Sector Head Financial Institutions Employment Opportunity – Stanbic Bank

Job Title:           Sector Head Financial Institutions
Organisation: Stanbic Bank
Job ID: 23402
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About Us:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings
Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”),
Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group
is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest
African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda
Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization. It
offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal
and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Job Summary: The Sector Head
Financial Institutions will define the desired financial performance for the
industry sector(s) locally/regionally, and ensure that the resources involved
have the necessary leadership, guidance and support to achieve the set
financial targets. When required, the incumbent will partner with the Corporate
Banking Heads to ensure the achievement of financial targets in the applicable
geographies. The jobholder will also provide internal leadership to the
resources assigned to the sector(s) by providing the strategic direction that
will enable Standard Bank to position itself in the industry and drive the
realisation of goals set. Leverage industry relationships to achieve high
levels of client service, business targets and revenue opportunities across CB.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Strategy Formulation & Execution:
  • Provide the required industry sector(s)
    strategic leadership, at a local or regional level, to enable transaction
    execution of the specific sector(s).
  • Set and drive the achievement of sector(s)
    specific financial targets, such as, revenue, ROEs, etc. and achieve the
    budgeted profitability.
  • Develop and implement the sector(s)
    strategy in line with the overall strategy and parameters set by the PRMC
    (Portfolio Risk Management Committee).
 Build Standard Bank’s profile in
the industry:
  • Continuously build Standard Bank’s
    industry profile with high level, representation at conferences,
    workshops, expert panels, key industry events, publications and other
    marketing events which fit SB’s market focus.
  • Develop client specific marketing
    programmes and assist with the execution of the local/regional sector(s)
    marketing plan for existing and new clients.
Financial Performance Management: Define and set the target
financial performance for the sector(s) at a local/regional level.
Develop and share in-depth industry knowledge:
  • Maintain detailed and current
    understanding of the industry (at a macro-global level, specific regional
    or local issues and key clients) to ensure that new opportunities for
    Standard Bank are capitalised and threats are quickly identified.
  • Continuously, and through different
    channels, share industry knowledge expertise with the resources deployed
    to the sector(s) and internal stakeholders.
 Client Relationship Management:
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships
    with key clients to drive the development and delivery of business
    solutions and revenue growth for the specific sector(s).
  • Develop in-depth knowledge of the key
    clients’ strategy, business context and financial performance.
  • Develop and implement strategic client
    plans (together with the core CST) in line with the broader strategy.
  • Ensure the administration and analysis of
    the Client Service Surveys, as well as the implementation of focused
    action plans needed to address the gaps identified.
Delivery of Customised Sector Solutions:
  • Lead the development of innovative
    solutions tailored to the specific sector(s) needs which will allow
    Standard Bank to meet the sector(s) business requirements.
  • Maintain a proficient and relevant
    knowledge of products, pricing, services and capabilities across the team
    to ensure relevant and informed client conversations.
Provide Internal Leadership & Guidance:
  • Continuously internally position the
    sector(s) in Standard Bank, by demonstrating the potential business
    opportunities and the need for the bank to operate in the sector(s).
  • Provide a framework under which all should
    operate to ensure the necessary controls, monitoring and support are in
    place to achieve high levels of client service and solutions development.
  • Embed the client engagement model within
    the strategy and act as facilitator between business units on deployment
    of resources to the sector(s) with a focus on risk optimisation, efficient
    limit and capital utilisation and maximising profitability.
  • Act as the “first line of defence” as
    required by the Credit Standard.
  • Provide sector leadership at various Risk
    fora.
Credit and risk management:  Manage
the level of exposure and set limits within the bank’s risk appetite for the
particular sector(s).
People Management:  Lead
and continuously develop resources and build a credible and capable sector(s)
team.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant for the Stanbic Bank Sector
    Head Financial Institutions career opportunity should hold undergraduate
    qualifications, preferably in a discipline relevant to the specific
    sector(s) or NQF equivalent.
  • Other relevant qualifications including
    post graduate qualifications such as an MBA is considered a bonus
  • At least seven years of relevant
    experience (specific industry sector experience, such as dealing with
    industry stakeholders at an Executive level, will be considered an
    advantage).
  • At least three to five years’ experience
    in a leadership role.
  • Previous exposure and experience in
    Corporate Banking is an added benefit.
  • Advanced knowledge of CIB Products
  • Credit Skills
  • Understanding of how the Standard Bank
    Organisation works
  • Excellent client engagement Skills
  • Commercially astute
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the one of Africa’s biggest Banking
Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply
Online by visiting Link below.
Deadline: 18th May 2017

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