Careers at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• To understand the various data sources, how the data flows through the organization and provide expertise and support through translating business needs into tangible solutions by analyzing data, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending improvements to data pipelines, data quality, metadata, master and reference data, data access management.
• Understand data sources and map to target systems/ solutions.
• Provide transformation rules to Data Engineers.
• Understand business rules and requirements to solve specific use cases.
• Ensure that process conforms to business objectives and complies with Group Information Architecture.
• Apply company, business, Group and/ or relevant industry knowledge for analysis.
• Prepare and present findings on data analysis in written and verbal reports to key stakeholders.
• Assist with the mapping of the various source systems to the relevant enterprise data model elements (engage with the Data Modelers where the models need to be extended), and enterprise reference data.
• Query and connect data from disparate sources to identify areas where changes are required.
• Conduct analysis, time-series analysis, and classification models and deliver accurate and high-quality analysis (e.g. test design and analysis).
• Utilize methodologies and methods for accessing, analyzing and presenting data.
• Research new data sources and analytical tools with the aim of improving the process and underlying data analysis Understand the quality of data and engage with relevant stakeholders to correct data (if and when necessary), thereby ensuring usability is in line with requirements.
• Keep up to date with new data assets and products in order to identify new opportunities, capabilities and trends that would add value to business.
• Check accuracy of data and if it is within relevant thresholds (reasonability) and compare the new output with existing requirements.
• Analyse and recommend changes to data pipelines of existing and new initiatives with the aim of aligning these to avoid duplication in data pipelines, inconsistent mappings, etc.
• Partner with stakeholders to grasp problem specifics - collects, processes and analyses data to quantify the scope, nature and severity of the problem.
• Engage with Data teams to understand the data landscape.
• Engage and drive conversations with relevant stakeholders to unpack project and requirements.
• Evaluate options based on business requirements and provide input into viable solution based on analysis.
• Work with the relevant Data stakeholders when new data or changes to existing solutions are required and manage timelines and expectations with business.
• Identify opportunities/changes which need to apply in Data Analytics solutions (e.g., Cubes/Production reports).
• Attend relevant priority session and provide motivation to get item prioritized.
• Ensure proper handover and provide relevant artifacts to stakeholders.

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Job Description
Serve as the senior strategic advisor to the Head of Investment Office, providing enterprise-wide leadership in investment strategy, asset and liability management, portfolio optimisation, balance sheet positioning and macroeconomic analysis. Shape and influence strategic investment decisions across FirstRand by integrating market intelligence, macroeconomic insights, risk considerations and balance sheet objectives into actionable recommendations that support sustainable value creation. 

• Provide expert thought leadership across Treasury, Finance, Risk and Executive Governance structures, contributing to the Group's investment posture, market positioning and long-term balance sheet strategy while influencing enterprise-wide decisions and outcomes in support of the Investment Office
• Lead the development of strategic investment insights and recommendations with the relevant teams within the Investment Office that inform FirstRand's balance sheet positioning, asset allocation decisions and risk-taking activities.
• Partner with the Head of Investment Office to shape the Group's investment philosophy, strategic market views and long-term investment priorities.
• Evaluate local and global macroeconomic events, financial market developments and emerging trends to inform investment strategy and Treasury decision-making.
• Provide intellectual leadership on investment opportunities, threats and strategic trade-offs that may impact shareholder value, earnings volatility and balance sheet resilience.
• Drive the continuous enhancement of investment frameworks, strategic asset allocation methodologies and portfolio construction approaches used within Group Treasury.
• Contribute to the formulation of strategic responses to changing economic, regulatory and financial market conditions.
• Provide enterprise-level expertise and challenge on the management of interest rate, liquidity, funding and foreign exchange risks across the Group balance sheet.
• Lead strategic assessments of balance sheet exposures and develop recommendations that optimise risk-adjusted returns while supporting regulatory and capital objectives.
• Evaluate alternative balance sheet strategies and assess their impact on earnings, capital, liquidity, economic value and risk appetite metrics.
• Influence decisions relating to duration positioning, repricing strategies, funding structures and liquidity deployment.
• Provide specialist guidance on complex Treasury transactions, portfolio structuring and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Support the alignment of funding, liquidity and investment strategies to optimise Group balance sheet performance.