Business Manager (Cash & Everyday Banking) at Standard Bank Group

Job Purpose

• To provide the strategic and support services required to enable the Cash & ED business to perform its core functions effectively.
• To support the Executive Head of Cash & EDB in organising, establishing and refining the day-to-day operations of the Cash & EDB teams to operate within its required performance parameters.  
• The Business Manager will serve as the liaison point with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, employees, and any other enquiring parties

Key Responsibilities 

1. Business Management / Financial Performance

• Work with Cash & EDB leadership teams to ensure quality submissions of business plans. Periodically track business unit performance against plans, and propose measures to address risks and challenges.

2. Business Administration / Presentation

• Coordinate and consolidate any Cash & EDB MIS and reporting submissions for various strategy, leadership and governance forums
• Conduct internal/external research on subject matters required by the Executive head and local/regional leadership team members
• Write-up research reports / prepare presentations on the above and present / disseminate to the relevant stakeholders
• Participate in and coordinate Cash & EDB leadership and committee forums.
• Ad hoc project management (co-ordinating participation by stakeholders across the Group) for short-term and strategic medium-term deliverables for Cash & EDB
• Participate in business forums that require Cash & EDB representation, as mandated/required
• AD hoc management of priorities and conflicts related to the Executive Head meetings.

3. People Management

• Ensure that any people concerns referred to the Executive Head are referred to the correct people to resolve and monitor progress and outcomes.
• Provide performance contracting, monitoring and tracking support to Executive Head.

4. Client Management

• Ensure that any client concerns referred to the Executive Head are adequately resolved. 

Preferred Qualification and Experience:

• Business Commerce Degree/ Equivalent
• Strong Communication and/or Project/ Programme Management
• 5-7 Years Experience at management level in a business management function where one is required to plan, coordinate and drive various strategic priorities. Experience in providing enabling functions support to a business unit across multiple disciplines such as financial, procurement, technology or project management
• 5-7 Years Broad knowledge and understanding of budgeting process; the income statement and balance sheet; general accounting principles and regulatory and framework within financial services.