Manager Funding & Liquidity Mngmnt ART at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice and to ensure operational implementation and adoption across a single practice i.t.o. Finance methodology, governance and delivery objectives.

Job Description

• Ensure the liquidity risk frameworks, policies and standards are fit for purpose, understood, well communicated, and adhered to by all relevant stakeholders.
• Understand liquidity risk as it pertains to banking as well as the workings of the liquidity metrics (regulatory and internal) and provide advice on the liquidity impact of proposed new products to ensure they are structured optimally for liquidity purposes.
• Provide regulatory advice on liquidity regulatory matters to ensure the banking liquidity regulations are adhered to across business.
• Influence the industry and regulatory bodies via liquidity risk industry discussions.
• Lead regulatory change initiatives to ensure a wide understanding across Absa and how it will impact business and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Design, lead prepare inputs and review liquidity regulatory reports such as, but not limited to, ILAAP, ICAAP, Recovery Plan; ensuring compliance with regulations, completeness, accuracy and relevance of the information to be presented, to enable Senior Management to make informed decisions.
• Design, develop and implement Funding in Resolution requirements that adhere to the Resolution Framework.
• Develop internal liquidity stress scenarios and ensure all stress testing approaches and assumptions remain appropriate given the risk profile of the bank, taking into consideration emerging risks.
• Prepare presentations that are packaged to reflect the business unit's brand and the Senior Business Manager’s preferred style and present topics to Senior Management.
• Develop internal capability through the recruitment and development of a capable team member who will ensure the necessary resources are in place to achieve business strategy and objectives.
• Motivate team member through coaching and mentoring them to perform optimally, create a sense of urgency and excitement around the business and ensure that they strive to deliver optimally.

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in liquidity risk management within the banking sector
• Qualification: BComm or similar degree or risk management qualification

Core competencies:

• Business acumen
• Results orientated
• Attention to detail
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Collaborating and influencing
• Technical liquidity knowledge and understanding

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required)

End Date: September 10, 2025