Lead: Strategy and Business Optimisation CA(SA) at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement
To contribute towards the enhancement of Business Banking’s business and strategic capability through: 

• Interpreting business strategy and determining innovative solutions that will support strategy implementation.
• Identifying areas of business efficiency and design, and work with relevant stakeholders to implement solutions and achieve business excellence
• Identifying, enabling and maintaining strategic partnership opportunities with external organisations that will enhance Capitec’ business offering. 
• Supporting Business Bank Executives with strategic focus, work delivery and problem-solving

Experience
MINIMUM:

• Minimum of 5 - 7 years’ experience within a financial or retail environment 
• Proven experience in the development of new business cases/concepts/ideas
• Proven experience in building and managing business / partner relationships
• Proven experience in interacting/engaging and transferring knowledge effectively, to a wide range of Internal & external stakeholders, up to Executive level
• Developing financial models

IDEAL:

• 5+ years’ experience in financial services/consulting
• 2 years post-article experience

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Honours Degree in Commerce or Business Management

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)

Knowledge
MINIMUM:

• Understanding of Financial Services products and services
• Commercial business knowledge 
• ‘Start up’ type techniques and processes 
• Applying innovative and creative concepts into a practical commercial environment
• Business research techniques and models
• Strong Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook capabilities
• Basic understanding of relevant legislation
• Data and analytics

IDEAL:

• In-depth industry knowledge, specifically in relation to developments (banking of the future, as well as opportunities directly or indirectly related to banking)Knowledge of advanced financial modelling skills and methods

Skills

• Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
• Management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Researching skills
• Strategic Thinking Skills

Conditions of Employment

• Clear criminal and credit record