Senior Manager, Acquisition & Business

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 formulate and implement an effective new business acquisition plans to onboard new to bank Commercial Banking clients with a target turnover of between R300m to R2billion per annum. To leverage and optimise people, resources, channels, business and risk controls in line with commercial market potential, to maximise business growth, retention and profitability targets.

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce/ Accounting/ Mathematical Sciences
• CA(SA) preferred

Experience Required



Previous managerial experience of 8 years as a Business Manager, Account Manager, Relationship Manager or any other related role dealing with high value commercial customers. Imperative to have a minimum of 3 years Capital Structuring experience in Commercial Banking determining Debt Capacity, calculating appropriate financial covenants, understanding and articulating these covenants and measurements to customers, preparing and motivating credit applications, business and industry risks.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Embracing Change
• Following Procedures
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output

Technical Competencies:

• Creating Effective Branded Experiences
• Financial Acumen
• Organization Change Management
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Risk Identification
• Risk Management