about us
RMB is a market leader in Corporate and Investment Banking where our people are our differentiator. They come from many different backgrounds, bringing unique perspectives to finding solutions and solving challenges for our clients. At RMB our thinking digs deeper and sees further. With a can-do mindset that is considered and innovative, curious and resilient we unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society. We seek people who create a culture of sharing and who champion honourable behaviour. Our people are smart, hard-working, self-motivated and have a passion for their work and the success of RMB. We offer a non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial environment where our people think and act like owners. We empower people, hold them accountable and reward exceptional performance. 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 partiespurpose
To focus on driving significant improvements in the cost structure by providing full transparency on cost and margin profiles, simplifying the business, streamlining the organisation, and increasing efficiency of overhead spending. Provide valuable insight and advice to support strategic and operational decisions within the business. Be a leader in enabling the continued success and growth of the practice.experience and qualifications
Required Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in; finance, engineering (preferably industrial) or Business Analysis
Advantageous: Project management qualification
Advantageous: MBA
Additional information
Technical Knowledge
3-5 years’ experience within Cost transformation/Business Improvement,
Preferably 2 -3 years’ experience of being involved in, and preferably leading, business improvement programmes and project management
Experience in cost transformation, turnaround and/or performance improvement
Experience with Activity Based Costing, Standard Costing, Cost Transparency, IT Financial Management or cost modelling
Experience with Management Reporting
Banking, and financial services exposure beneficial
Functional Experience in IT. Knowledge of IT Technical stack, servers, storage, etc.
Capability to quickly understand data, processes and procedures and identify the value-add capabilities contained within the data.
Experience in delivering cost transformation initiatives or Programmes
Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, QlikSense, PowerBI) is a plus
Competencies:Leadership Capabilities
Cognitive Capabilities
Interpersonal Capabilities
