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A BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY

ameed Noormahomed is been disrupted by Covid 19. In
the Standard Bank Head response to these changes, the
Hof Business Clients, Client bank’s customers are evolving.
Coverage, KwaZulu-Natal. His “An important part of modern
role comprises the management banking is how do you create
of Business, Entrepreneur, and client value by solving for their
Enterprise banking within KZN. needs now and in the future?”
Commenting on his professional Digitalisation has grown
career thus far, Hameed says, “I customers and stakeholders who
have had an enjoyable journey are well tuned in to a modern
and accomplished much along the working environment. Each
way. I have walked the long road customer wants to be treated
and saw opportunities instead differently and the bank needs
of challenges. I dreamt big and to have flexible tools with which
wanted to succeed in everything to do so. Customers require
that I did.” 24/7 access to banking services
and rely on the digitalisation
He added, “I believe that of services with on call backup
my success is related to the services when needed. However,
importance of not forgetting my hybrid banking services are
roots and remaining humble still required as there are many
throughout. I never forget who clients who still want to go
I am and where I come from. In into a physical bank (Brick and
order to be successful, one must Mortar setup) in order to have
be honest and dedicated, have personal access to banking staff
perseverance and importantly when necessary.
have the passion and willingness
to win.” When looking at the people
who have inspired him in life,
Hameed lost his mother in Hameed points to Mandela’s
his teenage years and his father charisma and compassion for
brought him up together with people. “I looked up to him
his sister and brother. “My as being honest, open and
father had limited schooling trustworthy. He exemplifies
and no formal qualifications leading by example.”
but learnt the welding trade
from other trade professionals. His advice to young people
My mother was the brains of entering the banking field would
the house. She was a self-made be, “Be passionate, committed
entrepreneur who worked as a and dedicated. Stick to the
dressmaker for a local boutique.” course. It’s not easy to get to
The determination of his parents Hameed Noormahomed where you want to be. Treat
to provide for their family set everyone the way that you want
the work ethic that was to drive Bank’s objectives are met in a to be treated, which is with
Hameed’s career path. which persuaded him to change employed at Standard Bank respect and dignity. Be yourself,
his career trajectory. Following at the end of 2011 with a stint holistic manner. This includes be open and listen.”
During his school holidays and a banking career offered much in Corporate and Investment the key strategic priorities of
needing to earn some money, potential and his dream changed Banking, which gave him much Commerciality, Customer In his downtime Hameed
Hameed worked at a service to one of becoming a Bank exposure to Public Sector, Local Obsession, Risk and Conduct enjoys gym and the creative side
station as a petrol attendant Director, which still drives his Banks and Multinationals. This and People Management across a of property refurbishments.
on weekends. “The service ambitions today. He added, “I experience provided him with diverse team over several sectors. However, he says that spending
station owners are clients of the saw in the end that in every job a good grounding for his career The role includes the FAIS quality time with his family is
bank and had such pride in my there are some people who are to advance. oversight within the bank. of utmost importance to him as
achievements including the fact successful and those who are In 2016, Hameed was Commenting on his leadership they are his foundation, who have
that I once worked for them later not. It is one’s positive attitude, promoted to the Head of role, Hameed says, “It is most backed him and recognise what
becoming their Bank Manager,” agility and drive that makes one important to be a leader rather he has achieved over the years.
explains Hameed. successful in life.” Business Banking in KwaZulu- than to manage people. He strives Hameed concluded, “To be
Natal, an achievement which
While Hameed‘s dream was to Hameed completed his BA Law he says was very gratifying. to lead through his charismatic able to harvest one needs to
be an attorney, coming from a degree at UNISA, then went on Important aspects of this role nature and is concerned about plant seeds. Plan to achieve,
disadvantaged family meant that to graduate with an Honours in included ensuring Business his team’s welfare, nurturing and implement and execute the
obtaining a tertiary education Public Administration. He also Banking Clients obtained client encouraging them to grow plan. If you do that you will be
wasn’t easy. After only completing completed the required banking value from Standard Bank by and learn. successful in life.” 
one year at university, he had to exams with The Institute of partnering and helping these “You need to be fair, honest,
find suitable employment and Banking, CAIB(SA). His pursuit clients to grow their businesses open and transparent and always
study part time. His first job was of academic knowledge also in the African economy. be there for your people. Coach
as a salesperson for a lighting led him to complete a BCom After a couple of years in them and mentor them when they
company in Pietermaritzburg. (Marketing Management), need it. Mentoring and coaching
Fortuitously, Hameed responded a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Banking, Hameed was helps grow our people and make
promoted to Standard Bank Head
to an advertisement to join Management (University of of the Central Region in KZN, them future ready. You need to
Standard Bank. After completing Natal), and an MBA at Mancosa. Retail and Business Banking have an understanding of the
the application process, including He later completed a Masterclass people that you work with, what
undergoing psychometric tests, in Strategic Client Management which comprised the Dolphin makes them tick and what they
Coast, eThekwini, and the
he was recruited as a banker. at University of Cape Town Hibiscus Coast Region. Hameed are going through on a day-to- SCAN
Business School. day basis.” QR CODE
Through the 1990s, Hameed looked after both the Business
continued to study law part Whilst studying, Hameed’s and Retail markets. He was then He added that it was important TO SEE
time. His work experience at the banking career was progressing promoted to his current position to listen to the internal VIDEO
bank led him to discover that simultaneously. He joined on 1 January 2021. His diverse micro and external macro
being an attorney could be very FNB and ABSA as a Portfolio role is to drive the performance environment, which keeps (Open the camera on your phone and
tough and that some attorneys and Relationship Executive of the bank’s management teams changing constantly. Currently hover steadily for 2-3 seconds over the
struggled to make a decent living, respectively. He was re- and to ensure that all Standard the external environment has QR Code to see the video.)

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