About Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group and an innovative player on the global stage, offering a variety of career-enhancing opportunities and the chance to work alongside talented and motivated professionals across the financial services sector.

The Group serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, businesses of all sizes, high-net-worth families, large multinational corporations, and institutions. Standard Bank Group is focused on creating growth in Africa, delivering meaningful value to clients and communities, and creating a strong sense of purpose for its employees.

Job Purpose

The Head, Ecosystem will be responsible for driving the consistent implementation of the Ecosystems strategy and toolbox across the country in order to aggressively grow the client base.

The role will also be responsible for effectively engaging and leveraging all business units to unlock value chains and ensure the delivery of an integrated financial services organisation.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce or a related field

Experience Required

• Ecosystems – Business & Commercial Banking
• Experience: 5–7 years
• Strong business banking expertise and a solid understanding of existing products and processes.
• Experience identifying key drivers of income and cost lines.
• Experience using data to create insights that shape proposition design and client offerings across multiple segments.

Behavioural Competencies

Candidates should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Resolving Conflict
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Financial Acumen
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• People Strategy Development
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Risk Perception & Assessment
• Value Identification

• First Degree in Business Commerce or a related field
• 5–7 years of experience in Ecosystems – Business & Commercial Banking
• Strong business banking expertise and a solid understanding of existing products and processes.
• Experience identifying key drivers of income and cost lines.
• Experience using data to create insights that shape proposition design and client offerings across multiple segments.
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Resolving Conflict
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Financial Acumen
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• People Strategy Development
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Risk Perception & Assessment
• Value Identification