Chief Executive Officer South Africa

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Role Overview

The CEO South Africa will lead Swissquotes business leadership in the region strengthen our institutional and B2B2C footprint and expand our network of professional intermediaries wealth managers family offices and financial professionals.

The role requires a business-driven leader with strong Swiss-style operational culture credibility in the financial community and the ability to build trust with high-net-worth clients and business partners.

Ideal Candidate:The role is suited for a dynamic hands-on leader with deep expertise of the online brokerage business and a track record in new business development in a highly competitive environment.

Key Responsabilities

Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the growth strategy for the South African market with focus on institutional partnerships B2B2C distribution and offshore banking solutions.

Position Swissquote as the provider of choice for clients looking to internationally diversify assets.

Represent Swissquote with integrity embodying the Swiss DNA as a unique local differentiator.

Align the local strategy tightly with Group priorities and operational execution in Switzerland.

Business Development & Relationship Management

Expand the network of wealth managers IFAs multi-family offices fiduciaries private banks corporates and professional investor circles.

Drive pipeline development and commercial performance with KPIs and revenue targets.

Support and elevate local Sales & Relationship teams ensuring excellent customer experience.

Team Management

Lead and develop the Cape Town team (Sales Relationship Management Administration & Support Local Compliance).

Foster a performance-driven collaborative client-centric culture.

Collaborate seamlessly with the dedicated Swiss team .

Compliance & Governance

Ensure full compliance with local financial regulatory standards and Group risk and compliance frameworks.

Act as the key regulatory contact supported by local and Swiss compliance specialists

Collaborate with compliance experts to stay ahead of regulatory changes and protect customer interests.

Oversee operations to maintain efficiency data security and effective transaction management.

Collaborate with compliance experts to stay ahead of regulatory changes and protect customer interests.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

Track revenue growth new client acquisition pipeline development and
operational KPIs.

Report insights to leadership providing data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications :

Personal Attributes

Entrepreneurial mindset with hands-on leadership style.

Commercially driven results-focused energetic.

Respected leader and team builder.

Confident public representative and presenter.

Experience & Skills

Bachelors degree in finance Business Marketing or a related field.

Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with strong decision-making skills.

Significant experience in launching new business lines products and strategic initiatives.

Demonstrated ability to grow business acquire high-value clients and manage key partner relationships.

Strong understanding of cross-border client management and international structuring.

Proven commercial track record and existing network in the South African financial industry or strong ability to rapidly build one.

Extensive background in digital banking and experience leading successfully cross-functional teams in competitive environments.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills; credible and trustworthy with HNWI/institutional audiences.

Culturally aligned to our Swiss values: transparency reliability precision excellence.

Additional Information :

What We offer

This is a senior executive leadership role within the Swissquote Group offering a compelling opportunity for experienced internationally minded leaders to shape and grow the Groups presence in South Africa.

Group-Level Leadership & Governance

Appointment as Director and Member of Senior Management on Group level with direct reporting line to the local Board of Directors and close interaction with Group Executive Management in Switzerland.

Attractive Performance-Oriented Compensation

Competitive fixed remuneration benchmarked to Swiss standards complemented by a variable bonus reflecting the Groups overall performance and recognizing the collective contribution to Swissquotes long-term success.

Long-Term Incentives & Executive Benefits

Participation in a long-term option plan aligning personal success with the sustainable growth of the Group as well as a monthly executive expense allowance.

Expat Package

A comprehensive and competitive expat package will be offered tailored to the candidates personal situation supporting relocation integration and long-term establishment in South Africa.

The role offers a unique opportunity to shape and grow Swissquotes presence in South Africa with a high degree of autonomy entrepreneurial freedom and direct influence on the Groups international expansion strategy.

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Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Role Overview The CEO South Africa will lead Swissquotes business leadership in the region strengthen our institutional and B2B2C footprint and expand our network of professional intermediaries wealth managers family offices and financial professionals. The role requires a business-driven leader wit...