Current Openings at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description
Hello future Ashburton Investment Quantitative Analyst

• In this role you will be required to provide a quantitative service to the Ashburton Performance and Risk Analytics team. The team provides advanced portfolio analysis to the business and its clients.  This includes Fund attribution analysis as well as risk analysis and reporting. While performing ongoing development and research of quantitative solutions for a variety of performance and analytics issues, you will be required to provide valuable insights and an understanding into the funds performance and risk ongoings.

Are you someone who can:

Major Duties

• Conduct detailed performance attribution and risk analyses: interpret performance and risk data; analyze portfolio characteristics to determine sources of historical performance and portfolio risk exposures.
• Work with portfolio management teams to effectively implement investment ideas in the context of an overall portfolio; identify and communicate material risk exposures.
• Provide feedback to portfolio management teams on risks and returns to help improve investment processes.
• Generate accurate performance attribution and risk management reports for internal and external distribution.
• Audit the output from attribution and risk management systems, and research/resolve variances on individual securities as necessary.
• Calculate composite performance information based on the requirements and recommendations of the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)
• Conduct ex-Post and Ex- Ante Risk analysis on funds.
• Perform Market analysis, conduct sensitivity analyses and Stress testing in order to assess risk and return profiles.
• Provide an independent analysis and management of Investment Risks (Market Risk, Credit and Counterparty Risk, Liquidity Risk, Performance Risk, Pricing and Valuation Risk).
• General
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Asset management industry, including local and international best practice for performance calculation methods and standards
• Timeously provide investment performance reports/packs to various stakeholders.
• Perform quality control checks on Performance and Risk reports across relevant investment funds and portfolios.
• Have sound Bloomberg/Bloomberg PORT knowledge.
• Partner with the Fund Mangers and business development teams in the preparation of presentations and reports for clients and consultants.
• Understand and monitor market trends, benchmark index movements, macro-economics and industry on-goings to provide meaningful and relevant insights to stakeholders.
• Provide insights into the Fund’s Minimum Disclosure Documents (MDDs)
• Stay relevant and up to date with legislations and new developments.

Qualities

• Demonstrate pride in the organisations brand services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise.
• Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback.
• Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others.
• Plan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time-frames and according to quality standards
• Take ownership of personal career development leveraging formal and informal opportunities
• Read situations and organisational realities.
• Set aside personal agenda for the greater good.
• Act in an ethical transparent and morally defensible manner including highlighting unethical practices.
• Share debate and communicate learnings.
• Flag and debate issues constructively.
• Promote a friendly cooperative climate.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have completed a relevant bachelor’s degree in science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering.
• Have at least 3 – 5 years’ experience in risk or portfolio management functions (Investment Banking, Asset Management).
• Good MS Excel skills required; familiarity with performance attribution/risk management software preferred (StatPro / Bloomberg PORT/ Power BI/ Python/ SQL).
• Familiarity with performance attribution and/or risk management principles preferred.
• Prior performance analysis and/or risk management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with portfolio composition concepts and methods preferred.
• Honours, master’s degree or other equivalent Post graduate diploma (advantageous)
• Registered with a Financial Services Authority (advantageous)
• CIPM CFA or studying towards (advantageous)

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• A challenging working environment.
• Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you have:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.

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Job Description
Hello Future Sector Banker, 

• RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. 
• United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.
• Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2023, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

Are you someone who can: 

• Identify and utilise opportunities for revenue growth to deliver on sales targets.
• Engage with customers to understand their unique requirements, drive value optimisation, and advise best options for product integration and wealth management.
• Maintain expert knowledge on specific products, pricing, application procedure and processes to drive and achieve relevant sales targets.
• Be aware of, and responsive to local conditions within geographical area of responsibility.
• Retain and grow the existing client portfolio to ensure sustainability and profitability.
• Acquire profitable clients and grow active account base by generating new leads and cross-sell across internal and external networks.
• Identify and manage credit risk and/or business risk and implement rectification actions.
• Provide appropriate client value proposition with positive returns.
• Manage the growth of active customer account base.
• Collaborate closely with relevant business units and product houses as per strategy to identify revenue opportunities.
• Analyse, structure and solution/negotiate complex deals with clients.
• Provide guidance to team on resolution of customer queries.
• Drive opportunities for revenue growth and cost reduction such as adoption of digital and other self-service options across client base.
• Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data.
• Participate in the Client Action Planning process for clients within the ambit of responsibility, within assigned sector portfolio as part of a cross-functional team.
• Create solutions to meet customer demands to deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards.
• Provide input into the development of the business area tactical strategy in achievement of the overall business strategy.
• Network and participate in client and business information sharing and decision-making forums where required.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviour through personal involvement, commitment, and dedication in support of organisational values.

You will be an ideal candidate if you: 

• Have at least 10 years' experience in a similar role
• Have strong client relationships to support collaboration

You Will Have Access To:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging Working
• Opportunities to innovate

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it
   

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Job Description
Hello Future Process Engineer (12-month contract)!

• RMB is a place where exceptional people create their own opportunities by challenging the conventional and driving sustainable impact. 
• United by our proud heritage, strong ethics and philosophy of Traditional values. Innovative ideas, it’s the magic of our people and culture that sets us apart.
• Now, is the time to imagine your next move with South Africa’s number one employer in Financial Services for 2023, where you can embrace the power of collective thinking to unlock unique opportunities for our clients and society.

In this role you will:

• Engage in, and often lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of complex processes by focusing on driving process innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enhancing the overall performance and reliability of processes. Work independently and lead teams to identify and implement process improvements, troubleshoot advanced issues, and support strategic initiatives.

Are you someone who can:

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced processes to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive process documentation to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance in technology operations.
• Oversee the development of business cases and associated documentation, quantifying the business cases and validating the business problem with benefit realization. 
• Ability to work with varying sizes of datasets to manipulate, analyse, infer outcomes and discover opportunities. 
• Identify and resolve complex issues that impact process efficiency and system performance, providing expert guidance to junior engineers.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance the reliability, performance, and scalability of processes and systems.
• Conduct in-depth process audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and appropriate risk controls are applied ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Lead the deployment of new process technologies and systems to support business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage.
• Project manage scope of initiatives as well as deliverables within agreed timelines. 
• Provide expert technical support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate/Lead trouble shooting and problem solving, utilizing the bank’s preferred methodologies – Lean, Six Sigma, BPM, Process Re-engineering. 
• Lead Operating Model designs, Strategic and Tactical Solutions development.
• Monitor and analyse process performance and metrics to identify trends, potential issues, opportunities for optimisation  and infer quantitative and qualitative outcomes.
• Develop and implement process automation solutions to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance performance.
• Utilization of Data Mining Tools to discover process inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technology processes with other business functions and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and deliver training materials and programs to educate staff on new processes, technologies, and best practices.
• Evaluate and select new tools and platforms to support process improvements and strategic initiatives.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations on process performance, improvement initiatives, and strategic recommendations.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to ensure the continuous improvement and innovation of technology processes.
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations, the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights, and the creation of buy-in, whilst building a professional rapport with stakeholders.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have completed a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, Commerce, or a related field
• Are Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt Certified from a recognized institute
• Have 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which 1 to 2 years ideally at junior (entry level) management level

The below experience is preferred:

• Demonstrated experience in Lean Six Sigma and/or related methodologies. 
• Extensive experience in the banking or financial services industry
• Advanced knowledge of process engineering principles and methodologies.
• Application of LSS principles and tools. 
• Experienced in SigmaXL, Minitab and Other related Applications. 
• Experience in Process Modelling – ARIS, NIMBUS and Utilizing BPMN
• Extensive experience with process documentation and improvement tools.
• In-depth understanding of banking systems and technologies.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Superior communication, leadership, and collaboration abilities.