Head of Strategy and Communications

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Nedbank Full time

**Job Classification**
- **REQ: 126752 - Refilwe Falatsi**:

- **Closing Date: 26 June 2023**:

- **Cluster: Wealth Cluster | Strategy and Communications**:

- **Employment Equity Statement: Preference will be given to individuals from underrepresented groups.**
- Job Family- Finance
- Career Stream- Strategy and Innovation- Leadership Pipeline- Manage Function

**Job Purpose**
- To facilitate strategy development and execution across all Nedbank Wealth businesses. To investigate Group collaboration and new product opportunities. To support business operations through relevant industry research and ad hoc strategic project execution. To encourage innovation and unlock new idea generation across businesses. To support the cluster Managing Executive and COO through analyst reporting, roadshows, strategic updates, etc.**Responsibilities**:

- **Strategy development and coordination**:

- Facilitate and coordinate new business strategy development and/or update to existing strategies.
- Group engagement and alignment on planning and strategic considerations.
- Set the scene with key strategic focus areas for Cluster and track outcome.
- Facilitate strategic and determine tactical actions to close gap to plan.
- Monitor divisional performance against plan and progress on strategy.
- Support division in strategic plan development, ensuring there are key strategic levers to deliver on results. Perform regular competitor research.
- **Internal support and ad hoc projects**:

- Participate in the identification of product opportunities across the cluster.
- Support cluster centre support functions (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing and COO etc.,).
- Participate in and support delivery of specific transformational strategic initiatives.
- **Communication and stakeholder relationship**:

- Coordinate and deliver cluster interim and annual integrated reports.
- Build sound professional and collaborative stakeholder relationships across the Group.
- **Managing Executive Support and enable cultural transformation**:

- Support the cluster ME.
- Expose Wealth Executive Committee to new ideas | ways of work | market opportunities that will broaden perspectives.
- Work closely with Cluster Human Resources and Organisational Development functions to identify opportunities to support cultural shifts in the Cluster.
- **Improved process and culture**:

- Support team efforts to achieve transformation goals and aspirational culture.
- Improve work methods and processes.
- Identify training courses and career progressions for self through input and feedback from management.

**People Specification**
- Essential Qualifications - NQF Level- Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Preferred Qualification- Master in Business Adminstration
- Professional Qualifications / Honour's Degree
- CA(SA)
- Essential Certifications- Preferred Certifications- Minimum Experience Level- 5 - 10 years' experience in Financial Services | Consulting Environment- Solid understanding / knowledge of the Wealth Industry will be an advantageous i.e.; Insurance, Asset Management and Wealth Management.**Technical / Professional Knowledge**
- Business administration and management
- Capacity planning
- Change management
- Financial Accounting Principles
- Governance, Risk and Controls
- Organisational behaviour theory
- Principles of project management
- Relevant regulatory knowledge
- Strategic planning
- Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms
- Behavioural Competencies- Energizing the Organization
- Establishing Strategic Direction
- Business Savvy
- Compelling Communication
- Cultivating Networks and Partnerships
- Driving Execution
- Sharing Responsibility
- Leading Change
- **_Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566_



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