Senior Manager, Strategy Enablement

Company Description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services 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 and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Translate strategic intent into actionable capabilities by enabling alignment, execution, and integration of strategic priorities. To ensure that strategy is understood and embedded in operational rhythms, decision-making and track strategic KPIs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 

• First Degree in Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting (Required)
• Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce (Preferred)

Experience Required :

• 8 - 10 years experience in Business Support
• Able to demonstrate experience managing broad range of projects to completion to achieve defined business objectives or metrics
• Experience influencing and inspiring teams or business leads in driving transformational change through the delivery of strategic imperatives and operational efficiencies within a banking context operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Outputs :

• Develop/reference frameworks to facilitate strategic priority setting and translate strategy into business priorities.
• Guide business leaders and programme managers on aligning initiatives to strategic goals.
• Identify competitive enablers to recommend strategic interventions, and assess internal capabilities and market dynamics to inform strategic positioning.
• Contribute to the development of flexible operating models and client value propositions ensuring that the organisation remains agile, client-centric, and future-ready.
• Support the initial scoping and documentation of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies

Technical Competencies:

• Strategic Alignment & Execution
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Strategy Definition
• Operational Planning
• Operations Commercial Acumen
• Collaboration

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