Senior Manager, Business Solutions and Recoveries, West Region

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that 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. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To drive and facilitate robust end-to-end Business Solutions and Recoveries (“BS&R”) services for distressed credit management across West Africa (currently including Ghana, Nigeria and Angola). Primary focus areas:

• Assist in developing and delivering on the Africa Regions BS&R strategic plan for West Africa to ensure alignment to the Group Risk and BCB Strategy.
• Provide specialist input into the BS&R framework for West Africa, which includes the strategy, structure, governance, processes, culture and technological infrastructure, assisting in the translation of the strategic intent and vision into medium term objectives.
• To provide specialist advice in the restructuring of distressed exposures, and the recovery of defaulted exposures in terms of the BS&R group mandate.
• Serve as a member and Chair various Africa Regions and Regional Committees and provide Regional insights where required.
• Facilitate engagement and collaborative relationships with BCB Regional BS&R, Business and Credit stakeholders to ensure appropriate and strategically aligned BS&R execution across the Region.

The preferred location for a successful incumbent is West Africa (Ghana or Nigeria).

Type of Qualification: Undergraduate Degree

Field of Study: Preferably Finance or Legal related



Experience Required

Credit Risk – BCB

Risk & Corporate Affairs

More than 10 years

The role requires an experienced risk / debt structuring professional with proven financial capability and knowledge of the full dimensions of Credit, Business and Commercial Banking and Corporate and Investment Banking, gained from a track record of 10 years, part of which is spent in an influential position. Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders in leadership positions is essential. Experience in collaboration across different Africa Regions is preferred. End-to-end deal structuring including extensive legal knowledge required.  

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Exploring Possibilities
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Insights
• Company Valuations
• Credit Delivery
• Debt Consolidation
• Financial Modelling & Analysisi
• Recoveries

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