Head: NCB & RRB Portfolio Management

Job Requisition Details

REQ#142562

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

Closing Date: 27 October 2025

Talent Acquisition: Bongiwe Mchunu

Job Family

Career Stream

Leadership Pipeline

FAIS Affected

Job Purpose

Job Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements.
• Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications.
• Enable the realisation of the financial business benefits accruing including minimisation of operational costs.
• Contribute to the development of differentiated, superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements.
• Ensure business needs are met through consistent engagement and assistance to business, Provide stakeholders with appropriate insights and enable business growth through delivering analytical results, recommendations, research, analytical methods, appropriate systems and market insights.
• Understand internal and/or external client needs and requirements.
• Ensure transformational target are met.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example.
• Participate in the development and implement action plans to address issues raised in culture surveys to improve results.
• Create a client service culture.
• Achieve operational excellence.
• Encourage team to generate innovative ideas and share knowledge.
• Manage performance of staff by implementing performance agreements and ensuring a clear vision. Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps.
• Motivate staff to perform and contribute to the success of the business by creating environment of teamwork through engaging with staff (sharing information) and encouraging participation in decision making processes.
• Follow the recruitment process when recruiting talent.
• Maintain a high performing team and ensure an environment for optimal performance is created by identifying talent pool through career conversations, using the talent grid principles and developing talent retention programmes.
• Ensure self and staff understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values by leading by example and re-enforcing values during meetings
• Manage the onboarding process of new employees. Produce results in line with business strategy and requirements.
• Ensure team has been allocated with a Balance Scorecard with clear measurements.
• Evaluate team performance in accordance to key indicators in Balance Scorecard Design Development Plans of the team guided by the Career Pathing framework.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

• Postgraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline

Preferred Certifications

• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
• FRM (Financial Risk Manager)
• CQF (Certificate in Quantitative Finance)

Minimum Experience Level

• 6+ years of relevant analytical experience in the financial industry
• Proven track record in:
  • Risk model development and portfolio management
  • Strategic planning and regulatory compliance
  • Team leadership and performance management

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies