Careers at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To prepare specialist operations information for all stakeholders of the business for informed decision making and to support the business.

Job Description

• Operations support and advice: Provide complex specialist operations support, payments-related, advice and information to address operational issues in the business | Change programmes: Play the role of SME on operational change and efficiency programmes | Continuous improvement: Continuously identify and give input on ways to improve operations in the business | Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all team activities are in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• Design, develop and oversee the deployment of new IT processes and any changes to the existing IT processes. Define and maintain the IT reference process framework and ensure it is leveraged across IT. Create and maintain a centralised repository of process and related artefacts (e.g., procedures, templates, forms). Identify and implement initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of IT Processes.

Job Description

Process Engineering

• Communicating the reference processes and driving the adoption of processes across the IT organization
• Designing and developing / updating the IT processes, and overseeing deployment of the processes in the organization
• Monitoring and assessing existing processes to identify improvement opportunities
• Driving continuous process improvement initiatives and obtaining results thereof
• Ensuring completeness and currency of IT process repository
• Ensuring that standards are followed in process modelling

Accountability: Deliver & Support

• Create and maintain a centralised process and knowledge management repository and provide access as required to stakeholders in the organization.
• Own the IT reference processes: Update processes, communicate changes and ensure that reference processes are leveraged across IT through deployment and usage of processes and related documents in the organization.
• Analyse project successes and root causes of failures to streamline processes in all phases of project management.
• Monitor process performance based on defined parameters / conduct process performance diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Work towards continuous process improvement and the enhancement of quality and consistency of IT processes and methods across the organisation.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

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Job Purpose

• The role is accountable for implementation of the CIB ARO People & Culture strategy, as guided by the People Lead for CIB ARO and in collaboration with the CIB People & Culture Team and CIB People Partners across the African presence countries.
• The incumbent contributes to embedding a truly Pan-African CIB business and plays a crucial role in fostering a cohesive and inclusive work culture across the different markets whilst contributing to the strategic alignment of people & culture initiatives with our business objectives.
• The role covers the full suite of people & culture practices, including, talent attraction, development, engagement, reward & recognition, mobility, retention, HR analytics and reporting, enabling leadership decision making as well as being an effective partner to leaders and colleagues in support of their career development and in aid of fostering a thriving work environment.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

People Partnering

• Demonstrate an understanding of the global marketplace, country nuances, competitive position and commercial drivers for a complex, large scale business.
• Use commercial acumen to translate business needs and challenges into clear people & culture initiatives, within the direction set by the Bank and People & Culture function 
• Be a strategic partner to the business, keeping appraised on business performance, needs and strategic priorities, staying aligned with the fast moving, complex and developing environment
• Prioritise relationship-building with business leaders and colleagues across all geographies
• Create a platform for colleagues to confidently engage People & Culture on all matters related to their work experience
• Drive a culture of customer centricity, responsiveness, and a solutionist mind-set

Talent Management

• Work with the People Lead and Business Leads to identify and develop talent and robust succession 
• Specify capability gaps and define talent pools 
• Contribute to strategic resource planning and delivery 
• Contribute to talent reviews, succession planning activities and talent and capability development
• Identify training and development needs, support career growth, and contribute to succession planning

Performance Management

• Facilitate performance consistency checks, offer coaching to managers and colleagues
• Partner with leaders to implement a back-on-track plan for non-performing colleagues

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Collaborate with hiring managers and in-country People Partners to assist in the recruitment process and ensure smooth onboarding experiences for new employees

Data Analysis

• Uses HR metrics, analytics, data, and trends both internally and externally to diagnose business issues and recommend effective solutions
• Compile monthly insights and risk reporting to enable business leaders in decision-making

HR Strategy

• Assist in developing and implementing HR strategies that support the Banks growth, culture, and goals

Change Management

• Support organisational changes by effectively communicating with employees and helping them adapt to new processes.

Compliance

• Ensure adherence to labour laws, regulations, and company policies, promoting a fair and inclusive work environment.

Benefits and Compensation

• Provide guidance on benefits packages, salary structures, and compensation-related matters.

Employee Engagement

• Design and implement initiatives to enhance employee morale, motivation, and overall engagement.

HR Projects

• Lead or contribute to HR projects that enhance processes, systems, and overall HR effectiveness.

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to address HR-related challenges and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
• Your role as an HR People Partner will encompass these responsibilities to support the organization's success and the well-being of its employees

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Human and Social Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• Provides financial services to meet client specific needs to promote, market and sell Financial Solutions in accordance with relevant legislation, to meet sales targets and achieve strategic business objectives.

Job Description

• Sales Target : Proactively make self-initiated contact with customers in order to deliver against the required sales targets | Collaboration : Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required. | Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards | Customer Experience: To provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• The Independent Validation Unit within Model Risk is looking to hire a Model Validation Analyst to conduct the validation of models focuses on identifying, mitigating and monitoring of key model risks. The Model Risk function is a group level function that covers all models used across AGL. This role will provide you with the opportunity to engage with various stakeholders across all business units and hence allow you to build an excellent understanding of the bank.

Job Description

• You will conduct validations on a diverse range of AGL models, produce validation reports, negotiate the findings & actions with internal & external stakeholders and influence the continuous improvement of model quality & use.
• These areas make use of a wide range of models (Regulatory Capital, Economic Capital, impairments, pricing, behavioural, application, stress-testing, valuation, derivatives, insurance risk, etc.) and cover products used across all of AGL’s business units.
• Opportunities to gain experience across validation teams and within the greater Model Risk team are possible and encouraged by management.
• Risk Management: Providing Subject Matter Expertise to Risk types
• Stakeholder Management: Build and Maintain effective Relationships with relevant stakeholders Risk Reporting: Identify, assess and Report key risks arising from significant events, investigations, audit and control issues
• Risk and Control: Adherence to Policies, Procedures and Regulations

Qualifications:

• BSc Maths/Stats/Actuarial Science
• Years of experience: 5 years

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Actuarial Science

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Job Summary

• To deliver secretarial, general office and administrative support services to manager(s) and or team(s) through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

• Administrative Activities: Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. | Dealing with Stakeholders: Taking responsibility for managing the expectations of stakeholders | Quality Assurance: Maintain a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every stage of the process of delivery or production | Meeting deadlines: Completes tasks timeously | Verifying Information: Check different types of information for accuracy and inconsistency

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Office Administration (Required)

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Job Summary

• To provide advice and support in financial practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics by taking responsibility for the overall process that enables sustainable, accurate and timeous Group financial and regulatory information to be reported to both internal and external stakeholders

Job Description

Accountability: Risk Performance Management

• Ensuring the end-to-end integrity of the Credit RWA results including processes and procedures.
• Deliver high quality timeous value adding reports through automated solutions ensuring RDARR compliant credit reporting with the articulation of limitations as required.
• Provide oversight to the Reporting function, ensuring that activities of the department are consistent and in compliance with policy, governance and regulations.
• Provide insight and analytics on performance and results.
• Ensure that the quality and narrative in credit reports are of a high standard with data accuracy and meaningful interpretation of paramount importance.
• Develop measures to monitor, analyze and aggregate risk performance across products making it possible to pinpoint unexpected trends proactively.
• Automate monthly, daily and repetitive reporting in an efficient manner ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Engage with and build strong working relationships with in-country Risk colleagues and their teams across ARO.
• Drive continuous process efficiency, rigor and controls. Pioneer and implement risk best practices, digital solutions and effective change enablement. Contribute to building a scalable, digitally-led business.
• Take the lead on change management on regulations prescribed by Bank Acts and Directives related to Credit RWA.
• Ensure compliance and embedment of Basel guidelines as per PA requirements.
• Assisting with the direction of the ARO Reg. Reporting Team in respect of Prudential Credit Risk.
• Define Credit RWA data requirements to support ARO Credit RWA Reporting execution processes.
• Support the enhancement and design of ARO Credit Regulatory Reporting Team execution processes, including calculation engines.
• Ensure internal audit trail of the regulatory reporting functions is following local regulatory procedures, standards and policies.
• Develop and support analytics around data quality and process efficiency.
• Drive, facilitate and track capital optimization initiatives.
• End-to-end regulatory capital process optimization and results accuracy.
• Enforce routine periodic self-assessments on key controls to assess the proper functioning and adequacy of existing controls.
• Contribute to a stringent controls environment and policy implementation.
• Attend relevant meetings to provide feedback of ARO Credit RWA results.
• Acting as a primary point of engagement on specific regulatory return / process audits (both internal and external) related to ARO Credit Risk.
• Advise senior management and promote understanding of credit risk and counterparty credit risk relating to SARB regulations.
• To provide guidance and advise both internal and external auditors on Credit Risk regulatory issues.
• Assisting other departments on the interpretation and application of the PA rules applicable to Credit Risk.
• Acting as the primary contact for the annual reg. 46 audit, including the tracking, management and closure of audit findings with Group Finance.
• Maintaining a working relationship with Group Finance, including the monthly / quarterly review of Credit RWA numbers prior to PA submission.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)