse distribution channels and leading high-performing teams
• Financial and operational oversight experience essential

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.

• 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.

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

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

Project Management, M&E

7- 10 years

• Implementing strategic plan
• Business Acumen
• Product management
• Business Analysis
• Strategic planning
• Industry Knowledge
• Business Communication
• Future Thinking
• Thriving in Ambiguity
• Coaching
• Ignite Passion
• Digital Acumen
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Details

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 3 Apr 2025

Reference: 132698

Total Business Banking and Retail - CDR - Risk Collection

Credit Collections

Manage Self Professional

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.

• 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.
• Manage default accounts timeously by obtaining acceptable repayment arrangements or handover portfolio to legal collections.
• 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 compliance to the changes.
• Ensure clean audit in area of responsibility by enforcing adherence to bank policies, processes 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 enhancements 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 an environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision making processes.

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

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

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

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Total Business Banking and Retail - CDR - Risk Collection

Sandton, Gauteng

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Credit Collections

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

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

• 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
  
  

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Finance and Sales

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Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Date: 11 Oct 2024

Reference: 132698

Total Business Banking and Retail - CDR - Risk Collection

Credit Collections

Manage Self Professional

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.

Credit and Credit Risk assessment and collections of arrears/excesses 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).

• 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.
• Manage default accounts timeously by obtaining acceptable repayment arrangements or handover portfolio to legal collections.
• 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 5 years' experience in a Credit role in a Banking environment.
• Minimum 5 years' experience Analysing and Assessing individual and juristic financials.

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

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

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Closing on: July 31, 2025 at 11:59pm (China Standard Time)

Based in: Shanghai, China

Target Market: Global recruitment

Reporting to Director General, Project Portfolio Management, or any other manager as the VP and COO may designate from time to time, the incumbent will act as a senior expert and be responsible for preparation, review of operations policies and guidelines related to appraisal, negotiation and monitoring of investment projects, in line with standards of multilateral development banks. The incumbent will also be responsible for supporting project implementation monitoring at a portfolio level.

This position will focus on development of internal regulatory framework (polices and guidelines) for sovereign, sovereign guaranteed operations and non-sovereign operations.

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Draft and update operational policies, guidelines, regulations and procedures in close collaboration with other departments of the Bank.

• Identify, build, and incorporate lessons learned from the Bank’s operations, from project origination stage, project appraisal process, to project implementation stage, for both sector knowledge and operational experiences, in close collaboration with other Departments under Vice Presidency of Operations (OPS) as well as the Regional Offices and Centers.

• Build and manage relationships with project financing experts of other MDBs, national development banks and other financing institutions to identify best practices applicable to NDB.

• Contribute to the development of new products under Operations.

• Contribute to the development of the NDB’s business strategy.

• Conduct regular evaluations and analysis to improve the quality of Bank’s entire project portfolio.

• Support Regional Offices and Centers and the East-Asia Pacific Desk in strengthening implementation monitoring and expediting of disbursements for Bank’s projects.

• Conduct analysis of operations to improve the quality of Bank’s entire project portfolio.

• Keep abreast of the market developments, trends, opportunities and challenges in infrastructure landscape and long-term financing and provide inputs to NDB OPS management on operations strategy, policies and business plans.

• Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Position requirements:

• Minimum 9 years of relevant professional experience in multilateral development banks on positions focused on project appraisal, implementation and operational policies.

• Successful track-record in sovereign/non-sovereign project financing and implementing in one or several sectors: clean energy, water, waste and sanitation; transport; urban development, environment protection and energy efficiency; health and education.

• Proven expertise in developing new banking products, devising policies and guidelines, designing business processes for banking operations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Solid knowledge of economic analysis and financial analysis of investment projects

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field from a reputed university.

For candidates based in Russia, if you face any technical difficulties, please email your resume and cover letter to with the Job Title and Requisition Number in the email subject line.

Please note, this position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not apply as their applications will be evaluated together with the new set of applications.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Law Practice and Legal Services

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