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Standard Bank Provincial Head KwaZulu-Natal career has been deeply rooted in his accounting
training and qualification acquired after completing
MRAAN NOORBHAI, Standard Bank Provincial articles with Desai Jadwat Inc. This success and
Head KwaZulu-Natal says, “Standard Bank is an contribution has been widely recognised through
African-focused, client-centric, digitally enabled nominations for various prestigious leadership
Iand integrated financial organisation. In line interventions with GIBS as well as learning
with our vision of being the leading financial services experience immersions in New York, China, Hong
organisation in, for and across Africa delivering Kong, Nigeria, Sweden and Berlin over many years
exceptional client experiences and superior value, to gain invaluable banking exposure.
we continue to work more closely with our clients Imraan is passionate about entrepreneurship,
to ensure that we can deliver fully integrated, empowerment and the digital revolution. He
full-service solutions that meet all their financial believes that the current digital revolution presents
services needs.” immeasurable opportunities to navigate the complex
economic landscape to enable businesses to serve
Imraan has a deep and diverse financial services
background spanning over 20 years with Standard their clients better.
Bank across various roles, from sales and distribution Imraan continues to contribute actively in shaping
to being Director of Finance for the Customer the dialogue in industry through his membership
Channels division within Personal and Business in the KZN Growth Coalition, SAIPA, SAICA, the
Banking South Africa as well Head of Retail Banking Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the
for KwaZulu-Natal. Minara Chamber of Commerce and and most recently
as a Non-Executive Director on the Diners Club
In his current role as Provincial Head of the SA Board.
KwaZulu-Natal province, Imraan is at the helm of the
vibrant retail and business banking operations and is “My vision is to leave a legacy at Standard
leading a dynamic and energetic team of executives Bank where I am remembered for my positive
and senior managers. contribution to the Fourth Industrial Revolution,
where digitisation creates an enabling environment
Whilst embracing a continuously evolving leader- for our customers to transact seamlessly. More
ship style, Imraan is the first to admit that servant importantly for me is to leave the business in a
leadership is at the core of his leadership philosophy. better shape than I found it, to inspire leaders that
Imraan says, “Over and above being a servant follow to be motivated and have the entrepreneurial
leader, leading by design is also a key success factor flair and innovation mindset.
in being an effective leader of today. Leading by We must be courageous, embrace change,
design involves creating frameworks for problem empower teams to make decisions and never stop
solving that enable your teams to explore the endless seeking knowledge. My ultimate dream is to see
possibilities that exist within their DNA.”
the growth of the economy of KZN at a point
A seasoned banker with a proven track record, where all can benefit from its rich resources and
Imraan’s successful and highly impactful professional diverse cultures.”

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