Standard Bank Group
Banking
Head,Lending
“Head, Lending at Standard Bank Group. Skills: Lending, Credit, Risk Management. Lead credit services delivery. Develop strategic plans”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve business objectives; Meet customer expectations; Grow market share; Commercial optimisation of lending business; Protect the bank’s position
Industry & Context.
Resolve complex problems; Resolve escalated problems; Resolve conflicting policy issues; Resolve procedural issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
First Degree in Business Commerce, 3 - 4 years experience, Detailed understanding KYC/AML framework, Sound understanding cross border legal framework, Good understanding of systems, 5 - 7 years experience, Holistic banking and lending management experience, Multi-currency knowledge, Credit skills, Risk skills, Analytical skills, Working knowledge land and securities law, Offshore fiduciary markets knowledge, Sound understanding compliance and governance framework
Nice to Have
Post Graduate Degree in Banking, Post Graduate Degree in Finance and Accounting
What You'll Do.
Lead credit services delivery
Develop strategic plans
Implement strategic plans
Manage complex portfolio of assets
Opine on new facilities
Opine on existing facilities
Ensure annual reviews take place
Contribute to Wealth International strategy development
Develop linked objectives for function
Develop annual lending strategy
Implement annual lending strategy
Cascade strategy into execution plans
Communicate targets and KPIs
Ensure effective monitoring of commercial risk
Ensure effective control of commercial risk
Identify high-risk situations
Manage high-risk situations
Act accordingly to protect bank's position
Identify non-routine problems
Resolve non-routine problems
Identify complex problems
Resolve complex problems
Identify escalated problems
Resolve escalated problems
Resolve conflicting policy issues
Resolve procedural issues
Provide timely solutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
WIN Business Acceptance Forum; Credit risk function
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