Technical Assurance Head, CIB Finance at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To provide continuous financial control for the CIB balance sheet and income statement across the Standard Bank Group (South Africa and Africa Regions).
• This Group Audit Committee-mandated role ensures proactive IFRS compliance, preventing misstatements, audit findings, and restatements.
• It bridges IFRS advisory with operational implementation, safeguarding the Group's reputation and financial stability.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting, Mathematical Sciences, Quantitative Studies
• Licenses & Certifications: CA (SA) / CFA / FRM 

Experience Required

• 5-7 years operational finance experience, encompassing elements of product control and internal financial control, with a deep understanding of financial systems and data flows from source systems to the ledger.
• Completed articles within a reputable public practice audit firm, providing a comprehensive understanding of audit methodologies, regulatory expectations (IRBA), and engagement with external auditors.
• More than 10 years senior-level experience in technical accounting and IFRS within the Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) sector of a large financial institution.
• Proven track record in a similar assurance or high-level technical accounting role, with significant exposure to complex financial products and global markets.
• Demonstrated expertise in the practical application and operationalisation of IFRS standards in a banking environment - CIB transactions.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Audit Methodology
• Audit Report Writing
• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Compliance
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Execute Audit Delivery
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Consolidation
• IA Data Analysis
• IA Technology Application
• Internal Auditing
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Maintain IA Professional Practices
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Process Auditing
• Programme Management
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Quality Management
• Remedial Action Development
• Risk Management
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Root Cause Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Understanding GAAP