Operations Manager

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Lusaka, ZMB
In-Office
Mid level
Financial Services
The Role
Manages a bank Operations Processing Centre, overseeing cheque and EFT processing, administrative controls, compliance, risk mitigation, budgets, service levels, workflow, campaigns, and operational efficiency. Leads teams, manages stakeholder relationships, supports governance and audit requirements, analyzes business intelligence, and develops staff capabilities. Requires banking or finance knowledge, leadership experience, and at least three years of related experience.
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Job Description

To direct and manage the Operations Processing Centre resources and control all cheques and EFTs processing activities to avoid incurring losses due to non-adherence to the ZECHL Clearing Rules and the bank's policies and procedures by all staff under Processing Operations Manages and controls all administrative and risk related activities for Operations Processing i.e. Protection and security, protection of bank assets and Quarterly updates of PRCIA for Operations Centre. Ensure compliance to all banking procedures and policies. Ensures optimal workflow between branch and Operations Centre
  • Establish, align and manage target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost efficiency
  • Drive significant growth and profitability in the context of cost management
  • Develop a service culture which builds rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service
  • Enable Business Unit service delivery through implementing systems, processes and metrics for measuring service levels and satisfaction.
  • Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members
  • Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress
  • Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirement through Governance - develop, monitor, maintain and ensure compliance in the business
  • Identify report and mitigate operational risk at a product, process and/or channel level within a business unit
  • Drive operational efficiencies and delivery of superior quality customer experiences and improve operational processes and procedures on an ongoing basis
  • Manage SLA agreements for the Business in line with business objectives
  • Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analyzing trends and data
  • Plan and execute campaigns successfully and on schedule.
  • Maintain operational accountability for all campaign execution.
  • Support effective teamwork within the function.
  • Participate and collaborate across teams
  • Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of Team Leaders and teams in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies
  • Manage personal and management development to increase own skills and competencies for the managerial function and future Leadership growth opportunities

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Grade 12 Certificate with 5 credits and passes

in English and Mathematics,

Degree in Accounting or Banking and Finance or related field.


EXPERIENCE                                

1. At least 3 years role related experience

2. Leadership experience

3. Risk Management


Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

20/10/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group’s Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.

Skills Required

  • Minimum Grade 12 Certificate with five credits and passes in English and Mathematics
  • Degree in Accounting, Banking and Finance, or a related field
  • At least three years of role-related experience
  • Leadership experience
  • Risk management experience
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The Company
HQ: Johannesburg
49,989 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

FirstRand is a portfolio of integrated financial services businesses offering transactional, lending, investment and insurance products and services. The group seeks to build long-term franchise value and deliver superior, sustainable returns within acceptable levels of volatility. Its corporate centre houses key functions—including risk, compliance, governance, internal audit, treasury, finance and tax—that support the broader group and its operating businesses.

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