(1019) Manager – Information Flow at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other duties, the following key performance areas:

• Give strategic and leadership direction to the division. 
• Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the development and performance of the team.
• Contribute to the compilation of divisional operational plans and take responsibility for the implementation as well as the monitoring thereof.
• Manage quality, facilitate delivery of the unit-specific outputs, clarify roles and responsibilities, and optimise and manage unit resources. 
• Take responsibility for the planning of work and improvement of workflow for the division.
• Make suggestions for refining South African Reserve Bank (SARB) policies, processes and systems. 
• Provide input to stakeholders such as National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in terms of policy enhancement and formulation. 
• Manage the processing and authorisation of applications as well as act as the signing authority within prescribed parameters.
• Manage the risk-based inspection process from end to end to ensure for adequate preparation, the completion of related administration, team leadership during inspections and effective reporting.
• Design and manage the maintenance of a management information system for consistent and accurate reporting of relevant information to senior management. 
• Facilitate collaboration with other divisions, including external stakeholders and functions impacting work. 
• Serve on various committees and ad hoc working groups as and when required. 
• Perform ad hoc duties and participate in special projects as and when required. 
• Lead stakeholder engagements (internal and external), displaying the ability to solicit information as well as delivering a coherent and convincing message. 
• Identify and mitigate risks related to own function and ensure compliance with the relevant governance frameworks.
• Stay current with markets developments (e.g. changes to exchange control policies, rules and regulations, new products).

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Economics, Accounting, Informatics, Statistics, Finance or Banking or an equivalent (NQF 8) qualification; 
• a minimum of 8–10 years’ job-related experience in either exchange control, banking, financial markets or a relevant regulatory environment; and 
• at least two years’ experience in managing teams. 

Additional requirements include:

knowledge of:

• application of exchange control regulations and the Currency and Exchanges Manuals for Authorised Dealers and Authorised Dealers with Limited Authority; 
• the financial surveillance reporting rules and systems;
• the regulatory environment and keeping abreast with markets developments and new products;
• experience relating to inspections; and
• risk management and compliance practices and standards. 
• skill in:
• Leading and managing change 
• Promoting team work 
• Developing and growing others 
• Effective communication 
• Building and maintaining relationships 
• Service and stakeholder focus
• Planning and organizing
• Problem solving and analysis 
• Driving results 
• Established focus
• Impact and influence