About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading financial institution for a Business Manager: Banking to serve as the right-hand person (2IC) to the Chief Banking Officer. This is a strategic, high-impact role that requires a professional with strong business acumen, financial expertise, and operational leadership capabilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for business planning, financial performance management, project coordination, risk governance, and operational efficiencies within the Banking Division. They will work closely with the Chief Banking Officer and senior leadership to drive key initiatives, optimize processes, and support decision-making at an executive level.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Support

• Act as the second-in-command to the Chief Banking Officer, providing strategic and operational support.

• Coordinate and contribute to the development and implementation of divisional strategies, business plans, and key projects.

• Provide business intelligence and insights through research, data analysis, and industry trends.

• Ensure alignment of divisional activities with corporate objectives.

2. Operational Excellence & Efficiency

• Establish and maintain business support functions, processes, and systems to improve divisional efficiencies.

• Track and monitor divisional performance, identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Manage the flow of information, ensuring seamless coordination across the division.

3. Financial & Cost Management

• Act as the Budget Controller for the Banking Division, monitoring financial performance and variances.

• Support financial planning, cost optimization, and budgetary controls.

• Oversee financial modeling and reporting to support data-driven decision-making.

4. Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Serve as a Risk Champion for the division, monitoring risk exposure and mitigation strategies.

• Track business continuity and compliance with governance frameworks.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate policies.

5. Project & Change Management

• Oversee the execution of high-impact strategic projects.

• Monitor project progress, deliverables, and resource allocation.

• Drive change management initiatives to improve divisional performance and service delivery.

6. Performance Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Track, monitor, and report on divisional performance scorecards and KPIs.

• Prepare executive-level reports, business cases, and strategic presentations.

• Coordinate management committee (Manco) meetings, tracking key action points.

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in Finance, Business Administration, Cost Management, or related fields.

• 5 - 8 years of relevant experience in Business Management, Financial Modelling, Cost Management, Management Consulting, or Project Management.

• 5 years of leadership experience in a financial or banking environment.

• Strong expertise in strategic planning, governance, risk, and financial principles.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Business acumen & financial analysis

• Strong leadership & stakeholder engagement

• Project management & change management

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Excellent strategic report writing & presentation skills

Additional Requirements

• Flexibility to work extended hours as required.

• Willingness to travel occasionally.