Business Manager, People & Culture, Corporate & Investment Banking

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To work within the CIB P&C Strategy & Enablement team, working closely with the Head, People & Culture, Products & Coverage and CIB South Africa to implement a broad range of programmes, projects and initiatives to achieve the required strategic objectives and address delivery gaps.  Support in the implementation and maintain governance standards, support manage business performance and financial measures and continuously improve operational efficiency for the team.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications
Degree in Business Commerce / Project Management

Experience required

• 5- 8 years experience, preferably in People & Culture, with demonstrated experience managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics.
• Track record of successfully driving, co-ordinating and implementing effective People & Culture solutions in support of specific objectives & driving for a sustainable performance in the business.
• Prepare consolidated reporting / dashboard from product and corporate function data sources to support monitoring and decision making.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing tactical plans, projects and initiatives to operationalise or embed the Group strategy across products and/or enablement functions within the Business Area to improve effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• Must have experience in consolidating business performance measures to report a consolidated view of the overall health of the area to enable effective decision making.
• Prior experience advising stakeholders on risk management best practices, frameworks and parameters to promote operational resilience across the function.

• Experience within a multinational company working with diverse stakeholder across all levels in driving execution and implementation of People & Culture in a complex environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (P&C)
• Industry Knowledge
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Written Communication

Additional Information

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