Job Description

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.

We are looking for a strategic and commercially driven Provincial Client Coverage Head of Private Banking to lead the delivery of Private Banking objectives across the province. This role is accountable for driving financial performance, market share growth, client experience, risk governance and people leadership in alignment with the broader Private Banking and PPB Client Coverage strategy.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading provincial execution, unlocking growth opportunities, strengthening collaboration across business units, and ensuring that Private Banking clients receive a consistent, high-quality and value-led banking experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the provincial execution of the Private Banking strategy, ensuring delivery against financial, client experience, growth and market share objectives.
• Drive collaboration across segments, products, corporate functions and business units to unlock ecosystem opportunities and deliver integrated client solutions.
• Oversee risk, governance, credit arbitration and compliance standards to ensure sustainable portfolio performance and effective risk mitigation.
• Monitor market, competitor and client trends to identify growth opportunities, strengthen the value proposition and improve provincial performance.
• Lead, coach and enable Private Banking teams across the province, ensuring strong people leadership, performance management and alignment to business priorities.

Qualifications

• A Degree (NQF7 or Higher) in a field related to the role, such as Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking or a related field.
• Must be a registered or eligible Key Individual.
• RE1 and RE5 are required.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in banking or financial services, with strong exposure to Private Banking, client coverage, sales leadership and service delivery.
• Proven experience in leading teams, managing senior stakeholders and delivering financial and non-financial business outcomes.
• Strong experience in credit applications, credit arbitration, budgeting, forecasting, sales management, cost control and risk governance.
• Solid understanding of Private Banking products, client value propositions, portfolio management and the broader financial services environment.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategic Leadership
• Commercial Drive
• Influencing and Stakeholder Management
• Decision-Making
• People Leadership
• Adaptability and Resilience

Technical Competencies:

• Private Banking and Client Coverage Expertise
• Financial Acumen
• Credit and Risk Management
• Sales and Portfolio Management
• Product and Market Knowledge
• Governance and Regulatory Knowledge