Head, Business Management, Investment Services International

Company Description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services   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 and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, Mauritius and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To lead, manage and coordinate operations for the International Investments division, in doing so, provide a central coordinating role for the division's interaction with the corporate functions and the distribution teams. To establish and maintain risk and compliance oversight mechanisms and a coherent governance structure, to ensure the business operates in accordance with agreed risk parameters and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• First Degree in Business Commerce / Finance and Accounting

Experience Required :

• 8 - 10 years experience in Asset Management
• Extensive Senior Management experience in securities industry, with regulatory and operating knowledge of investment funds/structured products, asset management, credit and risk management and financial management and accounting.

Key Outputs :

• Act as a senior point of escalation for investments team to resolve all client queries (internal and external) timeously, to ensure customer satisfaction
• Foster a collaborative and client-focused relationship with all internal stakeholders to deliver solutions that effective, pragmatic, and risk appropriate
• Engage with the regulator to ensure that all regulatory obligations are met through the implementation of effective controls in line with all licensing obligations, anti-money laundering requirements, local legislation as well as legislation in the relevant offshore jurisdictions
• Ensure relationships with internal and external suppliers and providers are appropriately documented and managed and that there are adequate oversight arrangements in place to ensure timelines and quality of service delivery
• Establish and maintain a coherent governance structure for investment division management and its processes and facilitate the provision of investment services to Wealth International (WIN) client base 
• Establish and maintain risk and compliance oversight mechanisms, to manage operational risks in accordance with local procedures

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Generating Ideas
• Impressing People
• Managing Tasks
• Pursuing Goals
• Team Working
• Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Compliance
• Customer Understanding (Business Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Business Banking)
• Risk Management
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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