Location:
Johannesburg, ZA
Date:
11 Sept 2026
Title:
Head CVP: Township Economy
147772
Job Requisition Details
Requisition ID: 147772
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Closing Date: 22 September 2026
Talent Acquisition: Bongiwe Mchunu
Job Family
Business and Commercial Banking SME
Career Stream
Strategic Planning and Strategy Formulation
Leadership Pipeline
Manage Self: Professional
FAIS Affected
Job Purpose
To facilitate long term strategy development and provide company management with strategy updates. Develops and implements a strategy definition and implementation process in division, including measurements against long term strategy. Provides management with corporate performance measures and competitor analysis and ensures functional alignment with Group strategy. Responsible for developing partnerships, strategic alliances and associations whilst representing the company's views effectively.
Why Join Our Team
Join Nedbank's Township Economy team and play a pivotal role in shaping strategies that drive sustainable growth, financial inclusion, and economic impact across South Africa's township communities. This is a unique opportunity to influence enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, collaborate with senior leaders, and help create innovative solutions that deliver meaningful value for clients, communities, and the broader economy.
Job Responsibilities
Strategy Development and Execution
- Develop and implement the Township Economy strategy in alignment with SME and BCB strategic objectives.
- Identify growth opportunities, market trends and emerging needs within township economies.
- Establish and execute a multi-year growth roadmap for township business banking.
- Drive innovative solutions that support entrepreneurship, formalisation and economic participation.
Customer Value Proposition
- Design and deliver market-leading value propositions for township enterprises.
- Develop tailored solutions across transactional banking, payments, lending, deposits and beyond-banking services.
- Ensure propositions address the diverse needs of informal, emerging and established township businesses.
- Champion customer-centric innovation and continuous improvement.
Ecosystem and Partnership Development
- Build and manage strategic partnerships with government, municipalities, fintechs, business associations, corporates, development finance institutions and community organisations.
- Create and manage ecosystem platforms that unlock funding, business support, skills development and market access opportunities.
- Establish strategic partnerships that accelerate customer acquisition and deepen engagement.
Commercial Growth and Business Performance
- Drive growth in client acquisition, revenue, deposits, lending and merchant acquiring within the township economy portfolio.
- Deliver agreed financial and non-financial performance targets.
- Develop scalable growth models that enhance profitability while supporting financial inclusion.
- Monitor performance and implement corrective actions to ensure achievement of business objectives.
Financial Inclusion and Access to Funding
- Lead initiatives that improve access to formal banking services and finance for underserved businesses.
- Support the development of alternative and data-driven lending solutions.
- Drive adoption of digital banking and payment acceptance solutions.
- Promote financial literacy and responsible borrowing practices.
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level
- Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
Preferred Qualification
- Relevant postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, Development Finance or related field.
- MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.
Minimum Experience Level
- 8-10 years' senior management experience in banking, SME development, economic development, partnerships or business growth environments.
- Proven experience developing and executing growth strategies.
- Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of SME banking, entrepreneurship and township economy dynamics.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and complex strategic initiatives.
Technical / Professional Knowledge
- Planning and Organising (Proficient)
- Strategic Concepts and Frameworks
- Stakeholder management
- Consulting Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Strategic planning
- Business Strategy Development
- Scenario Planning
- Commercial Acumen and Financial Analysis
- Change Management
- Risk Management and Mitigation
- AI Literacy
- Business Knowledge
- Project Management Skills / Cross Functional Programme Orchestration
Behavioural Competencies
- Compelling Communication
- Connected Decision Making
- Facilitating Change
- Execution
- Business Savvy
- Innovation
- Planning and Organizing
- Instill Hyper-Collaboration
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Please contact the Nedbank Recruiting Team at +27 860 555 566
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