MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To manage the Commercial Banking and Transformation Regions and provide leadership to ensure that key strategic objectives are met. Is responsible for adopting and optimizing a best fit operational model with the appropriate finance, governance and risk framework and controls, and ensure alignment with the Bank's guidelines, policies and legislation. Needs to lead and drive a focused client segmentation with segment-appropriate service models and client value propositions to facilitate the business growth and build positive returns of the Commercial Banking and Transformation segment (from emerging commercial farmers to existing medium and large commercial farmer markets) at a regional level. Required to embed efficient processes and customer service standards in order to improve the experiences of customers in the area of responsibility as well as establish and maintain effective partner and stakeholder relationships to leverage support and enable the implementation of the customer value proposition for the Commercial Banking and Transformation customer segment.
Preferred Minimum Education and Experience
- 4 Year Degree in Commerce, Business Management, or other relevant and equivalent qualification in Banking and Financial Services
- Experience in Development Finance or Commercial Banking environment - 6 to 10 years
- Experience at managerial level which includes a role in customer-facing profit making business units - 6 to 10 years
- Experience in an Agricultural business environment - 5 years
- Banking or Commercial environment - 5 years
- Senior Managerial level - 5 years
Critical Competencies
- Microsoft Office
- Business operations, business processes, management, budgeting, and business office operations.
- Accounting Principles
- Credit / Lending / Loan Assessment (Due Diligence & Financial Modelling)
- Financial Analysis
- Customer service orientation
- Financial / Business Acumen
Additional Requirements
- Extended hours as and when required
- Willing to travel extensively
