Job Post End Date: 16 September 2024
Job FamilyMarketing, Communication and Research
Public Affairs
Job PurposeTo lead the establishment and maintenance of relationships between Nedbank and its various government and public sector strategic stakeholders in order to enhance Nedbank's reputation as a financial services provider and as a socio-economic development partner.
Job ResponsibilitiesContribute fully and consistently to meeting all Group-wide sub-functional targets and budgets.Ensure Group sub-functional results (both short and long term) are consistently in line with Exco expectations.Advise Group on achieving improved business results, reporting in a timely, accurate, and compliant way, aligned to international law and best practice.Ensure productivity, efficiency, and credibility of Group Function through sub-functional systems and service provision.Drive the implementation of innovative Public Affairs solutions and continuous improvements to ensure competitive advantage for the Group.Lead required change interventions to deliver on implemented solutions ensuring ROI for the enterprise.Stay abreast of new developments and best practices in strategy, business planning, and execution to ensure reciprocal returns for Nedbank.Produce, align, and monitor EE and Transformational plans with Group Strategy to ensure compliance with legislation, correcting any deviations.Ensure alignment and achievement of the Public Affairs strategy to create a competitive advantage.Meet strategy planning cycles for the bank.Create relevant documentation to operationalize Public Affairs strategy and ensure the business plan is within the context of the bank's strategic framework, providing support to Public Affairs' Exco to substantiate strategy and business plans.Provide appropriate leadership, guidance, development, and coaching to the team to achieve business objectives.Ensure the team is staffed with the right capabilities and competence to improve team effectiveness.People SpecificationEssential Qualifications - NQF LevelAdvanced Diplomas/National 1st DegreesPreferred QualificationPost Graduate Degree
Type of ExposureDeveloping group resource plans to execute functional strategiesDeveloping a group strategy planDeveloping a stakeholder management grid for the groupCoaching and mentoring othersDeveloping succession plansFormulating and implementing communication strategies to cascade group functional strategiesConducting benchmarking exercises to investigate improvement opportunitiesExecuting major organizational changeImplementing and managing strategies to Group objectivesMinimum Experience Level10-15 years of working experience in public affairs, communication, or stakeholder management. Insights into government and public sector contexts will be beneficial.
Technical / Professional KnowledgeCommunication StrategiesGovernance, Risk and ControlsPrinciples of project managementRelevant regulatory knowledgeIndustry trendsRelevant software and systems knowledgeResearch methodologyFacilitating ChangeDriving for resultsPlanning and OrganizingBuilding partnershipsQuality Orientation
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