Head Telecommunication - Media & Technology
About the job
- A first degree (Bachelor's degree) in a relevant discipline is required.
- Demonstrated experience managing strategic client relationships and delivering revenue, market share, or business growth targets.
- A proven track record of engaging and influencing senior executives and key decision-makers.
- A strong understanding of the assigned sector, its value chain, market dynamics, opportunities, and risks.
- Experience within financial services, banking, consulting, telecommunications, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, agribusiness, or another relevant industry is advantageous.
- Strategic and commercial acumen; relationship management and client coverage; banking and credit skills; industry expertise.
- Competencies include articulating information, convincing people, developing expertise, directing people, establishing rapport, examining information, exploring possibilities, interacting with people, making decisions, providing insights, seizing opportunities, and showing composure.
- Technical competencies include banking processes and procedures, business process improvement, client knowledge, client retention, risk awareness, risk identification, and risk management.
- Develop and execute the Bank's sector strategy by cultivating and managing a portfolio of high-value business relationships, providing expert industry insights, and delivering integrated financial solutions that meet clients' evolving needs.
- Account for revenue growth, portfolio quality, risk management, client experience, and stakeholder engagement.
- Position the Bank as the preferred partner within the sector and contribute to broader Business & Commercial Banking objectives.
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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