Associate Reporting Systems Inspector - Fin Surv at South African Reserve Bank

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to inspect and certify reporting systems as well as monitor and report on all cross-border transactions.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Participate in the testing of new authorised dealer reporting systems against set requirements and standards.
• Participate in on-site visits and identify reporting exceptions.
• Perform general administrative duties including, but not limited to, the preparation of written correspondence to authorised dealers.
• Analyse information, prepare reports based on findings and provide regular status updates to the team leader.
• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined in conjunction with the team leader.
• Work independently within established inspection best practices, processes, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines.
• Deliver work that meets the time and quality standards set by senior staff, leading to effective daily monitoring and reporting of all reportable transactions.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and participate in meetings with external stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Job Requirements 

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a Diploma in either Computer Science, Information Systems, Informatics, IT Auditing or an equivalent NQF 6 qualification; and
• two to five years’ experience performing IT auditing, general system control reviews, IT security reviews, IT governance and data analysis, preferably in the financial sector. 

Additional requirements include:

knowledge of:

• the Operations manual for reporting;
• risk management and compliance practices and standards;
• exchange control legislation, governance, risk and compliance;
• the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT) and the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) frameworks;
• Business continuity planning; and
• IT general controls and application controls;
• competence in data analytics tools (e.g. SAS or ACL);
• competence in Microsoft Office software packages (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
• proficiency in verbal and written communication (including presentation and report-writing skills);
• a drive for results; 
• analysing and problem solving;
• innovation and creativity; and
• service and stakeholder focus.