Lead: Learning and Talent: CIB
Apply locations Sandton
Time type Full time
Posted on Posted 2 Days Ago
Time left to apply End Date: January 24, 2025 (5 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID R-15970957
Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time. With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary Direct, design and drive the learning, talent development, and succession planning strategy for the pan African Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) business, ensuring that CIB has the right people in the right roles at the right time.
Collaborate with business leaders and their management teams, Human Capital Business partnering teams at a product, functional and country level, and Human Capital Centre's of Expertise to develop initiatives that enhance leadership capabilities, build current and emerging skills, develop sustainable talent pipelines and foster a high-performance learning culture in alignment with CIB's and Absa Bank's strategic objectives.
Lead a team of Learning and Development and Talent Management specialists.
Job Description Learning and Development Strategy In alignment with Absa Bank's Learning and Development strategy develop and execute a comprehensive CIB learning strategy tailored to the strategic priorities of CIB. Develop a dynamic skills strategy for CIB to enable a culture of learning that is continuous, amplified and delivered at scale in the flow of work. Collaborate with business, functional and human capital stakeholders to prioritize current and emerging skills requirements, identify skill gaps, and design programmes to develop the skills that CIB requires to deliver its strategy. Direct the design and delivery of innovative learning solutions, including leadership development, technical training, and regulatory/compliance training, tailored to CIB-specific needs. Oversee the creation of leadership development programs to cultivate future leaders and strengthen the talent pipeline. Drive innovation in learning methodologies, leveraging digital learning platforms, experiential learning, and blended approaches to enhance accessibility and engagement. Stay informed on industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements to ensure Talent Development remains relevant and impactful. Talent Management Strategy In alignment with Absa Bank's Talent strategy, lead the design and implementation of CIB's talent management strategy and frameworks to attract, engage, retain, and develop a sustainable and diverse pipeline of talent. Partner with business and functional leaders and their management teams to establish robust succession planning for critical roles. Leverage talent assessment processes to identify high-potential employees and craft bespoke development plans. Design and lead initiatives to nurture high-potential talent, preparing them for leadership and other critical roles. Oversee succession planning for critical positions to ensure continuity and organizational resilience. Support CIB's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy by integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into talent practices. Accountability: Performance and Capability Building Collaborate with senior leaders to define the skills and competencies required for success in key roles. Implement systems to measure and analyze the impact of learning and talent programs on employee performance and business outcomes. Ensure alignment between performance management processes and talent development initiatives. Accountability: Stakeholder Collaboration Act as a trusted strategic advisor to senior executives on learning and talent-related matters. Collaborate with Absa Group Learning and Development and Talent and Transition teams in the design and development of Learning and Talent Strategies, Policies, Standards, Practices, Tools and Platforms. Partner with Human Capital teams spanning the value chain to ensure seamless integration of talent strategies. Represent the bank in external forums, showcasing the bank's commitment to talent and leadership development. Governance and Compliance Ensure all learning and talent management initiatives comply with relevant regulations. Monitor budgets and ensure efficient resource utilization across all programmes. Leadership and Budget Management Lead and manage a team of learning and development and talent management professionals. Manage the Learning and Talent budget, ensuring cost-effective delivery of initiatives with measurable ROI. Education Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Education, Training and Development (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.
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