Careers at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• To conduct internal audits of moderate complexity to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Identify risks and control gaps, provide practical recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen governance.

Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the control environment being audited (including information technology, internal financial control, and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Effective communication with the audit team, audit management and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, including internal financial controls.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the control weaknesses.
• Prepare a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of audit work performed, with minimal editorial changes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualified CIA or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification or CA/SA
• At least 3 years’ experience in internal or external audit preferred.
• Articles and professional certifications will be advantageous
• Experience with data analytics will be advantageous.
• Experience in banking or financial services industries will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging and impactful work in a complex and dynamic environment
• Opportunities to innovate and drive efficiencies in audit delivery
• The ability to leverage data analytics and technology to enhance audit quality
• Continuous learning and development through coaching, mentorship, and formal training programmes
• Exposure to senior stakeholders, offering visibility into strategic decision‑making
• A collaborative team environment that supports knowledge sharing and professional growth
   

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Job Description

• To coordinate and be accountable for the end-to-end process of Basel Pillar 3 disclosure, facilitating the risk input into internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP), overseeing the Analysing Banking Risk training, supporting the Group Risk management framework, and other group reporting responsibilities

Are you someone who can do:

• Coordinate Basel Pillar 3 disclosures for external publication by engaging with risk owners, senior management, and investor relations to meet regulatory requirements.
• Review the submissions received for the Pillar 3 disclosure for accuracy and completeness against Basel requirements.
• Deliver high-quality quarterly risk disclosures for publication on the FirstRand website.
• Coordinate risk input into the internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP) document by engaging with risk owners and senior management.
• Contribute to other risk reporting requirements, capital processes, and rating agency requests.
• Engage with the Prudential Authority (PA) on Basel reporting, ICAAP requests, and other regulatory matters.
• Monitor and assess new Basel and PA risk disclosure requirements to improve FirstRand’s reporting process.
• Drive digitisation of the Pillar 3 and ICAAP reporting processes to support the group risk digitisation strategy.
• Implement BCBS239 principles in Pillar 3 process.
• Oversee the coordination of the Analyzing Banking Risk training to participants across the group.
• Identify group-wide risk training needs and support the development and delivery of these courses.
• Ensure e-modules, supporting materials, and assessments remain current, relevant, and efficiently delivered through the group’s Learning and Development channels.
• Support the review and update of the group risk management framework, including its presentation to RCC and ensuring that the framework remains relevant with developments in risk management in the group and in the financial services industry.
• Engage with risk stakeholders across the group on new developments, review, and embedment of the group risk framework.
• Support the financial and portfolio risk team in coordinating reporting and governance requirements for relevant committees.

Education/Qualifications

• CA(SA) – with at least 3–5-year post articles experience

Skills and Competencies

• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups to ensure timely delivery.
• Adaptable and resilient in a changing environment.
• Ability to apply sound judgement in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

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Job Description

• To ensure efficient optimisation of operations resources to deliver on client expectations in compliance with statutory, legal, regulatory, risk requirements and execute transactions in line with ACI model code, ICC Rules, CSD, Stock Exchange and RMB requirements
• Identify, control and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costs.
• Manage and optimise payment of projects to ensuring all expenditure is in line with the agreed budget to joint ventures, Africa Subs.
• Analyse financial transactions and statements against budget to identify and monitor against forecast for correction of potential weak areas – report to CEO.
• Monitor the achievement of procurement targets.
• Development and periodic revision of financial plans in order to costs/expenditures in BBBEE Companies.
• Development of a service culture which builds rewarding relationships proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify, develop and lead strategic procurement activities with a focus on cost saving and quality service.
• Definite frameworks/structures which ensure control and governance of procurement policies and standards.
• Manage balancing sheet accounts by settlement of any outstanding accounts
• Manage activities to ensure payment activities are met through projects, subsidiaries, joint ventures, FNB International.
• Ensure financial statements are compiled and maintain responsibility for the integrity of the information to ensure accurate reporting on financial results of the business
• Implement benchmark and improve all business processes in the designated area of responsibility (e.g. procurement processes, tenders, contracts, supplier lists and purchasing lists).
• Authorise General Ledger and Branch automation systems through balancing assets with GL system.
• Ensure financial specific journal entries are uploaded onto the G/L and ensure maintenance of accounts payable through maintaining complete and accurate records of all payments.
• Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data.
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies.