Executive Head: Public Affairs at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To lead the establishment and maintenance of relationships between Nedbank and its various government and public sector strategic stakeholders in order to enhance Nedbanks reputation as a financial services provider and as a socio-economic development partner.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributed fully and consistently to meeting all Group-wide sub-functional targets and budgets.
• Group sub-functional results (both short and long term) consistently in line with Exco expectations.
• Advise Group on achieving improved business results. Reporting in a timeous, accurate and compliant way, aligned to international law and best practice.
• Group sub-functional systems and service provision ensured required productivity and efficiency as well as credibility of Group Function.
• Drive the implementation of innovative Public Affairs solutions and continuous improvements to ensure competitive advantage for the Group.
• Drive the required change intervention to deliver on solutions implemented to ensure ROI for the enterprise.
• Keep abreast of new developments and best practice in strategy, business planning and execution to ensure reciprocal returns for Nedbank.
• Produce, align and monitor EE and Transformational plan with Group Strategy to ensure compliance with the legislation, correcting any deviations.
• Ensure alignment and achievement of the Public Affairs strategy to create a competitive advantage.
• Ensure strategy planning cycles for the bank are met.
• Ensure relevant documentation is created to operationalize Public Affair's strategy and ensure business plan is within the context of the bank's strategic framework, Provide support to Public Affairs' Exco to substantiate strategy and business plans.
• Provide appropriate leadership, guidance, development and coaching to the team to achieve business objectives.
• Ensure team is staffed with the right capabilities and competence to improve team effectiveness.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Post Graduate Degree