Head of Digital and E-Commerce
About the job
- A first degree in Business Commerce.
- Five to seven years of experience in digital and eCommerce, including leading, integrating, and delivering client solutions through multidisciplinary teams and digital platforms.
- A proven track record in organizations of comparable size and complexity.
- An in-depth understanding of digital, open banking, and platform integration into Personal and Private Banking segments.
- More than 10 years of experience managing an income statement, balance sheet, pricing strategies, risk management, and people management, and leading, developing, and motivating teams.
- Experience understanding the integration of digital and eCommerce sales growth around products, solutions, and go-to-market plans.
- A strong understanding of digital, open banking, and platform integration into a segment.
- Develop a digital platform and eCommerce strategy for the country in partnership with PPB Group and relevant stakeholders.
- Drive engagement and usage of relevant digital assets, the eCommerce platform, and value-adding products and services across the client life journey.
- Optimize digital platform and eCommerce financial metrics.
- Build and maintain platform standards with group capabilities, including design libraries, authentication patterns, and development and deployment patterns.
- Conduct client sensing to improve understanding of client needs and continuously scan the external environment for developments in partnerships, business, and technology.
- Lead the team to build and execute strategies for increased digital interaction, habit creation, engagement states, and commercialization.
About the company
Standard Bank Group operates banking, insurance and investment businesses focused on Africa, serving individuals, families, businesses and institutional clients. Its services cover everyday accounts and payments, savings and lending, business finance, corporate transactions and investment banking. The group also manages insurance, asset management and wealth offerings that support clients through different financial needs and stages of life. Local banking operations connect with international centres and offshore hubs to support cross-border activity, trade and access to financial markets. Founded in 1862, the group is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Johannesburg, South Africa
Founded
1862
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What believers are saying
- Learners earn while qualifying: Standard Bank combines a monthly stipend with a formal SAQA-accredited qualification.
- Graduates receive ongoing guidance: Standard Bank gives programme participants access to mentors, coaches and on-the-job development.
- Further study receives support: education funding and professional certification assistance are among benefits that vary by location.
What critics are saying
- A learnership is not a permanent-job offer: Standard Bank requires graduates of that programme to apply through recruitment.
- Some operations roles are onsite: the Nairobi equity-operations vacancy is marked neither remote nor hybrid.
- Settlement work has strict controls: the Nairobi equity-operations officer must process securities accurately and prevent operational losses.
What makes Standard Bank Group unique
- African coverage is extensive: Standard Bank lists operations in 21 sub-Saharan countries, four global centres and two offshore hubs.
- Banking has a developer channel: Standard Bank operates a dedicated API Marketplace.
- China trade has a banking partner: Standard Bank works with ICBC on Africa-China market connections.
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