Head, Investment Platforms

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that 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. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Provide strategic alignment, leadership, operational oversight, and continuous improvement of the digital investment platforms used across SBG. To lead and execute the SBG Investment platform strategy, roadmap, to achieve the vision of one consolidated SBG digital Investment platform strategy . To deliver scale, business and customer value through the digital platform and associated operations, aligning to regulatory requirements and enabling commercial objectives across segments and geographies

Type of Qualification: Business Commerce, Information Studies, Information Technology.

Post Graduate Degree: Business Commerce, Information Studies, Information Tech preferred. 

Field of Study: Business Commerce, Information Studies, Information Technology

Experience Required

Platforms, Payments & Big Tech

8-10 years

Demonstrated ability to build constructive internal and external relationships, to continuously improve client experience, quality of delivery and influence priorities.

8-10 years

Executive management experience, ensuring the strategic planning and target setting, managing multi geography international teams. Demonstrated ability and experience in managing areas of high financial impact, translating pressures to clear goals and objectives for functions.

8-10 years

Experience with Platform Transformation strategies in growing and consolidating multi platforms to drive investments locally and globally. Engaged and partnered with relevant stakeholders that have a direct impact on the Bank's functioning across different geographical/functional areas.

More than 10 years

Seasoned leader who is client focused with proven organisational capability, end to end accountability and risk management. Advanced understanding and knowledge of Investment products and platforms. Demonstrated experience in managing processing of complex multi - geography solutions and products, having led initiatives across sectors & geographies.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Establishing Rapport

Technical Competencies:

• Active Investment Management
• Business Development
• Business Insights
• Compliance
• Emerging Technology Monitoring