Business Manager: Absa Bank, New York

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

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Job Summary

Absa Bank is seeking a Business Manager to drive the operational and administrative functions for the New York Representative Office. This role is essential in ensuring seamless execution of our Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Absa International strategies, bridging business objectives with execution, governance, and risk management. The successful incumbent will have a strong background in business management, operations, or strategy execution within a banking or financial services environment coupled with the proven ability to collaborate across multiple business functions and drive organisational efficiency. Experience with financial performance management, CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), board-level reporting and MI/data analytics coupled with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills essential. Must have the requisite right to work in the US.

Job Description

The key responsibilities will be to:

• Support and implement Absa International's country strategy, integrating market insights and cross-functional perspectives.
• Ensure operational efficiency, collaborating with internal teams to drive performance management and resource optimisation.
• Oversee risk and compliance with the Compliance and Risk teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and implementing robust control frameworks.
• Provide strategic reporting and analytics, delivering insights that support decision-making and business growth.
• Conduct market research and analysis, identifying emerging trends and opportunities to inform business strategy.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)