Executive Assistant

Description To drive the growth of the business by assisting to shape and deliver on strategy in partnership with the relevant executive / manager and leadership teams in the business.To project manage various strategic activities, and ensure delivery of the manager / function's key objectives.RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact.United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values.
Innovative ideas, it's the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa's number one employer in Financial Services for 2023, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.Are you someone who can: Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration, and innovation.Integrate opinions and information provided by various sources to make strategic decisions and assist the business to address strategic problems and answer strategic questions.Plan, manage, and assist in the execution of strategy sessions and offsites.Assist with the development and roll-out of strategy and business plans and prepare for and facilitate workshops to develop strategies.Action items and key issues requiring resolution and monitor to ensure actions are completed by the right people at the right time.Monitor and adjust strategic frameworks as required.Take responsibility for the end-to-end management of projects, setting out the scope of work, developing a project plan, project-managing internal and external resources and driving the initiative to completion.Write and co-ordinate strategy documents, presentation material, speeches, briefing documents, minutes of meetings, business emails, regulatory, financial and compliance reports and other relevant documentation as required.Liaise with internal and external advisors and stakeholders on strategic projects.Create governance structures and dashboard metrics to monitor progress against strategy and highlight initiatives / risks as required by specific projects.Review, consolidate and analyse financial results to identify key drivers and alignment to business strategy, in preparation of various Exco presentations and reports.Review, consolidate, and analyse forecast and budgeted results in preparation for various Exco reports and forums.Conduct local and international research on banking developments e.g., competitor analysis, sector research, etc.Benchmark research against peers and global best practice.Cut to the core of a vast volume of information and prioritise what is relevant to understanding specific issues and trends in the broader environment; know who to contact for specific information.Plan and manage the agenda and speakers for monthly meetings, capturing key output / next steps and tracking the completion of these.Work with the relevant governance or business forums and other Executive leadership meetings as and when needed.Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends, and ideas are actively shared.Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement.Handle documentation that requires the attention of the relevant manager and prepare reports on various matters.Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours that respect diversity.Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success.Share information and knowledge that benefits the team.Keep the relevant executive and manager informed of various activities within and outside the group.Analyse, review and/or assist with issues of an operational or technical nature.You will be an ideal candidate if you: STEM or equivalent qualification3 - 5 years experience financial markets is a minimumStrong Fin Markets experienceExceptional written skillsSolid experience in creating strategyAbility to initiate dialogueExperience in strategy, new product capability, sales and client serviceYou will have access to: Opportunities to network and collaborateChallenging WorkingOpportunities to innovateWe can be a match if you are: Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough toObsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do itAre you interested to take the step?
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Apply now!Risk ManagerYou will be an ideal candidate if you: Relevant bachelors' degree.8-10 years' experience in risk management, Any relevant degree.Financial Services / Banking experienceBackground in third party risk and project and change risk management beneficial.Experience in global markets preferred Are you someone who can: Macro environment Keep abreast of the bank's risk appetite and system/ technology or platform updatesKeep abreast of emerging operational risksBusiness alignment Work in close partnership with the C& I ERM team as well the deployed operational risk management teams to support end-to-end operational risk managementProvide support to the management of the C& I IT risk profilePartner with the deployed operational risk teams to ensure the reporting of relevant operational risk events in line with the C& I reporting standard and relevant policies.Understand the end-to-end operational risk processes and how to optimise it.Operational risk management, governance and reportingFacilitate the identification, assessment, and relevant mitigation of operational risk in line with the ORMFYou will have access to: Opportunities to network and collaborateChallenging WorkingOpportunities to innovateWe can be a match if you are: Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough toObsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do itJob DetailsTake note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.12/11/24All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan.
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