Strategy and Enablement Manager – Transactional Banking SA - Sandton

Job Summary

• Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business performance, enabling executive decision-making, and delivering impactful change? We are seeking a highly motivated Strategy and Enablement Manager to support the strategic, operational, and governance agenda of Transactional Banking South Africa.
• In this critical role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives, coordinate business performance management, enhance operational effectiveness, and ensure the successful execution of key business priorities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Business Management

• Support the execution of the Transactional Banking SA strategy and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate and monitor key strategic initiatives and delivery plans.
• Identify business risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Partner with leadership to drive execution across the franchise.

Performance Reporting & Business Insights

• Manage business performance reporting, dashboards, and management information.
• Analyse business and sales performance trends to generate actionable insights.
• Track progress against financial, strategic, and operational objectives.
• Deliver data-driven recommendations to support executive decision-making.

Governance & Executive Enablement

• Coordinate governance forums, leadership meetings, business reviews, and executive committees.
• Prepare executive presentations, strategic updates, and management reports.
• Track business commitments, actions, and decisions to ensure delivery and accountability.

Sales Enablement & Operational Effectiveness

• Drive initiatives that improve business productivity and efficiency.
• Enhance reporting, processes, and ways of working across the franchise.
• Support planning, forecasting, and business review processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Sales, Product, Coverage, Finance, Human Capital, and other support functions.
• Act as a central coordination point for strategic and cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive alignment across the broader Transactional Banking leadership team.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance, Strategy, or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• CA(SA) qualification preferred.

Experience

• 5–8 years' experience in business management, finance, strategy, consulting, corporate banking, or a related environment.
• Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams.
• Strong background in financial management, business performance reporting, and strategic planning.
• Experience preparing executive committee, board, and governance reporting.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Strategic thinking and analytical capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Sound understanding of governance, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong planning, organisation, and execution capabilities.
• Ability to translate data and insights into business actions.

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 14, 2026