Agri specialist

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

To provide advice and support in banking practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist expertise.

Job Description

1. Specialist Advice: Provides specialist technical advice in area of expertise to key (internal and external) stakeholders in support of realizing the commercial objectives of the business (may include value proposition design, client and customer engagement, and revenue).
2. Stakeholder Management: Builds strong relationships with key (internal and external) stakeholders. If in a relationship or revenue-generating role, is accountable for developing, maintaining, and generating revenue from clients. May be the key contact for mid-sized clients and handles complex transactions; Partners effectively with key stakeholders to advise them of innovations and developments within their areas of specialty; Delivers impeccable and timely service levels; Collaborates with and coordinates efforts with different Business Units to enable realization of business objectives.
3. Control: Accountable for complying with all risk management, regulatory, and compliance frameworks within area of accountability; Where applicable ensures that colleagues managed are aware of and comply with all compliance requirements.
4. People & Culture: Where applicable manages and oversees colleagues in area of responsibility; Partners with People function to support the people management strategy for the area with a focus on talent management, development, resourcing, and retention.

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce, and Management Studies (Required).

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.