Senior Specialist: Business Development

Senior Specialist: Business Development page is loaded Senior Specialist: Business Developmentlocations: Sandtontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 4, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)job requisition id: R- Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together one story at a time. 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. Job Summary To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist business development expertise. Job Description Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage Education Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required) Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank. Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised