Product Control Specialist, GM, AR at Standard Bank Group

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, or Accounting (CA (SA) preferred).
• 3 to 7 years of experience in product control, auditing, or investment banking.

Experience Required

• Manage daily and monthly Balance Sheet and Income Statement controls for the Global Markets (GM) business.
• Ensure standardisation, governance, review, and control processes are consistently applied and effectively managed.
• Oversee the reporting and attribution of GM revenues, balance sheet substantiation, and month-end reporting activities.
• Develop and apply a strong understanding of the valuation and risk management mechanics within the Global Markets environment.
• Partner with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Front Office, and Operations to ensure accurate financial reporting and control.
• Operate within the country finance structure, with a direct reporting line to the Country CIB Finance Head and a dotted reporting line to the GM Africa Regions Product Control Team.
• 3-4 years' experience in Product Control, Auditing, or Credit Derivatives.
• Strong understanding of information flows between front-office systems and the general ledger.
• Sound banking knowledge, with preference given to candidates who have exposure to Investment Banking 
• Strong analytical,  problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Team Working
• Thinking Positively

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Reconciling Financial Records
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis