Standard Bank Group

Banking

Head,RetirementFundAdmininstration&Servicing

$1750–2500k ~AI est. Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Head, Retirement Fund Admininstration & Servicing at Standard Bank Group. Skills: Retirement fund administration, Servicing, Digital transformation, Compliance. Manage end-to-end retirement fund administration. Ensure accurate contributions”

Industry & Context.

Banking
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Dispute resolution

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8-10 years Retirement fund administration, 8-10 years Managerial experience, Post Graduate Degree - Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting

What You'll Do.

Manage end-to-end retirement fund administration

Ensure accurate contributions

Ensure risk premium allocation

Ensure member data integrity

Ensure adviser fee payments

Lead differentiated service for intermediaries

Drive digital transformation

Safeguard client outcomes

Safeguard organisation's license

Define and deliver differentiated service strategy

intermediary experience

Oversee effective onboarding of new clients

Maintain operational readiness

Drive adoption of digital tools

Maintain and enforce high standards of data integrity

Maintain and enforce administration processes

Ensure and control accurate contribution receipt

Ensure and control timely contribution receipt

Ensure and control contribution investment

Manage and lead teams for fee calculations

Manage and lead teams for commission payments

Manage and lead teams for adviser remuneration payments

Deliver and interpret reporting

Deliver and interpret insights

Deliver and interpret governance support

Lead and resolve proactive issue management

Lead and resolve complaint handling

Implement sustainable fixes

Drive and implement digital transformation initiatives

Ensure operation excellence across administration

Ensure operation excellence across servicing

Lead and embed quality management practices

Implement QA frameworks

Increase straight-through processing rates

Collaborate and align with Distribution

Collaborate and align with Product

Collaborate and align with Actuarial

Collaborate and align with Risk

Collaborate and align with Compliance

Collaborate and align with IT

Collaborate and align with Finance

Uphold full regulatory compliance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Align with Distribution; Align with Product; Align with Actuarial; Align with Risk; Align with Compliance; Align with IT; Align with Finance

Full Job Description

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. Manage end-to-end retirement fund administration and servicing, ensuring accurate contributions, risk premium allocation, member data integrity, and adviser fee payments. Leads differentiated service for intermediaries, drives digital transformation, and ensures compliance, safeguarding governance, client outcomes, and the organisation's license to operate. Own end-to-end retirement fund administration and servicing by ensuring seamless, compliant delivery across participating employers, stand-alone funds, and intermediaries (Financial Advisors and Employee Benefits consultants). Define and deliver a differentiated service strategy and proposition that enhances client, employer, and intermediary experience and satisfaction Oversee and ensure effective onboarding of new clients by maintaining operational readiness, embedding controls, and driving adoption of digital tools. Maintain and enforce high standards of data integrity and administration processes for members, employers, and FAs within legislative, contractual, and SLA requirements. Ensure and control the accurate and timely receipt, allocation, and investment of contributions into approved portfolios in line with mandates. Manage and lead teams responsible for accurate fee calculations and collection, commission, and adviser remuneration payments, including reconciliations and effective dispute resolution. Deliver and interpret report

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