Lead Generator-Dodoma at Absa
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local
bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family
offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to
reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.
Job Summary
Provide specialist advise and support for day-to-day work, in order
to execute predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating
procedures (SOPs).
Job Description
Introduce the Absa Bank’s product features to the potential customers
Ensuring that customers present all the required documentation as per the product specifications
Certifying all customer documentation and completion of all necessary documentation
Forwarding customer application to the sales manager for checking before submission
Ensure safe custody of customer s documentation under their care and protect customer confidential information.
Advise the customers of the fates of their applications
Collecting market /competitor information from the field and feeding this to the Lg Leadership with a view to improving our products
Aware of the channels through which customer can contact bank to share feedback /complaints
Education
Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
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Branch Manager- Moshi at Absa
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local
bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family
offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to
reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
My Career Development Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.
To drive and deliver exceptional retail business performance, through the provision of efficient business management, powerful leadership, team development and achievement of operational rigor excellence in branches with up to 50 staff members or branches with single customer categories:• To drive implementation of business and service strategies to deliver Retail andBanking performance and growth targets in the branch.
• Provide powerful leadership in the branch to ensure the delivery of the business plans by establishing a high-performance culture amongst the branch team.
• Achieve operational rigor excellence and maintenance of a healthy business environment through strict adherence to operations and compliance policies and guidelines.
Job Description
Accountability, Time split 40%
Implement business strategies to deliver performance and growth as communicated by the Head of Customer Network.
Drive branch performance against key performance standards as
communicated and agreed with the Head of Customer Network in areas
including:
balance sheet growth,
sales growth and income contribution,
cost performance,
credit management,
employee satisfaction,
customer experience,
operational risk and control rigor management
Establish relationships with key clients or business influencers in
the local area, including client visits, and complete call reports for
every customer visit and this should be filed for snap checks.
Monitor daily branch sales performance ensuring sales and portfolio growth targets are achieved
Understand the local business drivers and issues that have an impact on branch performance.
Identify business improvement opportunities and make appropriate
recommendations to the Head of Customer Network service initiatives,
improvement for existing products and processes, opening or closure of
branches.
Accountability
Time split 30%
Develop and communicate an annual plan to optimize the resources (Financial, human and physical) as agreed with the Head of Customer Network.
Prepare a resource and capacity plan for the branch to be incorporated in the annual plan for the Network.
Build and develop a high performing team, through embedding performance management and coaching. Discuss and finalize performance management plans and ratings for the branch team.
Maximize performance of the branch team members by identifying and developing their training needs and ensure coaching or delivery of training takes place.
Drive employee development and engagement within the branch teams that results in a high performance climate and culture
Conduct effective performance management for direct reports
Monitor and ensure that all Branch Key Performance Indicators are achieved
Share knowledge experience and best practice with branch team members.
Create an empowering environment for direct reports, encouraging individual ownership and initiative and ensure they do the same for all their staff.
Effective resource management/planning reflects current and future business requirements, ensuring that the correct balance of numbers, skills and experience, by playing an active role in recruitment and exits of direct reports.
Initiate HR processes for direct reports when required e.g. disciplinary process, leave management, learning and development, talent identification etc in consultation with HR
Acts as escalation point for grievance cases within the branch
Pursuing own development to increase personal effectiveness, acknowledging strengths and areas for development.
Accountability
Time split 15%
Compliance Management
Ensure the branch operates in a compliant manner and adheres to
relevant company and regulatory requirements to achieve satisfactory
grades in local & Group Audits
Monitor branch operations and control performance to ensure that branch
standards are met and where required review branch remediation action
plans with the Head of Customer Network
Report all incidents within the branch in line with the bank’s incident reporting procedures
Sign off all budgeted branch expenses and seek Head of Customer Network approval as necessary.
Sign off all dormant accounts and seek Head of Customer Network approval as necessary.
Hold cost center for network related non-branch expenses such as
disturbance allowances, transportation costs etc. responsible for
managing costs within budgets for these items.
Accountability
Time split 15%
Customer Service Management
Understand and articulate aggregated feedback at branch level to shape the customer proposition and product offering.
Ensure high quality, knowledgeable service levels in branches to exceed customer expectations.
Build a motivated, committed and focused Branch teams, consistently delivering creative, precise and customer-focused service
Ensure branch service excellence through continuous monitoring of
service scores, discuss, and agree resolution plans with Head of
Customer Network.
Ensure all customer contact points in the branch, including equipment
(PC’s, printers, notes counters, ATM’s, etc.) are of the highest service
standard. ATM uptime has to be kept within 95% and any issues raised to
the Channel
at head office.
Risk and Control Objective
Manage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture
Understanding of own role in the end-to-end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.
Adhere to Absa’s policies and procedures applicable to own role, demonstrating sound judgment and responsible risk management.
Report all risk events / incidents / issues using the defined process
for your business area and help to understand why these happened and how
to prevent them in future.
Proactively look for ways to improve the control environment by
considering what could go wrong in the processes you operate and how
errors could be prevented.
Continuous and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies, unions where applicable
All mandatory training completed to deadline All mandatory training completed to deadline
Technical skills / Competencies
Leadership, people management, coaching and team building skills
Strong communication and Presentation
Excellent relationship building skills – both with internal stakeholders and clients
Good networking skills, both for internal and external network
Strong problem-solving skills coupled with decision making ability
Credit appraisal skillsCredit Risk
Driving Customer Experience
Operational Risk Management
Stakeholder Engagement
External market awareness
Commercial Effectiveness
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Performance Management
Resource Management and planning.
Cultural and Change Management
PC skills
Knowledge, Expertise and Experience
Essential
University degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience to
compensate, post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage
At least 5 Banking / Financial Services experience out of which at least
3 years in branch management with good track record of performance
Business understanding and management experience of Retail / Consumer and Business Segments
Working knowledge of Branch Operations and Controls
Demonstrable experience in Customer Service management including complaint management / resolution
Hands on experience of sales management including leading Direct Sales teams
People management experience of big teams
In-depth knowledge of banking products, strategies and structures in Retail,
Detailed working knowledge of operational and credit risk policies and procedures for both Retail and Business Banking segments
Good working knowledge of people’s policies and procedures
Thorough understanding of the banking industry practices and regulations
Well informed on general economic, political and business environment.
Up to date knowledge of competitor and market activity in local area
In-depth understanding of core banking operating IT systems e.g. Flexicube
Absa Values
Absa’s Values and Behaviors represent the set of standards which governs the actions of all of us who work for the bank and against which the performance of every one of us in Absa are being assessed and rewarded:
· Trust
· Resourceful
· Stewardship
· Inclusive
· Courage
Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
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Branch Manager - Alfa House at Absa
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.evelopment Portal: Wherever you are in your career, we are here for you. Design your future. Discover leading-edge guidance, tools and support to unlock your potential. You are Absa. You are possibility.To drive and deliver exceptional retail business performance, through the provision of efficient business management, powerful leadership, team development and achievement of operational rigor excellence in branches with up to 50 staff members or branches with single customer categories:• To drive implementation of business and service strategies to deliver Retail and Business Banking performance and growth targets in the branch.
• Provide powerful leadership in the branch to ensure the delivery of the business plans by establishing a high-performance culture amongst the branch team.
• Achieve operational rigor excellence and maintenance of a healthy business environment through strict adherence to operations and compliance policies and guidelines.
Job DescriptionDriving Business Performance
Implement business strategies to deliver performance and growth as communicated by the Head of Customer Network.
Drive branch performance against key performance standards as
communicated and agreed with the Head of Customer Network in areas
including:
balance sheet growth,
sales growth and income contribution,
cost performance,
credit management,
employee satisfaction,
customer experience,
operational risk and control rigor management
Establish relationships with key clients or business influencers in the
local area, including client visits, and complete call reports for every
customer visit and this should be filed for snap checks.
Monitor daily branch sales performance ensuring sales and portfolio growth targets are achieved
Understand the local business drivers and issues that have an impact on branch performance.
Identify business improvement opportunities and make appropriate
recommendations to the Head of Customer Network service initiatives,
improvement for existing products and processes, opening or closure of
branches.
Accountability
Time split 30%
People Management and Development
Develop and communicate an annual plan to optimize the resources
(Financial, human and physical) as agreed with the Head of Customer
Network.
Prepare a resource and capacity plan for the branch to be incorporated in the annual plan for the Network.
Build and develop a high performing team, through embedding performance
management and coaching. Discuss and finalize performance management
plans and ratings for the branch team.
Maximize performance of the branch team members by identifying and
developing their training needs and ensure coaching or delivery of
training takes place.
Drive employee development and engagement within the branch teams that results in a high performance climate and culture
Conduct effective performance management for direct reports
Monitor and ensure that all Branch Key Performance Indicators are achieved
Share knowledge experience and best practice with branch team members.
Create an empowering environment for direct reports, encouraging
individual ownership and initiative and ensure they do the same for all
their staff.
Effective resource management/planning reflects current and future
business requirements, ensuring that the correct balance of numbers,
skills and experience, by playing an active role in recruitment and
exits of direct reports.
Initiate HR processes for direct reports when required e.g. disciplinary
process, leave management, learning and development, talent
identification etc in consultation with HR
Acts as escalation point for grievance cases within the branch
Pursuing own development to increase personal effectiveness, acknowledging strengths and areas for development.
Accountability
Time split 15%
Compliance Management
Ensure the branch operates in a compliant manner and adheres to
relevant company and regulatory requirements to achieve satisfactory
grades in local & Group Audits
Monitor branch operations and control performance to ensure that branch
standards are met and where required review branch remediation action
plans with the Head of Customer Network
Report all incidents within the branch in line with the bank’s incident reporting procedures
Sign off all budgeted branch expenses and seek Head of Customer Network approval as necessary.
Sign off all dormant accounts and seek Head of Customer Network approval as necessary.
Hold cost center for network related non-branch expenses such as
disturbance allowances, transportation costs etc. responsible for
managing costs within budgets for these items.
Accountability
Time split 15%
Customer Service Management
Understand and articulate aggregated feedback at branch level to shape the customer proposition and product offering.
Ensure high quality, knowledgeable service levels in branches to exceed customer expectations.
Build a motivated, committed and focused Branch teams, consistently delivering creative, precise and customer-focused service
Ensure branch service excellence through continuous monitoring of
service scores, discuss, and agree resolution plans with Head of
Customer Network.
Ensure all customer contact points in the branch, including equipment
(PC’s, printers, notes counters, ATM’s, etc.) are of the highest service
standard. ATM uptime has to be kept within 95% and any issues raised to
the Channel Manager at head office.
Risk and Control Objective
Manage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture
Understanding of own role in the end-to-end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.
Adhere to Absa’s policies and procedures applicable to own role, demonstrating sound judgment and responsible risreport all risk events / incidents / issues using the defined process
for your business area and help to understand why these happened and how
to prevent them in future.
Proactively look for ways to improve the control environment by
considering what could go wrong in the processes you operate and how
errors could be prevented.
Continuous and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies, unions where applicable
All mandatory training completed to deadline All mandatory training completed to deadline
Technical skills / Competencies
Leadership, people management, coaching and team building skills
Strong communication and Presentation
Excellent relationship building skills – both with internal stakeholders and clients
Good networking skills, both for internal and external network
Strong problem-solving skills coupled with decision making ability
Credit appraisal skills
Credit Risk Management
Driving Customer Experience
Operational Risk Management
Stakeholder Engagement
External market awareness
Commercial Effectiveness
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Performance Management
Resource Management and planning.
Cultural and Change Management
PC skills
Knowledge, Expertise and Experience
Essential
University degree in a relevant discipline or relevant experience to
compensate, post graduate qualifications will be an added advantage
At least 5 Banking / Financial Services experience out of which at least
3 years in branch management with good track record of performance
Business understanding and management experience of Retail / Consumer and Business Segments
Working knowledge of Branch Operations and Controls
Demonstrable experience in Customer Service management including complaint management / resolution
Hands on experience of sales management including leading Direct Sales teams
People management experience of big teams
In-depth knowledge of banking products, strategies and structures in Retail,
Detailed working knowledge of operational and credit risk policies and procedures for both Retail and Business Banking segments
Good working knowledge of people’s policies and procedures
Thorough understanding of the banking industry practices and regulations
Well informed on general economic, political and business environment.
Up to date knowledge of competitor and market activity in local area
In-depth understanding of core banking operating IT systems e.g. Flexicube
Absa Values
Absa’s Values and Behaviors represent the set of standards which governs the actions of all of us who work for the bank and against which the performance of every one of us in Absa are being assessed and rewarded:
· Trust
· Resourceful
· Stewardship
· Inclusive
· Courage
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
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