Senior Manager: Portfolio Development

Job Classification

141106 

Job Post End Date: 22 August 2025

Job Family

Product, Process and Product

Career Stream

Product

Leadership Pipeline

MO

Job Purpose

To design, deliver, and implement Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes within agriculture, energy, water, and waste sectors, aligned to Nedbank's CSI Green Economy strategy, in order to advance the bank's vision and purpose of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project objectives by implementing change interventions that deliver the required return on investment.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritise needs, build a project pipeline, and ensure strategic alignment. Co-create with potential partners to create sustainable investment projects as well as scale and replicate existing investments into projects 
• Align the various CSI arms within the bank to a common strategic purpose and overarching objectives.
• Manage and develop direct reports to achieve individual performance targets and overall team objectives.
• Promote, champion, and adhere to governance requirements within the Corporate Social Responsibility function.
• Achieve targets for skills development, job creation, and enterprise support as outlined by the unit's objectives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to business processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and value addition for Nedbank.
• Maintain an effective project administration system by capturing, updating, and managing relevant project information.
• Identify areas for improvement by reviewing Corporate Social Responsibility policies, procedures, guidelines, and market trends.
• Provide feedback on initiatives by compiling and submitting accurate, timely reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the bank at key events and on media platforms to raise awareness of Nedbank CSI initiatives and strengthen the bank's brand image.
• Contribute to the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of flagship Nedbank Social Impact Events, such as the Nedbank Green Economy Indaba.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

B.Comm Economics, Finance, Environmental and Social Development 

Minimum Experience Level

Total number of years of experience: 3 - 6 years
Management experience as part of the above years:3 - 5 years
Type of experience: Public Affairs, Impact Investing, Commercial Banking and/ or Management Consulting

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Client Centred/ Design Thinking
• Project Management skills
• Digital skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Creativity and Innovation
• Portfolio Management

Behavioural Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Communication
• Connected decision making
• Establish strategic direction
• Innovation
• Driving Execution
• Creating demand through insight