Careers at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is accountable for establishing, leading and continuously enhancing Absa's enterprise cyber security and information security capability.
• The role is responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the organisation's information assets, digital platforms, technology infrastructure and customer services. The CISO provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of cyber risk management, cyber defence, security operations, security engineering, cyber resilience, identity and access management, threat intelligence and regulatory compliance.
• As a member of the Information & Technology Office (ITO) Executive Committee, the CISO works closely with business and technology leaders to ensure security is embedded into business strategy, technology transformation and operational decision-making. The role provides assurance to the Board, Executive Management, regulators, customers and stakeholders that Absa maintains an effective cyber security posture aligned to regulatory requirements, industry best practice and the organisation's risk appetite.
• The CISO plays a critical role in enabling innovation and digital growth while ensuring appropriate protection against cyber threats, operational disruption, reputational damage and financial loss.

Job Description

Strategic Cyber Security Leadership

• Define, maintain and execute Absa's enterprise-wide cyber security strategy and operating model.
• Develop a multi-year cyber security roadmap aligned to business objectives, technology transformation initiatives and regulatory requirements.
• Establish cyber security as a strategic business enabler that supports innovation, digital adoption and customer trust.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging cyber threats, industry trends and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Advise Executive Committees, Risk Committees and the Board on cyber security strategy, risk and resilience.

Cyber Risk Management

• Establish and oversee the enterprise cyber risk management framework.
• Ensure cyber risks are identified, assessed, quantified, prioritised and managed in alignment with the organisation's risk appetite.
• Provide regular reporting on cyber risk exposure to executive management and governance forums.
• Embed cyber risk management practices into business processes, technology change programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Ensure effective management of third-party and supply chain cyber security risks.

Security Operations and Cyber Defence

• Lead and continuously enhance the Security Operations Centre (SOC).
• Oversee cyber threat monitoring, threat hunting, detection and response capabilities.
• Ensure the effective identification, containment, investigation and remediation of cyber security incidents.
• Maintain executive oversight of cyber incident response processes and major cyber event management.
• Drive the adoption of intelligence-led cyber defence capabilities focused on proactive threat mitigation.

Cyber Resilience

• Develop and maintain enterprise cyber resilience and recovery capabilities.
• Ensure appropriate cyber recovery strategies are implemented and regularly tested.
• Partner with technology, infrastructure and business stakeholders to strengthen operational resilience against cyber disruption.
• Maintain preparedness for significant cyber incidents through testing, simulation exercises and executive engagement.
• Ensure lessons learned from incidents and exercises are incorporated into continuous improvement initiatives.

Security Architecture and Engineering

• Establish enterprise security architecture principles, standards and patterns.
• Ensure security controls are embedded within cloud, application, infrastructure and data environments.
• Drive secure-by-design and secure-by-default practices across technology delivery teams.
• Oversee the implementation and effectiveness of cyber security technologies and platforms.
• Ensure security requirements are integrated throughout the software development lifecycle.

Identity and Access Management

• Establish and maintain enterprise identity and access management strategies.
• Ensure effective governance and control of privileged access.
• Drive the implementation of modern authentication, authorisation and identity security capabilities.
• Ensure access controls align to regulatory, operational and security requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Assurance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable cyber security regulations, industry standards and regulatory obligations.
• Maintain effective relationships with regulatory authorities on cyber security matters.
• Oversee independent security assessments, penetration testing, audits and capability reviews.
• Provide executive assurance regarding the effectiveness of security controls and overall cyber security posture.
• Ensure timely remediation of identified vulnerabilities, risks and control deficiencies.

Security Culture and Awareness

• Develop and maintain a strong cyber security culture across the organisation.
• Promote accountability for cyber security at all levels of the business.
• Drive enterprise-wide security awareness and education programmes.
• Ensure employees understand their role in protecting information assets and customer data.
• Position cyber security as a shared organisational responsibility.

Leadership and People Management

• Lead high-performing cyber security teams.
• Establish a culture of accountability, innovation, excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop succession plans and talent strategies for critical cyber security roles.
• Build and maintain a diverse pipeline of cyber security skills and leadership capabilities.
• Foster strong collaboration across technology, risk, compliance and business functions.

External Representation

• Represent Absa at industry forums, regulatory engagements and cyber security working groups.
• Build strategic relationships with industry peers, regulators, cyber security organisations and relevant external stakeholders.
• Position Absa as a recognised leader in cyber security and cyber resilience within the financial services sector.

Education and Experience Required

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Engineering or a related discipline.
• 15 years of progressive experience in cyber security, information security, technology risk or related fields.
• 8-10 years' leadership experience managing large-scale cyber security functions within a complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience operating within highly regulated financial services or similarly regulated industries.
• Proven experience engaging executive committees, boards and regulators on cyber security and technology risk matters.
• Significant experience leading enterprise cyber transformation programmes.

Preferred

• Postgraduate qualification in Technology, Cyber Security, Business Administration or a related field.
• MBA, MSc Information Security or equivalent advanced qualification.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: October 19, 2026

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Job Summary

• Responsible for designing, developing and maintaining enterprise reporting and analytics solutions across the People Function. Utilises Workday Reporting, Workday Prism Analytics, Power BI, SQL, Power Query and Excel to deliver trusted reporting, data visualisation and strategic insights that enable data-driven decision-making.

Job Description

Reporting, Analytics & Insights

• Develop Workday Advanced, Matrix and Composite Reports, Discovery Boards, Dashboards and Worksheets.
• Translate business requirements into scalable reporting solutions.
• Develop KPI frameworks and workforce reporting standards.
• Enable self-service analytics and reporting adoption.

Data Visualisation & Business Intelligence

• Build dashboards and visualisations.
• Deliver workforce analytics, trends and executive insights.
• Use data storytelling techniques to support strategic decision-making.

Data Management & Technical Analysis

• Develop and maintain Workday Prism datasets and pipelines.
• Utilise SQL, Power Query and Excel for data analysis and reconciliation.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, governance and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR, Finance, Payroll, Technology and business stakeholders.
• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops and reporting consultations.
• Build trusted relationships and support data-driven decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, HR or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years Workday Reporting & Analytics experience.
• Experience developing Workday reports, dashboards and analytical solutions.
• Experience with Workday Prism Analytics.
• Strong SQL, Excel and Power Query skills.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and translating business requirements into reporting solutions.

Preferred Experience

• Workday Reporting Certification.
• Workday Prism Analytics Certification.
• Experience within a multinational or Pan-African organisation.
• Exposure to HR, Payroll and Finance data domains.

Key Competencies

• Data Analysis & Interpretation
• Reporting & Dashboard Design
• Data Visualisation & Storytelling
• Business Intelligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving and Communication

Success Measures

• Accurate and timely reporting delivery.
• Increased self-service analytics adoption.
• Improved business decision-making through insights.
• Reduced manual reporting effort through automation.
• Improved data quality, governance and stakeholder satisfaction.

Education

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

End Date: October 23, 2026

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Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Portfolio Officer to support the effective administration of Global Custody operations. In this role, you will help ensure that transactions are completed accurately, within required cut-off times and in line with quality, regulatory and risk standards. You will also contribute to operational efficiency, strong stakeholder relationships and excellent service for internal and external clients.

Job Description

You will be accountable for;

• Administering transactions relating to AIS products and services.
• Monitoring transaction execution to ensure required standards are consistently met.
• Completing transactions within applicable market and operational cut-off times.
• Identifying and driving opportunities to improve operational efficiency.
• Applying defined quality standards and standard processes to reduce operational risk.
• Escalating unresolved issues, potential losses and client claims promptly to the Team Leader and Operations Manager.
• Identifying and escalating actual and potential risks to the Operations Manager.
• Designing and implementing appropriate risk-reduction, mitigation and avoidance measures.
• Maintaining sound controls and disciplined execution across custody processes.
• Building and maintaining effective networks across operational areas within the Absa Group.
• Maintaining strong visibility with key internal and external stakeholders, promoting the credibility and growing capabilities of the business.
• Communicating clearly and professionally with internal and external clients, both verbally and in writing.
• Supporting excellent service delivery within agreed SLAs by monitoring performance and tracking daily queues.

Send us your CV if you have the above experience and below;

• A diploma or certificate at NQF Level 6.
• 5 years’ experience in custody operational processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements, including Strate Rules and Central Securities Depository roles across different markets.
• Understanding of domestic and global custody processes.
• Proven experience in a customer-facing environment.

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 12, 2026

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Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Card Transformation Lead to drive large-scale card, payments, banking and fintech transformation. The successful candidate will lead business and technology change programmes, including enterprise platform implementation, digital capability build-out and platform modernisation within a highly regulated financial services environment.
• The role requires a strategic leader who can translate business objectives into an executable roadmap, align senior stakeholders, manage delivery risk and ensure transformation outcomes support customer experience, scalability, integration, commercial value and sustainable growth.

Job Description

Key responsibilities Strategic leadership

• Provide strategic thought leadership to shape and execute business-led transformation across the card and digital payments value chain.
• Ensure an understanding of card and digital payment processes and practices to drive strategic vision and alignment across the value chain • Define and manage the programme vision, strategy and roadmap, translating them into clear delivery plans, objectives, budgets, timelines and measurable outcomes. Programme delivery and business outcomes
• Lead the design and execution of the Card Modernisation transformation programme.
• Ensure business value, customer experience, scalability, integration and commercial objectives are clearly defined, validated and achieved.
• Drive outcomes that support investment, improve customer experience and contribute to sustainable growth for the card division. Stakeholder, vendor and commercial management
• Build alignment and consensus across internal and external stakeholders.
• Support commercial negotiations and contracting activities where required.
• Hold vendors accountable for agreed delivery commitments, performance measures, timelines, budgets and contractual obligations. Change and transformation management
• Promote a transformation mindset and support operational transition into business-as-usual structures for card and digital capabilities.

Required experience and qualifications Essential

• Proven delivery of complex business and technology modernisation initiatives, including multi-million rand strategic programmes.
• Strong background in card issuing, acquiring, payments and/or digital banking.
• Experience leading programmes with multiple internal and external stakeholders across business, technology, risk, governance and vendor teams.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk, regulatory and control requirements within financial services.
• Knowledge of SAFe Agile methodology, agile delivery practices and product-led operating models. Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading large-scale banking, card, payments or fintech transformation programmes.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant qualification.
• Experience in digital bank start-ups, fintech partnerships, core banking transformation, enterprise technology platforms or platform modernisation programmes.
• Experience operating in high-growth or scaling environments, including transitioning solutions from proof of value to enterprise-scale deployment.
• Scheme experience with Visa and/or Mastercard. Candidate profile
• Strategic, commercially minded and outcome-focused.
• Able to simplify complexity and communicate clearly across executive, business, technology and vendor stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in regulated environments with strong governance, risk and delivery discipline. Collaborative leader with the ability to influence, align and mobilise cross-functional teams
• Why this role matters This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of card and digital banking through strategic transformation, technology-led innovation and measurable customer and commercial outcomes.

Education

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

End Date: October 16, 2026

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Job Summary

• Absa Group’s Chief Data Analytics and Applied AI Office (CDAIO) requires a technically exceptional and commercially grounded AI Platform Engineer (Cloud) to design, build, operate, and continuously optimise the multi-cloud AI infrastructure that powers the bank's enterprise AI capability.
• The AI capability must enable the CDAIO to fulfil its mandate as steward of the bank’s AI capabilities through the end-to-end delivery of the AI platform enablement, governance and acceptable use in service of the bank’s strategic and commercial objectives.
• This role is the engineering backbone of a platform that supports various live AI projects across four business units (CIB, PPB, BB, and AR) and ten countries. This role demands deep technical mastery in cloud AI infrastructure, AI FinOps, zero-trust security architecture, agentic AI infrastructure, and platform observability, combined with the commercial fluency to govern AI compute costs at enterprise scale and communicate trade-offs to senior business and finance stakeholders.
• The role includes but not limited to applying critical thinking, design thinking, and problem-solving skills in an agile team environment to solve complex platform engineering challenges, delivering high-quality solutions at optimal cost to serve, in full compliance with Absa's Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework, Group Architecture standards, and AI Responsible Use Policy.
• The successful candidate carries full accountability for building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade Platform services. As well as build capability in others to do the same.

Job Description

KEY FOCUS AREAS 

• AI Platform Engineering and Architecture: Design and operation of enterprise-grade, multi-cloud AI platform infrastructure supporting bank-wide AI delivery at scale across the AI platform stack (AWS Bedrock, Databricks AI, Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Hugging Face, and GPU clusters). 
• AI FinOps and Compute Cost Governance: Full accountability for AI compute cost models, chargeback and showback frameworks, provisioned throughput optimisation, and monthly cost-per-use-case reporting to Group Finance across all four business units. 
• Platform Observability and SLA Engineering: AI-specific service reliability standards, observability tooling, and incident management for production AI workloads serving 43 live projects across ten countries. 
• AI Security Architecture and Zero Trust: Zero-trust security design, OAuth / OIDC integration, prompt injection controls, and data residency compliance protecting Absa's AI platform across the different country jurisdictions. 
• Agentic AI Infrastructure: Design and operation of the infrastructure layer enabling multi-agent AI systems, autonomous workflows, tool-calling architectures, and agent orchestration at enterprise scale. 

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

 Platform Engineering and Architecture 

• Lead the design, deployment, and continuous optimisation of Absa's multi-cloud AI platform stack: AWS Bedrock, Databricks AI, Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Hugging Face Model Hub, and on-demand GPU clusters. 
• Architect scalable, resilient, and reusable platform components including AI Gateway configuration, model serving infrastructure, vector database deployments, and data pipeline integration to support bank-wide AI delivery. 
• Define and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards (e.g. using Terraform or Pulumi), enabling repeatable, auditable multi-cloud AI deployments across Absa's operating territories (10 countries). 
• Lead the design and operation of agentic AI infrastructure: orchestration runtime environments (e.g. Microsoft Foundry Agent Service, AWS Bedrock Agents), tool-calling schemas, agent memory and state management patterns, and multi-agent communication protocols. 
• Develop and enforce cloud-agnostic model serving patterns to reduce platform lock-in and ensure workload portability across the CDAIO's multi-vendor stack. 
• Identify and select appropriate internal and external technologies to deliver AI platform services; apply excellent judgement in continuously improving platform engineering practices. 
• Take full accountability for end-to-end platform quality, completeness, and user experience across the development, deployment, and operational lifecycle. 
• Positively contribute to the design and evolution of Group Architecture, infrastructure standards, and AI platform governance frameworks 

 AI FinOps and Compute Cost Governance 

• Own the AI compute cost model for the CDAIO, including chargeback and showback frameworks for Databricks DBU consumption, AWS Bedrock token-based pricing, Azure AI Foundry provisioned throughput units, and GPU cluster utilisation across all four business units. 
• Design and maintain FinOps dashboards and cost attribution reports using AWS Cost Explorer, Databricks System Tables cost analytics, and Azure OpenAI utilisation tooling — providing monthly cost-per-use-case reporting to Group Finance and the CDAIO COO. 
• Evaluate and manage provisioned throughput versus on-demand consumption trade-offs for production AI workloads, presenting optimisation recommendations to the CDAIO and BU technology leads. 
• Identify and execute AI compute cost optimisation opportunities: workload scheduling, spot instance strategies for training workloads, model distillation to reduce inference cost, and right-sizing of GPU clusters. 
• Create business cases and solution specifications for AI platform investments and governance processes, including CTO and architecture approvals. 
• Collaborate with the FinOps capability within the CDAIO COO to align AI platform costs to agreed budget envelopes and ensure spend anomalies are detected and escalated proactively  

Platform Observability and SLA Engineering 

• Define, implement, and own AI-specific SLAs and OLAs covering inference latency, platform availability, token throughput, API gateway response times, and model serving reliability, with explicit targets agreed with each business unit technology lead. 
• Implement and maintain AI platform observability tooling (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, Databricks Lakehouse Monitoring, or equivalent) providing real-time visibility of platform health, model drift alerts, and capacity utilisation. 
• Design and operate incident management processes for AI platform failures: on-call runbooks, escalation paths, post-incident reviews, and root-cause remediation, ensuring minimal disruption to live AI projects across Absa's footprint. 
• Lead service improvement initiatives, translating performance data into platform enhancement programmes and continuously reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) across the platform estate. 
• Own the release and change management process for AI platform components, including change governance, cutover management, and operational readiness sign-off in alignment with Absa's Group Technology change framework. 
• Use production performance monitoring and customer data to inform technical design and implementation decisions; leverage systems and processes to measure, monitor, and manage platform performance bank-wide 

 AI Security Architecture and Zero Trust 

• Design and implement zero-trust security architecture for AI platform APIs and services such as OAuth 2.0 / OIDC integration, JWT/JWE/JWS token management, role-based access control (RBAC), and attribute-based access control (ABAC) for AI workloads. 
• Implement prompt injection prevention, output filtering, and data exfiltration controls at the AI Gateway layer, protecting data confidentiality for all LLM and agentic AI interactions across business units. 
• Design and enforce data residency and sovereignty controls for AI platform deployments across Absa's operating countries, ensuring compliance with country-specific data localisation requirements and cross-border data transfer restrictions. 
• Conduct and maintain AI-specific threat models in collaboration with the Chief Information Security Office, covering third-party AI vendor risks (Databricks, AWS, Microsoft, Hugging Face), model supply chain integrity, and adversarial ML attack vectors. 
• Apply and maintain all Group risk, governance, compliance, and regulatory standards and frameworks; hold accountability for all risk associated with AI platform engineering decision-making. 
• Update, develop, and maintain all platform documentation in accordance with organisational technical standards and risk and governance frameworks. 

 People, Capability and Agile Delivery 

• Lead and develop a team of AI Platform Engineers, establishing clear performance objectives, providing regular coaching and feedback, and building a high-performance, self-directed squad aligned to agile delivery practices. 
• Cascade platform direction across the team; ensure alignment on platform strategy, performance objectives, and delivery priorities. Assume end-to-end accountability for the right people in the right teams to deliver the platform strategy. 
• Leverage coaching techniques across all squad-related activity to drive higher-quality design and deployment of AI platform services. 
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, architectural decision records (ADRs), and operational runbooks for all platform components, ensuring service continuity is independent of individual staffing changes and contractor dependencies are actively mitigated. 
• Conduct peer reviews, testing, and problem-solving within and across the broader CDAIO engineering community; identify and develop needed skills in self and others. 
• Support the AI Embedment and Training capability in developing platform onboarding materials and self-service guides to accelerate business unit adoption of AI platform services. 
• Proactively lead agile practices, remove barriers to success, and ensure seamless delivery in a continuously changing environment. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

 Education/ Qualification: 

• Postgraduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or equivalent ((Masters-essential or PhD-advantageous). 

Certification in: 

• Cloud - AWS Solutions Architect Professional, AWS Machine Learning Specialty, or Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate). 
• FinOps - FinOps Foundation Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or equivalent AI cost governance credential. 
• Security Certification - Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) or AWS Security Specialty. 
• IaC Certification - HashiCorp Terraform Associate or equivalent infrastructure-as-code credential. 

 Work Experience: 

• 5-8 years of progressive leadership experience in Cloud AI Platform Engineering, with production experience managing multi-cloud AI platform stacks across at least two of: AWS Bedrock/SageMaker, Databricks AI, Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, or Hugging Face enterprise deployments. 

2–3-year experience in the following: 

• AI FinOps and Cost Governance: Demonstrated ownership of AI compute cost models and FinOps reporting in a multi-BU or multi-cloud environment, with evidence of cost optimisation outcomes. 
• AI Security Architecture: Designing and implementing zero-trust AI security (OAuth/OIDC, JWT), prompt injection controls, data residency compliance in a regulated environment. 
• Agentic AI Infrastructure: Production design of agent orchestration infrastructure (such as LangGraph, AutoGen, Foundry Agent Service, Bedrock Agents), tool-calling APIs, and agent state management. 
• Platform Observability: Operating AI-specific observability tooling for inference latency, drift alerting, and capacity management (such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Lakehouse Monitoring). 
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Pulumi, or equivalent for multi-cloud, multi-region AI infrastructure deployments; CI/CD pipeline design for platform components. 
• Regulated Industry: AI platform engineering in financial services or a similarly regulated sector with model risk governance and change management obligations.  
• Regulated Industry: AI platform engineering in financial services or a similarly regulated sector with model risk governance and change management obligations 

Advantageous: 

• People leadership: Leading or mentoring a team of platform or infrastructure engineers in an agile delivery environment. 
• Pan-African Deployments: Delivering AI platform services across multiple African jurisdictions with awareness of data localisation and cross-border data transfer requirements. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Multi-Cloud AI Platform Architecture: Expert design and operation of AWS Bedrock, Databricks AI, Azure AI Foundry, and Hugging Face in enterprise production environments across multiple business units and geographies.
• Agentic AI Infrastructure: Practical production knowledge of agent orchestration frameworks (LangGraph, AutoGen, Foundry Agent Service, Bedrock Agents), tool-calling API design, agent memory architecture, and multi-agent coordination patterns.
• AI FinOps and Cost Management: Chargeback and showback model design; DBU and token cost attribution; provisioned throughput versus on-demand optimisation; GPU cluster cost management; spend anomaly detection and FinOps dashboarding.
• AI Security and Zero Trust: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, JWT/JWE/JWS; RBAC and ABAC for AI workloads; prompt injection prevention; data exfiltration controls at the Gateway layer; AI threat modelling and data residency compliance.
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK for multi-cloud AI infrastructure; CI/CD pipeline design for platform components; container orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Platform Observability: Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, OpenTelemetry, and Databricks Lakehouse Monitoring; custom metric design for AI workload health including inference latency, token throughput, and model drift.
• Cloud-Agnostic Model Serving: ONNX, BentoML, Triton Inference Server; containerised model deployment patterns for portability across AWS, Azure, and Databricks environments.
• MLOps Tooling: Working knowledge of MLflow, Kubeflow, Airflow, and CI/CD for ML, sufficient to collaborate effectively with AI Solution Engineers on model deployment and lifecycle management
• GPU and HPC Architecture: On-demand GPU cluster management; spot instance strategies; high-performance compute cost optimisation for large-scale model training and fine-tuning workloads.
• Enterprise Risk and Governance: Absa Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework; Group Architecture standards; AI Responsible Use Policy; POPIA; country-specific data localisation requirements across Absa's ten operating countries.
• Agile Delivery: Sprint planning, backlog management, and continuous delivery practices in a self-directed squad environment; experience removing delivery barriers in a fast-moving, multi-stakeholder context.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: October 16, 2026

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Job Summary

• The Resource and Project Finance (RPF) Investment Banking (CIB) is responsible for identifying, structuring, and executing RPF banking opportunities across Africa. 
• The role will be responsible for supporting the team with the structuring and execution of project finance transactions. The candidate will hold a minimum 5-7 years’ experience in an Investment Banking / Project Finance / Corporate Finance or equivalent role and be able to demonstrate an in-depth understanding and knowledge of the power or infrastructure sector.

Job Description

• Support in the origination and execution of resource and project finance transactions.
• Develop relationships with existing and potential clients from initial discussions to financial close.
• Execute the business plan for the business area including development of strategies, client segmentation, marketing plans, and execution criteria to ensure RPF and the wider CIB meets performance targets and objectives
• Undertake detailed transaction due diligence, including the review and analysis of financial, legal, commercial, and technical reports.
• Support client / bank / advisor interaction and ensure the smooth running of transactions.
• Support all areas of execution from origination to financial close in compliance with the Bank’s risk appetite.
• Preparation of term sheets and negotiation of loan documentation.
• Preparation of the credit analysis and relevant documentation for review and approval by credit committees.
• Preparation and presentation of marketing materials and pitching to target clients.
• Cross-sell products from other areas of the Bank.
• Assist with the portfolio management of existing transactions including credit reviews, waivers and amendments.
• Assist in delivering the strategy and promoting the profile of the Bank.
• Manage, mentor and develop more junior members of the team

Qualifications:

• University Degree or equivalent with professional qualifications
• 3-7+ years of experience in power or infrastructure finance with proven track record of financings across both corporate and project financings.
• Demonstrable understanding of typical structures used in project finance, and corporate facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of the power or infrastructure sector
• Strong credit and financial analysis / financial modelling skills.
• Good team player with an ability to work independently when required.
• Strong communication skills - oral, written and presentation.
• Strong track record in delivering initiatives and solutions in a high-pressure environment.

Education

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

End Date: October 15, 2026

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Job Summary

• Optimise the profit and economic value of portfolios of Small Business key account clients requiring low to medium complexity commercial banking requirements by focusing: a) origination efforts to quire new clients; b) cross-sell to existing client base; c) coverage efforts to service clients in accordance to the segment CVP

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Own the primary relationship with the client by being the client’s main contact point for all corporate and investment banking needs.
• Client Solutioning: Take overall accountability for service delivery by setting the rules of engagement for the cross functional team, which includes Transactional Banker, Credit Analyst, Segment Support Client Control Team, Client Service Consultant & Product & Sector teams.

Manager Risk Assessment: Take ownership of the portfolio's risk management by ensuring a good understanding of both the Bank's and the clients regulatory and compliance environments

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 11, 2026

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Job Summary

• Provide specialist advice and support in the implementation/development of operational planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 16, 2026

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Job Summary

• Support end-to-end user experience design, including discovery, ideation, conception, detailed design, prototypes and validation across multiple products and areas.

Job Description

• Service Delivery: Deliver UI/UX Digital design of customer-centric digital experiences across web, mobile, and emerging digital channels. The role combines strategic thinking, user experience design, interaction design, visual design, research, and prototyping to deliver intuitive, accessible, and engaging digital products that meet both customer and business objectives.
• Understand and apply existing best practice frameworks to assist in the implementation of identified subject matter processes and standards.
• Provide specialist advice and support in area of accountability to ensure that identified solutions and recommendations are appropriate and effective.
• Identify and recommend new innovative ways of achieving quality results.

Proficiency in Figma for wireframing, UI design, prototyping, and design system management.

• Experience creating interactive prototypes and conducting usability testing to validate concepts and customer journeys.
• Strong understanding of responsive and adaptive design across desktop, tablet and mobile platforms.
• Experience working with design systems and component libraries.
• Collaboration with Product, Business, and Engineering teams to deliver customer-centred solutions.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and user-centred design best practices.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

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Job Summary

• To follow the six steps of financial planning in executing the role of a FAIS licensed financial adviser. A professional introduction must be made to introduce the adviser and the services offered by the adviser. Upon client approval the adviser may conduct a Financial Needs Analysis (FNA) in the disciplines of Investment, Life Insurance and Estate planning. Based on the concluded FNA to make recommendations
• To address single or multiple needs identified on behalf of the client. Advice recommendations will must be presented under the license categories for which the adviser is accredited Absa approved product(s) that are deemed will meet the needs of the client. On client acceptance of all or part of the advice, the adviser is required to implement the accepted advice through Absa’s new business processes.
• The adviser must conduct regularly review of the client needs to assess continued suitability of implemented solutions. In these reviews, new needs may be addressed and changes to existing plans be proposed to ensure continued solutioning of client needs. 
• Adviser must continue to ensure ongoing Fit and Proper status to enable them to offer services under an Absa advice license.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

Accountability: To establish and maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders (Client, Bank personnel, product providers and Adviser Support staff)

• Participate in reciprocal leads activities and sales/pipeline meetings to identify opportunities for new or repeat business, and fully utilising Absa’s bancassurance structure.
• Assess client’s needs through use of recommended needs analysis tools, ensuring that the client is aware of the full value proposition offered by AIFA.
• Prepare recommendation and quote for appropriate risk and investment solutions based on the client’s individual needs and profile.
• Present recommendation to clients, ensuring that all FAIS regulations are followed regarding advice given.
• Follow all the steps in the designated client engagement process as specified by Absa Advisers.
• Provide regular feedback to the Regional Manager on actions taken to progress the lead to business.
• Network, on an ongoing basis, with all stakeholders in Everyday Banking (PGM’s and Regional Managers) and elsewhere by attending their meetings and social gatherings to position the Absa Advisers' value proposition to the Bank and to the clients

Accountability: Meet sales and/or growth targets

• Do activity planning by identifying the clients to be approached/contacted during a particular period in conjunction with Everyday Advice Executive.
• Using the leads information provided by the source and or Regional Manager listings, as well as leads sourced through own prospecting activities and determine the client's financial needs.
• Make exclusive use of Absa’s Financial Needs Analysis tool (Avalon from Aug 2024 onwards) to conduct a comprehensive Financial Needs Analysis for the client.
• Obtain the client's consent to access his/her existing policy information by getting him/her to sign the relevant documents to
• get a comprehensive view of the client's financial needs.
• Discuss various possible solutions and options available with the client and thereafter recommend the most appropriate products and or solution(s) to address financial needs.
• • Generate and discuss a formal recommendation including product quote(s) for the client.
• On acceptance of part or all the advice recommendations, complete the necessary product application forms and ensure that the client signs the forms to indicate his/her consent to engage in a transaction(s).
• Gather, generate, and complete all the necessary compliance documentation (e.g., Client Advice Record, copy of ID, Financial Needs Analysis, FICA).
• Submit the proposal forms to the relevant product providers for processing.
• Ensure that the issued policy aligns to the recommended product.
• Review the client's portfolio at a minimum of once a year and contact the client based on the adviser and client agreed contact strategy to maintain a healthy client relationship.
• Provide a report back to the Regional Manager and Everyday Banking stakeholders on the strike rate (i.e., the number of leads provided that were converted to business) where applicable.
• Seek business opportunities from external sources as necessary to grow the book of business and reciprocate leads to Regional Managers and PGM’s.

Accountability: Manage own commission earnings

• Capture the correct Policy Relevant Information (PRI) number on the Commission system.
• On a monthly basis, check the accuracy of the commission statements received from the Broker Commissions department.
• Verify that all the PRI numbers reconcile to the commission paid and reflected on the statements Keep the client database up to date by ensuring that new clients are added to the database.
• Follow up on unpaid premiums and lapses by contacting the clients to establish the reasons for the problems Manage the suspense account timeously by clearing it on the system at month end.

Accountability: Practice Management

• Ensure that staff members (Adviser Assistants) have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the adviser practice.
• Arrange for staff members to receive the relevant training (Absa programs for the Interns) e.g., systems training, product training and operational training.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to assistant(s) with regards to facilitate knowledge and skills development.
• Participate performance development (PD) discussions as required by the Absa performance management standards.
• Take the necessary corrective actions in cases of underperformance in consultation with the Regional Manager. Implement controls with regards to compliant record keeping in accordance with minimum Absa business standards (i.e. FAIS, FICA, FSB and)
• Liaise with Provincial Operations Office) with regards to maintenance of systems and equipment and provision of other services
• Complete all the required compliance exams in the specified timeframes (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, BCM, Basic Financial Crime Concepts).
• Remain fit and proper as required for FAIS flagged roles.
• Provide monthly feedback to the branch, and Business Bank, regarding non-interest income (seat costs) and cross-selling opportunities
• Segment the client base according to profile, income potential and commission income.
• Engage with business development strategies with the support of the Regional Manager and our practice management subject matter experts to maximise the sustainability of the adviser practice.

Accountability: Personal Development

• Attend all the required training to attain accreditation to market Absa approved products.
• Attend all the requisite internal training (i.e FAIS-related programs/courses).
• Attain the required FAIS credits in order to attain Fit and Proper status
• Ensure that Fit and Proper status is maintained (honesty, integrity, financial solvency)

End Date: October 14, 2026

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Job Summary

• The Associate: CPF will be appointed in the Cape Town office. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating and managing commercial property finance transactions across market segments within Relationship Banking. A minimum of 4 years’ experience in Commercial Property Finance as a dealmaker/ banker with strong credit analysis and financial modelling skills essential. Strong networks in property market are essential.

Job Description

• Support the sourcing, securing, and maintenance of real estate opportunities in the Real Estate Finance market, including assisting in presentations and product pitches to internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Contribute to the achievement of profit, growth, and return objectives by supporting senior bankers in sales activities and customer engagement.
• Assist in monitoring and identifying best-practice trends in the Real Estate Finance market, aligning with global industry developments.
• Support the management of a client portfolio by building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
• Engage with clients to understand their needs, resolve sales-related queries where possible, and escalate unresolved matters to senior team members or management.
• Assist in managing new applications by gathering required documentation and supporting the structuring of deal conditions.
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality, comprehensive, and concise credit applications.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and collaborate with specialists across Business Banking, Wealth, and other areas to broaden client solutions and enhance share of wallet.
• Work closely with senior bankers on portfolio retention, new business acquisition, and overall client coverage.
• Conduct research, maintain, and follow up on a target list of potential new business opportunities.
• Stay up to date with Real Estate Finance products, market trends, and customer needs to support the delivery of tailored client solutions
• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with clients, internal stakeholders, and key Absa staff.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and a willingness to take ownership of tasks under guidance from senior bankers.

Accountability: Deal Structuring

• Devise new loan structures that meet the client's needs taking into consideration sound financial feasibility and risk principles.
• Negotiate acceptance of new Real Estate Finance opportunities

Accountability: Team Work / Supporting Senior Bankers

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all Real Estate Finance stakeholders.
• Communicate developments and updates effectively to relevant stakeholders in a clear and timely manner.
• Consistently deliver accurate, efficient, and timely support to ensure high service standards.
• Work closely with senior bankers to provide seamless support, contributing to a client-centric approach and enhanced client satisfaction.
• Actively learn, share knowledge, and collaborate within the team to drive collective growth and success.

Accountability: Deal Analysis

• Collect, interpret, and prepare financial information—including cash flow projections, property valuations, development costs, and sensitivity analysis—to support the preparation of comprehensive property finance applications.
• Perform detailed return calculations, demonstrating an understanding of the key variables and drivers that impact outcomes.
• Assist in drafting internal documents and reports for presentation to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct and compile market research on industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities.
• Proactively track and analyze market developments to build and maintain a research database that enhances the team’s market knowledge and decision-making.

Accountability: Portfolio Management / Deal Execution

• Support the loan lifecycle from initial client engagement through to final disbursement, working closely with internal stakeholders including Building Project Management, Legal, Valuations, DocMan, and Middle Office.
• Proactively manage the receipt, review, and sign-off of conditions precedent to ensure timely disbursements.
• Assist in resolving client and internal queries promptly to maintain service excellence.
• Contribute to portfolio reviews by providing timely feedback and helping to prevent overdue reviews.
• Assist in market sizing analysis to support deal structuring and decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to the risk and control framework, maintaining a strong control environment.
• Comply with governance requirements and actively identify opportunities to reduce operational risk.
• Support problem-solving efforts and contribute to timely resolution of client complaints or issues.

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: October 16, 2026

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Job Summary

• Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business performance, enabling executive decision-making, and delivering impactful change? We are seeking a highly motivated Strategy and Enablement Manager to support the strategic, operational, and governance agenda of Transactional Banking South Africa.
• In this critical role, you will partner closely with senior leadership to drive strategic initiatives, coordinate business performance management, enhance operational effectiveness, and ensure the successful execution of key business priorities.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Business Management

• Support the execution of the Transactional Banking SA strategy and strategic priorities.
• Coordinate and monitor key strategic initiatives and delivery plans.
• Identify business risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Partner with leadership to drive execution across the franchise.

Performance Reporting & Business Insights

• Manage business performance reporting, dashboards, and management information.
• Analyse business and sales performance trends to generate actionable insights.
• Track progress against financial, strategic, and operational objectives.
• Deliver data-driven recommendations to support executive decision-making.

Governance & Executive Enablement

• Coordinate governance forums, leadership meetings, business reviews, and executive committees.
• Prepare executive presentations, strategic updates, and management reports.
• Track business commitments, actions, and decisions to ensure delivery and accountability.

Sales Enablement & Operational Effectiveness

• Drive initiatives that improve business productivity and efficiency.
• Enhance reporting, processes, and ways of working across the franchise.
• Support planning, forecasting, and business review processes.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across Sales, Product, Coverage, Finance, Human Capital, and other support functions.
• Act as a central coordination point for strategic and cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive alignment across the broader Transactional Banking leadership team.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Business, Finance, Strategy, or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• CA(SA) qualification preferred.

Experience

• 5–8 years' experience in business management, finance, strategy, consulting, corporate banking, or a related environment.
• Experience supporting senior executives and leadership teams.
• Strong background in financial management, business performance reporting, and strategic planning.
• Experience preparing executive committee, board, and governance reporting.
• Proven ability to coordinate complex cross-functional initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Strategic thinking and analytical capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Sound understanding of governance, risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong planning, organisation, and execution capabilities.
• Ability to translate data and insights into business actions.

Education

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

End Date: October 14, 2026

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Job Summary

• The Absa Corporate Development team is looking for a consultant to assist in the management and execution of our strategic Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) agenda and to ensure correct governance and control thereof.

Job Description

• You will be expected to be experienced in respect of M&A origination and execution and to be able to become familiar with Absa’s governance requirements.

Accountability: Origination

• Develop and manage the groups strategic M&A agenda in conjunction with senior management.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide ongoing market coverage by business segment and by geography.
• Evaluate draft acquisition / disposal / JV Business cases.
• Prepare valuations.

Accountability: Execution

• Oversee the due diligence process to ensure smooth execution of delivery.
• Develop final acquisition/disposal/JV business cases.
• Lead deal structuring from start to finish to ensure success of the deal.
• Negotiate key terms and legal documentation which will be submitted to the client.
• Manage the offer/bidding process.
• Oversee the preparation of announcements.
• Manage the resolution of Conditions Precedent.
• Oversee the completion process.

Accountability: Governance

• Establish and manage deal teams.
• Manage insider lists.
• Select, engage and manage advisors.
• Implement Confidentiality Agreements.
• Manage internal approval processes for acquisitions / disposals / JV’s.
• Perform the M&A evaluation support function for Absa's Group Investment Committee.

Accountability: Stakeholder Management

• Effectively communicate developments within areas of activity to all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with internal and external business partners, including but not limited to all delivery channels used, group marketing, group communications. Other prospective providers etc.
• Liaise with all business partners to ensure all management information they require is provided to them timeously.
• Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.

Role/Person Specification

Education and Experience:

• CA (SA) or equivalent preferred. Alternatives considered based on relevant knowledge, skills and experience
• Essential: minimum 2 years post-qualifying experience in investment banking, corporate finance, transaction services or private equity
• Desirable: 5 years post-qualifying experience in investment banking, corporate finance, transaction services or private equity

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent analytical and technical skill set (financial analysis, valuation, due diligence, modelling and commercial documentation)
• Experience in a global investment banking environment with exposure to M&A international best practice
• Banking and insurance sector M&A experience, including African M&A experience
• Tactful and persuasive with the ability to convince minds at various levels of the organization
• Strategic and commercial mindset
• Problem-solving / solutions oriented
• Strong attention to detail and an analytical approach
• Persistent in nature and a data-driven working style
• Ability to work in a team environment and foster knowledge sharing and mentoring of other team members
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills at various levels

Competencies:

• Technical Knowledge
• Business Skills
• Control Environment
• Personal & Interpersonal Skills
• Commercial Effectiveness

Education

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

End Date: October 13, 2026