Analyst – Client Coverage Standard Bank Group

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description
To conduct ongoing research and analysis to enable the Managers Client Coverage to fully understand the clients’ business, context, and identify potential business opportunities for the bank. To interpret the research findings and analytics, make recommendations regarding potential opportunities or risks so that the Manager Client Coverage is able to proactively identify solutions or mitigate commercial risks.
1. Conduct research on clients, their business, operations and performance, as well as trends in their specific industries and provide recommendations, risks, analysis and marketing opportunities (CST feedback) at the request of the Managers: Client Coverage.
2. Ensure that the client information is updated in all the relevant information systems.
3. Maintain a proficient knowledge of products, services and capabilities across the bank (in all relevant geographies and sectors) by Leveraging research products and Learning Academy offerings.
4. Analyse information and compile reports and dashboards regarding sales activity and business pipeline that will provide the Managers: Client Coverage with analysis that can be used to inform their account management plans.
5. Support Client Coverage Managers with regard to Client Service Team (CST) Management. This will result in well organised CST meetings with input from and attendance by relevant CST members

Qualifications
1. An undergraduate degree in business or business related field
2. A post graduate business degree will be considered an advantage.
3. Knowledge of Banking, Financial Services or Business Consulting experience
4. Experience in conducting research and analytics, supported by strong computer proficiency skills
5. Good understanding of accounting (both management and financial accounting) to analyse financial strengths and weaknesses of clients and identify potential risks and opportunities.

Additional Information
Behavioral Competencies
1. Generating Ideas
2. Providing Insights
3. Establishing Rapport
4. Producing Outputs

Technical Competencies
1. Quantitative Analysis
2. Written Communication
3. Know-Your-Customer