Current Jobs at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• An Executive level post, reporting to the Business and Commercial Bank CRO sitting on the Executive Committee, to lead and strategically manage the risk governance, assurance, and secretariat function for BCB Risk ensuring compliance to Group Standards and Policies as well as aligning to best practices relating to applicable legislative and regulatory matters across all risk types for BCB present in South Africa, African Region and Standard Bank Offshore operations. BCB’s business spans 16 countries/jurisdictions across the African continent.
• Whilst the role is based in SA, given BCB being orientated on a Globally Organised and Regional Executed basis, the successful Executive will be responsible for the risk governance and assurance across the footprint ensuring that there is complete alignment consistency in execution.  
• Strategically define key relationship interactions with the business, regulators and stakeholders to guide and monitor governance and assurance operations clearly. The role entails engagement up to C-suite level across the BCB business.
• The incumbent will lead a direct team of 5 whilst having indirect responsibility for the Governance teams in each of the jurisdiction.
• Extensive country visits are an inherent requirement for successfully executing on the role.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce, Risk Management

Experience Required

All Risk types

• At least 10 years in a Governance and assurance role. Experience in Credit Risk, NFR, Country Risk and business support and resolution. Strong commercial business understanding and experience. Experience in dealing in SA, AR and International markets.

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Job Description

• To ensure the optimal development, enhancement, deployment, maintenance and monitoring of impairment models within PBB Capital and Impairment Model Development. Ensure models developed are of high quality and the required governance of model changes, and accounting and Reserve Bank regulations are adhered to. 

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Honours Degree -Mathematical Sciences
• Degree - Information Science

Experience

• 1-2 Years -Experience with data mining and retail credit risk modelling.
• Technical model development and implementation experience in the banking sector. Experience in building PD, LGD and EAD models end-to-end, through to implementation.
• Understanding of the use and impact of impairment models in retail banking or a retail lending environment. Understanding of the purpose and operation of impairment models.
• Communication skills, in particular, communication of technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

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Job Description

• The Universal Banker (Level 1) position is a critical role within our financial institution, responsible for addressing the diverse banking needs of Personal, Prestige, and Private Banking clients.
• This position demands a high level of professionalism, attention to detail, and adherence to regulatory requirements. 
• The role will require a successful candidate to be fit and proper as per FSCA Regulatory FAIS Representative requirements and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of ethical conduct in all aspects of their work.

Qualification

• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS-recognized qualification or above)

Experience Required

• 3-5 years’ experience in banking or financial services, with a focus on FAIS qualifications and financial advisory roles.
• Proven and strong sales background, consistently achieving or exceeding sales targets through effective cross-selling and upselling of banking products (e.g., loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings, and investment solutions).
• Demonstrated success in generating new business, building a robust sales pipeline, and driving revenue growth in a branch banking or contact centre environment.
• In-depth knowledge of banking operations including account management, transaction processing, and client relationship management.
• Strong understanding of banking products, policies, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring client satisfaction.

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Job Description

• To develop & lead the Business and Commercial Banking ( BCB) Risk Portfolio Management & Assurance strategy across all client segments & geographies to analyse risks across all portfolios, leveraging insights & analytics across the risk lifecycle, to enable growth within the Board-determined risk appetite.
• Develop the strategy & set direction to manage Risk Appetite, Risk Governance, Credit Risk Assurance (CRA), Insights & Analytics & Special Programmes (such as ESG & Climate Risk) to limit the risk exposure of the BCB business.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting, Risk Management

Experience Required

Credit Risk – BCB

• Risk & Corporate Affairs

More than 10 years

• Experience in Credit risk, Non-financial Risk, and Country risk are important for this role. Coordination of aggregated Risk reporting across various risk functions, understanding each risk type and the impact thereof on the business and relevant reports.

More than 10 years

• Expertise and experience in both risk management and reporting and communication at a portfolio level within a bank. Experience in dealing with the South African and other African Markets a requirement. Experience in presentations and report writing a requirement

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Job Description

• To implement the Business Banking value proposition and life journeys at a local market level.
• To be accountable for client Coverage, business clients relationships, and associated financial and non-financial outcomes aligned to the strategic value drivers.
• Accountable for the delivery of Standard Bank Group (SBG) and 3rd party products and services to this segment through the client engagement platform.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

• 8-10 years Significant coverage and branch banking experience as well as experience in managing a portfolio of business banking clients.
• Experience in managing an income statement and balance sheet. Understanding of digital, open banking and platform integration.
• Relationship Banking (Client Coverage)
• Business & Commercial Banking

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Qualifications

• A Degree or a related field, equivalent experience may be considered
• AWS Certification
• SAS Certifications: SAS certifications related to platform administration or programming.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Linux Proficiency: Strong Linux system administration skills, including experience with shell scripting, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Troubleshooting Skills: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with users and other IT teams.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to create and maintain clear and concise documentation.
• Agile/DevOps experience: Experience working in an Agile or DevOps environment.
• Database experience: Knowledge of database technologies, such as PostgreSQL etc.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is preferred.
• AWS Cloud Experience: Proven experience with AWS cloud services. Experience deploying and managing SAS in an AWS environment is highly desirable.
• SAS Expertise: Extensive experience in administering and supporting SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya environments. Deep understanding of SAS architecture, metadata management, and security.
• Experience with other BI tools: Familiarity with other Business Intelligence and Analytics tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Platform Administration: Administer and maintain SAS 9.4 and SAS Viya environments, including user management, security configuration, metadata management, and performance monitoring.
• Installation and Upgrades: Plan and execute SAS software installations, upgrades, and patching, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
• Performance Tuning: Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimization strategies to ensure optimal performance of the SAS platform.
• Security Management: Implement and maintain security measures to protect sensitive data, including access controls, authentication, and authorization. Ensure compliance with relevant security policies and regulations.
• Linux Administration: Manage and maintain the underlying Linux operating systems supporting the SAS platform, including installation, configuration, patching, and troubleshooting.
• AWS Cloud Integration: Design, implement, and maintain SAS platform integration with AWS cloud services, leveraging relevant services.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Provide technical support to SAS users, troubleshoot issues, and resolve incidents in a timely and effective manner.
• Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for the SAS platform, including installation guides, configuration settings, and troubleshooting procedures.

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Job Description

• To attend to any cash related matter (e.g., walk-in customers, ATM's) whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a manner that consistently delivers in line with client experience and laid down requirements.

Qualifications

Mandatory Qualifications

• Matric certificate
• National Certificate in Banking (NQF5 FAIS recognised qualification)

Required Experience:

• A minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience is imperative.
• Candidates must demonstrate extensive and comprehensive branch banking experience. It is essential that applicants possess a thorough understanding of the bank's established policies and procedures, particularly in relation to teller operations and frontline support. Proficiency in managing bulk cash transactions and ATM operations is non-negotiable. A robust grasp of legal aspects pertaining to cash handling is mandatory. Furthermore, candidates are required to exhibit an in-depth knowledge of the functions performed by various departments within the branch structure.

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Job Description

• Assess and evaluate lending applications for clients using sound credit risk and affordability assessments, financial principles and credit policies which will support the bank’s asset book growth and manage credit losses by ensuring that lending credit principles are applied and that lending is within the Bank’s risk appetite parameters.
• This will include the spectrum of lending products available to business segment clients, including specialised lending, trade finance, debtors finance, commercial property finance, Agriculture (in particular) and others, dependant on the client and segment within which the Manager operates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Undergraduate Degree 
• Field of Study: Business Commerce or Finance and Accounting or  Agric qualification 

Experience Required

• Credit Risk-BCC
• Risk & Corporate Affairs
• Minimum of 5-7 years Experience in intuitive credit assessment and decisioning in relevant segment and products  (i.e. across business banking and Agri).Thorough knowledge and understanding of financial statements. Knowledge and understanding of repayment structures, collateral and collection processes within the banking environment. Understanding of legalities associated with lending and collateral. 

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Job Description

• Responsible to manage a team enabling Business and Country Heads to provide fit for purpose solutions across multiple locations.
• Able to assess strategic priorities, affordability, implement and adapt solutions to suit the conditions across different contexts to influence and steer achievement of Group driven objectives. Priorities are determined with Business and Country Heads to achieve overall strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree required
• Field of Study: Business Commerce, Marketing required

Experience Required

Business Enablement

• Business Support

1-2 years

• Demonstrate ability to lead a team to enable a effective delivery

3-4 years

• Able to use established networks inside and outside the organisation deliver shared outcomes

3-4 years

• Experience integrating initiatives across projects and target audiences to exploit economies of scale, shared learning and optimal resource utilisation

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Job Description

• To attend to any cash related matter (e.g., walk-in customers, ATM's) whilst forming an accurate assessment and understanding of that demand in order to act on it in a manner that consistently delivers in line with client experience and laid down requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: 

• NQF Level 5

Experience Required:

• Client Coverage
• Personal and Private Banking
• 1-2 years branch banking experience
• Understanding the bank's laid-down policies and procedures related to telling / frontline support; bulk cash and ATMs.
• Familiar with the legal aspects regarding cash handling
• Knowledge of other departments and their functions within a branch.

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Job Description

• Implement data governance strategies, frameworks and roadmaps.
• Responsible for the execution of Data Governance related activities by monitoring the effectiveness of and adherence to governance processes that support the active management of identified information, data practices and data assets according to agreed standards and policies.
• To co-ordinate requests and execute requirements from regulatory and governance bodies pertaining to Data Services.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Information Studies

Experience Required
Information Lifecycle Management

Data & Analytics

3-4 years

• Experience with and understanding of risk management and terminology within related area of financial services, such as banking, investment asset management or insurance. Understanding of related products and services, and basic business processes.

3-4 years

• Sound knowledge and understanding of policies (including but not limited to Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), financial market acts, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Business Unit specific regulatory requirements/legislation. Knowledge of DAMA Framework for end-to-end Information Lifecycle. Knowledge of Internal Audit, Governance Frameworks, COBIT 5, King IV, Knowledge of Industry Frameworks: e.g. PCI-DSS.

5-7 years

• Experience in data and information environment with knowledge of Data Management and sound understanding of capabilities of the landscape e.g. data modelling - how to translate data governance into a business value/understanding. Experience in providing information governance assurance to business stakeholders. Experience in data remediation practices. Exposure to various Business Support functions.