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Job Summary

• To drive and deliver exceptional Retail and Business Banking performance, through powerful branch leadership, team development, excellent customer experience, and achievement of Operational & Controls rigor excellence in branches.
• Provide powerful leadership in the branch to deliver exceptional branch business growth and profitability.
• Drive implementation of business and service strategies, deliver Retail and Business Banking performance and growth targets in the branch.
• Maintain a high level of bank standards and management controls to achieve operational & Control rigor excellence, through strict adherence to operations and compliance policies and guidelines
• Establish a high-performance culture amongst the branch team.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities (Duties & Responsibilities) and approximate time split.

Business Growth: Time Split 60%

• Implement business strategic initiatives and create ownership of the branch performance targets. Agree on branch execution plans/strategies and ensure they are aligned to the Banks overall strategy- Growth, Transformation, and Returns.
• Diligently monitor branch business performance and make adjustments to the execution strategies accordingly.
• Manage branch portfolio risks in line with the bank’s portfolio appetite.
• In conjunction with the regional manager and products development, conduct product review and product development through constant feedback from the market.
• Collaborate and coordinate the development and implementation of sales initiatives with other business functions such as CIB, Asset Finance, Bancassurance, and Lead generation team to maximize cross-selling opportunities.
• Conduct market intelligence to identify new market opportunities, customer trends, existing geographical strength, emerging government directives, and changes in policy by regulators.
• Manage borrowing and non-borrowing accounts in the branch to enhance customer loyalty and retention.
• Harness existing staff potential and create new competencies in order to achieve competitive advantage.
• Lead the branch team to achieve its customer retention objectives, Transaction migrations from the counter to alternate channels, balance sheet growth goals, and acquisitions. Support will include Achieving branch sales targets as well as participating in and leading sales activations
• Establish firm relationships with the Top 200 clients and business influencers in the local area.
• Provide regular feedback to staff (individual/corporate) on performance (Sales, NPS, etc.).
• Provide clear direction and guidance to branch staff on business objectives, translating and prioritizing them into business performance measures at the branch level.
• Ensure proper controls, processes & procedures are adhered to at all times as per the laid down Absa bank policies.
• At all times, ensure the branch is opened and closed as per the approved regulatory timelines. Operations staff are ready and equipped to serve customers. This includes opening and closing branch batches on the core banking system.
• The branch must maintain the look and feel as per Absa bank standards.
• Ensure that Absa Bank’s policies are adhered to at all times when handling different products and solutions. Ensure adherence to all KYC & AML processes with regards to New to Bank business and acceptable TAT/Accuracy is observed at all times.
• Ensure all relevant system reports are printed, appropriately reviewed, signed off on a timely basis, and filed as per Absa Records Management policy.
• Ensure you and your team remain alert to the risk of financial crime and assist in the Banks efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to: positively identifying your customers, knowing your customer, reporting suspicions, obtaining correct supporting documents in regard to LCT/OTT/FX Trades, safeguarding records and not disclosing suspicions to customers.
• In conjunction with the Branch Operation Lead - BOL, you are responsible for strict cost management in the branch by reviewing all service provider quotations before the work can proceed. In addition, BOL must conduct regular reviews of the following cost elements:
  • Branch expenditure.
  • Equipment maintenance.
  • Overtime approvals.
  • Stationery consumption, telephones, electricity, water, travel, etc.
  • Staff costs
  • Sundry losses
• Ensure compliance with operational, Security, controls and process risks requirements to avoid losses and prevent fraud arising from operational lapses, and to protect Bank and customer assets.
• Ensure that the branch achieves a minimum satisfactory audit rating through continuous assessment and prompt closure of all audit exceptions sighted.
• Ensure that relevant approvals for all transactions are sorted at all times as guided in the laid down policies.

Internal Controls, Governance, Processes & Procedures; Time Split 15%

• Ensure proper controls, processes & procedures are adhered to at all times as per the laid down Absa bank policies through the BOL.
• At all times, through the BOL, ensure the branch is compliant with all regulatory requirements i.e. opened and closed within the approved regulatory timelines, all approved licenses are in place and up to date, etc.
• Ensure that Absa Bank’s policies are adhered to at all times when handling different products and solutions. Ensure adherence to all KYC & AML processes with regards to New to Bank business and acceptable TAT/Accuracy is observed at all times.
• Ensure all relevant system reports are printed, appropriately reviewed, signed off on a timely basis, and filed as per Absa Records Management policy.
• Ensure you and your team remain alert to the risk of financial crime and assist in the Banks efforts in combating it by adhering to the key principles in relation to: positively identifying your customers, knowing your customer, reporting suspicions, obtaining correct supporting documents in regard to LCT/OTT/FX Trades, safeguarding records and not disclosing suspicions to customers.
• Responsible for strict cost management in the branch by reviewing all service provider quotations before the work can proceed. In addition, BOL must conduct regular reviews of the following cost elements:
  • Branch expenditure.
  • Equipment maintenance.
  • Overtime approvals.
  • Stationery consumption, telephones, electricity, water, travel, etc.
  • Staff costs
  • Sundry losses
• Ensure compliance with operational, Security, controls and process risks requirements to avoid losses and prevent fraud arising from operational lapses, and to protect Bank and customer assets.
• Ensure that the branch achieves a minimum satisfactory audit rating through continuous assessment and prompt closure of all audit exceptions sighted.
• Ensure that relevant approvals for all transactions are sorted at all times as guided in the laid down policies.
• Ensure all fees and commissions due to the bank are collected.
• Drive quality sales through actioning of unfunded accounts, uncollected credit cards, and delinquency.
• Ensure Data privacy policies are adhered to at the branch at all times.

Customer Experience: Time split 15%

• The branch must maintain the look and feel as per Absa bank standards.
• Ensure excellent customer experience is maintained at all times.
• Ensure set TAT is achieved at all times.
• Appraise and promptly act on customer issues /complaints escalating as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure set TAT in response to customer queries by phone, email, or by letters is strictly adhered to.
• Ensure customer data is up to date.
• Ensure branch NPS scores are maintained as per the set standards.
• Co-ordinate branch initiatives aimed at gathering feedback from customers on service standards and advise leadership for improvements.
• Provide leadership around customer experience at the branch.
• Monitor the counter service to ensure customers are served within acceptable waiting time.

Capacity Building & People Management; Time split 10%

• Build and develop a high performing and motivated staff team in the branch by creating a conducive work environment, teamwork, regular duty rotations, and effective succession opportunities to ensure maximum productivity.
• Help in resource planning, setting performance objectives and measures of success for direct reports, and providing regular feedback on performance.
• Provide leadership by constantly offering training and guidance on the colleague’s expectations. Adequate coaching and mentoring of branch staff.
• Effectively manage, mobilize, and coordinate branch resources (Staff, equipment, safe environment, etc.) to achieve common goals.
• Ensure the assigned e-learning and internal training activities for self and direct reports are undertaken within set timelines.
• Determine and manage Training Needs Analysis and Succession plans for direct reports and ensure they do the same for all their staff.
• Manage performance/disciplinary issues/grievances for branch staff.
• Management of leave/sickness

Role/person specification

Qualification

A university degree in a relevant discipline, post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage.

Preferred Experience

• At least 5 years of Banking / Financial Services experience out of which at least 3 years in branch management with a good track record of performance.
• Prior experience in the banking industry; including experience in supervisory or managerial positions.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong leadership, managerial, and interpersonal skills necessary to effectively lead and motivate teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive change within the branch.
• Strong leadership and Managerial Skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to motivate and develop staff.
• A solid understanding of financial products and services offered by the bank.
• knowledgeable about lending procedures, investment options, regulatory compliance, risk management, and customer relationship management.
• A solid track record of achieving sales targets, & the ability to drive sales and deliver excellent sales targets set by the bank.
• A good understanding of banking regulations, compliance requirements, and risk management practices to ensure that the branch operates within legal and ethical boundaries.
• Up-to-date knowledge of competitor and market activity in the local area
• Detailed working knowledge of operational and credit risk policies and procedures for both Retail and Business Banking segments.

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Job Summary

To support delivery of targeted business (non-medical) growth with the right parameters.

Job Description

Business Development

• Management of broker Relationships to deliver targeted premium outputs.
• Pipeline business management quotation processing and transmitting the same to brokers within TATSs
• Draw up and operate SLAs with brokers for differentiated service delivery. 
• Adhere to Interdepartmental Service level Standards   in liaison with Underwriting team across the branches.
• Champion cross selling   for corporate business and other special assignments as allocated
• Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking daily to keep abreast of market developments.
• Assess market opportunities with respect to competitor sales sources by remaining in touch with market forces and influencing.
• Manage knowledge capital by collecting, categorizing, storing, protecting, and distributing the results of market.

Financial

• Deliver financial    parameters for GWP, loss ratios, cross selling
• Debt management broker as per the debt management   standard  
• Manage and control expenditure for travel, events, and promotional items.
• Plan, assign and allocate funds for events plans, or promotional items required for brand management   through brand management activities as per the structured calendar

Operations & Compliance 

• Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and insurance industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage 
• Coordinate Compliance with Regulatory requirements for Brokers   for licensing and on boarding requirements as per ABC Third party Standards.

 Management reporting

• Prepare accurate production reports/ other   statistics   for management reporting
• Represent the department in the absence of the head of the department in various business reporting

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field (Actuarial Science, B.Com Insurance, Business Administration)  
• 7 – 10 years of sales management and business development experience in Insurance, at least 5 - 6 of which should be in General Insurance and holding a management role.
• ACII, Diploma in Insurance (UK) or AIIK, Diploma in Insurance (Kenya) or with good progress in either. 

Education

Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of audit management activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.

Job Description

Job Purpose:

• Internal Audit purpose is to provide reliable, valued assurance to the Board and Executive Management over the effectiveness of controls mitigating current and evolving high risks and in so doing enhancing the controls culture within the Group. IA provides independent assurance to the CEO, Board Audit Committee and internal stakeholders, as well as certain external stakeholders (typically external auditors and regulators). 
• The core responsibility of an auditor within Absa is to execute audit assignments in accordance with the Audit Plan and relevant policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Key Accountabilities

Audit Delivery and Issue Assurance

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the methodology, by attending training sessions and using knowledge gained during audits, use this proactively in executing audit activities. 
• Deliver audit work assigned by the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology to a high quality and in accordance with the requirements of the Quality Assurance scorecard. 
• Assist the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology with planning and execution of Design Effectiveness and Operating Effectives Testing, uniformly applying the methodology and quality standards, focusing the work on key risks, with minimum supervision from the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology.  
• Develop and maintain relationships with key audit contacts on each audit by attending continuous stakeholder meetings. In addition, engage closely with stakeholders during assignments and encourage open discussion and interaction with business on the risks relevant to their environment.
• Engage proactively with Absa Internal Audit colleagues, during assignments and work collaboratively with the relevant technical team to deliver audit work.
• Provide guidance to other auditors and peers by sharing business knowledge, and best practice so that audit work meets and sometimes exceeds quality standards. 
• Support the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology in the identification of risks to be tested by participating in audit planning sessions. 
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Absa and the various business areas and use this knowledge to assess risks and controls through identifying, assessing, and documenting risks and controls within the relevant business processes. 
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls and document all working papers using the Internal Audit tool for review by the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology. 
• Ensure all audit observations and planned actions are factually agreed with management as soon as they arise to ensure timely delivery and issuing of the audit reports. Provide suggestions to stakeholder management on how they can address the control issues identified. 
• Document all working papers in line with methodology requirements. The working papers must be accurate, reflective of work performed and support conclusions drawn.
• Display professional scepticism, raising and discussing contentious observations with management and provide evidence to support all issues identified. 
• On an ongoing basis throughout the audit, discuss and agree the factual accuracy of audit observations with the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology. 
• Provide feedback to the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology and audit team with progress and observations raised during the audit by communicating honestly, frequently and effectively. Build and maintain good working relationships with fellow auditors.
• Participate fully and be supportive in all audits by helping the team where required. Be receptive to learn and seek opportunities to share acquired knowledge with colleagues.
• Continue to update awareness of risk issues and changes across selected business units from interaction with management and provide feedback to the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology. 
• Assist in the induction of new joiners, mentoring less experienced team members.
• Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology – which may include managing Issue Assurance and production of team Management Information. 
• Perform Issue Assurance testing and documenting of the working papers in accordance with the requirements of the Methodology.
• Ensure awareness of available tools and demonstrate competence in ability to utilise digital tools during audits and use of data analytics in all audits able to use data analytics, where possible.

Knowledge Management

• Improve technical knowledge through self-learning or training including mandatory Continuous Professional Education requirements. 
• Share knowledge with AIA colleagues and peers in the business. 
• Develop and enhance learning through seeking coaching, training and continual feedback 
• Coach new joiners and trainees on how to apply the methodology. In addition, to proactively share knowledge of within the team, leading a session at a team meeting. 
• Build knowledge of business and culture in business units as assigned by the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology
• Knowledge of key regulations, including FIC, KYC and AML, Sanctions, for business areas / locations within remit.

Reporting

• Prepare audit observations and make sure that they are concise, factually accurate and cover all of the significant issues. The observations must be insightful, address the root causes, and have agreed actions that fully mitigate the risk. 
• Assist the Senior Manager Internal Audit, Technology where required, in the drafting of the audit report in line with methodology requirements and as per the requirements of the Balanced Scorecard.
• Assist in compilation of various governance reporting pack and ongoing business monitoring that impacts overall risk profile of the BU/Function business. This includes attending relevant governance committees where applicable and document the business monitoring workpaper accordingly.

Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain relationships with accountable management on each audit.
• Present effectively at stakeholder meetings and forums (e.g.: Risk and Governance forums) to share knowledge and information including methodology, standards, changes and new developments with business stakeholders on an ongoing basis.

Risk and Control objective

• Understand and adhere to the appropriate Absa Policies and Standards applicable to the role.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) in the role thereby contributing to the adherence to the Absa Risk and Control Framework.
• Complete all mandatory training as required.

Preferred Qualification

• B Degree (Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Informatics, Statistics or similar technology-related field); and/or
• Honours (Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Informatics, Statistics or similar technology-related field)
• CISA or CISM, CISSP or equivalent certification.
• CIA (Levels 1,2 or 3) and CPA (K) or ACCA will be an advantage

Preferred Experience

• Audit roles – experience in risk-based auditing or risk/control activities.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CISA)
• Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment
• Proven track record of high performance in previous roles
• Experience in auditing at senior level for at least 5 years.

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Internal/External audit or commensurate experience in a major financial institution
• 2 years’ experience in Risk Based Auditing or Risk/Control activities