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Business Manager
Absa GroupBusiness Manager supporting strategic development and business performance management at local bank. Collaborating with Segment Heads and providing insights to optimize business operations.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong financial knowledge and analytical skills to assess performance metrics and inform strategic decision-making. Proven ability in stakeholder management, report writing, and business project implementation within the financial services and banking sectors.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Financial AnalysisStakeholder ManagementStrategic ImplementationReport WritingBusiness Project Implementation
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Hard Skills
Financial AnalysisPerformance Metrics MonitoringStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentReport Writing
Soft Skills
Problem-SolvingExcellent CommunicationAnalytical PlanningNetworking
Industry Keywords
Financial ServicesBankingCommercial BankingSME BankingMarket Trends
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Collaborate with Segment Heads to formulate strategic plans for their respective units.
- Act as a business advisor to unit heads by offering insights derived from market trends, competitor data, and client feedback to inform decision-making.
- Monitor and analyse key performance metrics to assess the performance of commercial and SME banking businesses, identify areas for improvement and work with the business heads to develop implementing strategies that optimize business performance and profitability.
- Prepare performance reports and dashboards highlighting performance trends and insights for weekly and monthly business meetings.
- Serve as communication liaison between the Unit Heads and other functional departments.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Commerce or equivalent qualification
- 5 Years’ experience in Financial Services Industry / Strategy
- Minimum of 5 Years’ experience in Banking with two (2) in a team lead or at management level, including planning, coordination, and strategic delivery
- Business Project Implementation
- Problem-solving skills
- Stakeholder management skills
- Strategic Implementation
- Report writing and presentation.
- Strong Financial knowledge, analysis and interpretation
- Excellent Communication skills
- Analytical Planning & Co-ordination
- Networking
- Business Development
Benefits
Comp & perks- Professional certifications (e.g., ACCA, ICA) or a second degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage