Current Opportunities at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

To drive an integrated workforce experience, partnering with business to develop the Learning & Development strategy, philosophy & methodology for the Insurance and Asset Management portfolio across multiple geographies or highly specialised business areas, using an in-depth understanding of the full value chain. To work with business to lead successful implementation of initiatives; driving continuous improvement & consistent implementation, within CoEs & embedded counterparts; realising CoE strategic objectives in an ever-changing environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Social Science or equivalent.

Experience required

• Minimum of 8 -10 years demonstrated workplace experience in Learning, with at least 3-4 years managing and leading a team.
• Must have a deep understanding of the future needs of the organisation to ensure the right technology is in place at the right time to build the required capabilities for different segments of learners across the organisation.
• Prior experience in responding to learning opportunities by investigating disruptive technologies or methodologies that position Standard Bank as a learning organisation and achieve business-leading learning experiences through simple & agile experience platforms.
• Proven experience in aligning L&D Initiatives to Business Key Performance Indicators and determining the high value drivers for learning in support of business performance.
• Experience focusing on partnering with business stakeholders, taking a commercial approach, using data & insights.
• Experience within a multinational company working with and influencing senior management teams on Learning matters in a complex environment.
• Track record of successfully implementing integrated, effective Learning solutions in support of business specific objectives & driving for a sustainable performance in the businesses.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Generating Ideas
• Developing Strategies
• Providing Insights
• Establishing Rapport
• Embracing Change
• Challenging Ideas

Technical Competencies

• Solution Design
• Solution Delivery
• Workforce insights
• Decision Making
• P&C Solution Marketing

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Job Description

To design, code, test, debug and correct programs in development environments. May also provide support and maintenance of computer systems. Works within a strict framework of programming standards under supervision of senior technical resources.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience Required

• Software Engineering
• Technology
• Minimum of 5 years experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications .
• Proficient in : Java: Spring Boot Framework, Proficiency in writing efficient database queries using Hibernate JPA for interacting with PostgreSQL databases . Experience with message broker systems, particularly RabbitMQ, for implementing asynchronous communication between microservices or components. 
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs for seamless interaction between frontend and backend systems. Familiarity with microservices architecture principles and practical experience in building and maintaining microservices-based applications. Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or Travis CI for automating the build, test, and deployment processes.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Development
• Development
• Documenting
• IT Applications
• Use of Build and Test Automation
• Write Code

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Job Description

To design, code, test, debug and correct programs in development environments. May also provide support and maintenance of computer systems. Works within a strict framework of programming standards under supervision of senior technical resources.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required

• Software Engineering
• Technology
• Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Development
• Development
• Documenting
• IT Applications
• Use of Build and Test Automation
• Write Code

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Job Description

To lead and review the audit process for a portfolio of audits through audit execution and oversight of the audit team to independently and objectively provide assurance that enables client centric risk management.

• Build strong relationships with relevant senior internal stakeholders to understand the business and to enable assurance processes and GIA's wider objectives.
• Assess, identify and report on practices in the scope of audit projects which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.
• Adhere to GIA methodology, policies and procedures. Manage adherence of team members on audit projects. Guide team members to enhance their understanding and application of GIA methodology, policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a risk assessment on all areas of risk origination and risk management of the business area responsible for, covering all the risk types to inform audit planning and reporting.
• Lead and manage individuals to deliver against objectives, provide feedback, guide and enable technical, behavioural and leadership development, and assess and manage performance.
• Qualifications
• Relevant Degree (Audit) - Min
• Post Graduate Qualification (Audit) - Pref
• Relevant professional membership will be required based on specialty (Pref)

Additional Information

Experience Required

• 1 - 2 Years: Experience analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualise and identify trends. Understanding of IT controls.
• 5 - 7 Years: Planning and executing audits. Managing and engaging with various stakeholders at a Senior Level. Experience in managing and leading teams with a proven track record of delegating and prioritizing tasks.

Behavioural & Technical Competencies

• Developing Strategies: This competency includes facets of behaviour such as being visionary and establishing effective plans that take into consideration long-term aspects. This competency also includes the need for individuals to focus on identifying trends.
• Taking Action: This competency is about taking action in service of achieving the organisation's goals. It is about being energetic, showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Interpreting Data: This competency is about interpreting data accurately with an emphasis on the processing and interpretation of numbers. This competency also includes the utilisation of technology.
• Internal Auditing: The ability to follow a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes in accordance with the IA professional standards to enhance and protect organisational value
• Maintain IA Professional Practices Knowledge of Internal Audit International Professional Practices and apply them to improve the audit methodology, and as a quality standard for audit engagement deliverables to ensure continuous improvement of the audit function.
• IA Data Analysis: The ability to inspect, transform and model data to inform and support the internal audit process and decision-making

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Job Description

• To ensure that the allocated portfolio’s perform within risk appetite, budgets are set appropriately and that strategic portfolio decisions are optimised. Support in managing rolling forecasts. Setting of risk appetite for Unsecured Lending to ensure we remain within triggers agreed and monitored by portfolio management. Support specific book growth initiatives.
• To ensure the provision of effective credit reporting, insights and analytics for an allocated portfolio across multiple products and the credit life-cycle originations and account management in order to inform business decision making and relevant credit strategy. Work closely with the decisioning teams to identify any areas for improvement in the quality of business written, account management etc. Implement System and Process change to assist implementation of strategy . Provide support to improve automated decisioning by doing post implementation monitoring, ongoing monitoring to prompt strategy reviews if population/performance shift etc. Support product areas with product specific rules, system fixes etc . To drive the automation of relevant production reports.To design and enhance originations and account management strategies to manage the portfolio. Engages with relevant stakeholders when Scorecard driven new strategy (origination and account management).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Mathematical Sciences / IT /Computer Sciences

Experience Required

• Credit Risk – BCB
• Risk & Corporate Affairs
• More than 5 to 8 years
• Experience in analytical work (ideally in Credit Risk).  Experience in managing a credit portfolio; managing credit risk.  Understanding of the credit value chain. 

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Analysing Solutions
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions

Technical Competencies:

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Performance Management
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
• Strategic Planning and Reporting

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Job Description

To manage the performance of the Commercial and Asset Finance (CAF) sales team by providing leadership, advice, and guidance to enable them to achieve agreed business targets, execute the CAF sales strategy and improve their performance in line with the business objectives for a portfolio of Entrepreneur, Business and Commercial customers.

To retain oversight of all VAF matters across Retail and Commercial Asset Finance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Business Commerce
• Must have completed FAIS RE 5 

Additional Information

• Business Solutions
• Business & Commercial Clients
• 5-7 years Sales experience in Commercial Asset Finance.
• Experience in managing a sales team.
• Experience in general banking.

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Job Description

• To achieve the SBIB Commercial goals for the Corporate and Multinational Account offering, income and profit budgets by way of managing the behaviour of staff and relationships with the corporate and multinational’s staff members and clients through training, support, and motivation. 
• To ensure on-going and successful placement of insurance policies locally and globally.
• Ensure efficient support and assistance to the corporate and multinational clients on all levels in terms of the insurance offerings.
• To implement strategic objectives and identify opportunities that become available.
• To regularise all insurance covers and manage compliance issues as required in each country globally.
• Ensure continuous awareness of the Insurance offerings within the appropriate environments.
• Work close with all partners and clients to achieve the goals as set out by Commercial insurance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12/Matric Certificate together with a relevant business degree or similar [majors in Risk, Finance, Insurance will be an advantage]
• Full Qualification as recognised by the Registrar.
• Postgraduate or professional qualification in risk and relevant experience an advantage
• Be prepared to write and pass KI examination should this be required and requested.
• Must have passed FAIS exams min 60 credits – qualification and experience as determined by “Fit and Proper Requirements” of the FAIS legislation.
• Must be fully FAIS Compliant
• Regulatory Exam Certificate (RE5)
• Registered FSP Representative (Category 1 and Sub-Category 1.6)
• Fit and Proper as determined by FAIS legislation (Honesty, Integrity, and Financial Solvency)
• On-going continuous professional development
• Attend courses internal or external.

Experience Required

• Basic overall insight and understanding of accounting items and financial ratios and /or the ability to use a financial calculator and elementary interpretation of financial statements and understanding of relationship between certain ratios.
• Overall understanding of the concept of risk and the different kinds of risk: (1) Credit (e.g., settlement, default, re-insurance, capital adequacy, credit spread, equity), (2) Market (e.g., currency, market liquidity, reputational, competitor, statutory), (3) Operational risk (e.g., product development, pricing, legal, process, IT, HR, Tax, Compliance). In addition to this, a working knowledge of one subset of these kinds of risks. The ability to apply this knowledge to own job or sub-process.
• Create, edit, and print files from Word, Excel and PowerPoint using intermediate features like Macros and advance formulas.
• A working understanding of the general principles of banking: value drivers, risks, impact of the economy
• Perform elementary functions on computer systems (most often used) within role specific systems with elementary problem-solving requirements.
• In depth understanding of range of products in the market, competitor advantages and disadvantages and own product competitive position.
• Overall understanding of insurance principles like law of contract, good faith, subrogation, insurable interest, proximate cause, indemnity, excess as well as insurance classes and the impact of these on their direct environment. Furthermore, a basic understanding of insurance terminology.
• A workable knowledge of a specific set of products (single class/multiple processes) and ability to apply product features, benefits, exclusions to various situations. Handles basic activities/queries that fall within the policy terms and understands impact of actions on other areas of the business (claims/underwriting/sales). Differentiates between product features and benefits based on customer needs.
• Sound knowledge of compliance and risk functions 
• A good working knowledge of Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).
• Good working knowledge of technical portfolio management systems

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Results orientated/Customer service focused, and people orientated.
• Ability to apply logic and reason as well as interpersonal skills.
• Excellent self-starter
• Disciplined
• Consistency portrays a professional corporate image.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders. 
• Must be presentable.
• Experience in dealing with varied situations and strict deadlines.
• Good organisational skills
• Must be able to work in teams.

Technical Competencies:

• Budgeting 
• Financial analysis
• Risk Management
• Applications: Communications 
• Applications: Microsoft Office Suite
• Emotional Intelligence/maturity
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Self-management
• Time management
• Economic and business knowledge
• Operations and Implementation: General
• Forum and meeting management
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Quality Management
• Resource and capacity planning 
• Product Training

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Job Description

To apply computer science theories, principals to create, refactor moderate to complex programs/scripts, integration software services. To design complex specifications, code, test, debug, enhance programs within the Continuous delivery pipelines and provide support, maintenance of systems, programmes. To execute software developer responsibilities according to Engineer practice, standards, frameworks, roadmaps and the architects application standards. Participate in reviews of colleagues' work.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience Required

• Software Engineering
• Technology
• 5-7 years
• Broad experience in translating business and functional requirements into technical specifications and developing the programming code to create the solutions.
• 8-10 years
• Proven experience in modern engineering practices i.e. dev ops, agile etc., Proven experience across multiple, broad IT Engineering disciplines, with demonstrated specialisation in at least one. Experience within the required scope of expertise

Additional Information

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Development
• Application Support
• Design Patterns
• DEVOPS
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Software Containers
• Testing (unit, regression, integration)
• Write Code

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Job Description

To deliver a quality service and manage service gaps realised by clients as they engage through the bank's various touchpoints. To deliver planned and proactive client engagements driven through holistic client reviews focused on achieving contextual client outcomes. Deepen bank-client relationships primarily focused on providing cross-pillar solutions for clients, working with the supporting product specialists to ensure holistic engagement and guidance for financial decisioning by clients.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience Required

• Client Coverage
• Personal and Private Banking
• 5-7 years
• Experience in sales, service, relationship management, credit applications and financial acumen (i.e., proven sales track record in the financial service industry.) Working with private banking clients with at least 1 year spent managing a portfolio.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Details
• Convincing People
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Resolving Conflict
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Knowledge
• Client Retention
• Client Servicing
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification

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Job Description

To manage any assigned client relationships, (where applicable) with support from experienced relationship managers, across the end to end client engagement value chain, coordinating the origination and execution of client centric solutions,  ensuring the clients' needs are fulfilled, while managing risk, delivering exceptional client experience and contributing towards defined revenue targets.

This includes the some of the following : 

• Research, analyze and understand the individual clients and assigned client portfolio in terms of business model, strategic levers, business drivers and financial metrics.
• Co-ordinate the client service team (CST) meetings; preparing the logistics, agenda, and content management. Contribute to
• ideation and own the translation of action points post the meeting into tangible opportunities.
• Contribute client research, analysis, financial modelling and scenario planning towards the preparation and delivery of relevant
• materials to drive a successful engagement (e.g. pitch books, RFPs, client presentations, case studies).

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Commerce
• 3-4 years track record & experience in conducting research, analysis, interpreting and packaging qualitative and quantitative data, such as compiling client documentation (presentation books, presentations, memoranda, and other presentation materials) to share insight and create client value.
• 3-4 years demonstrated experience & understanding of the Client Coverage capabilities.
• 3-4 years demonstrated experience working in cross functional teams to deliver comprehensive client experience.
• 3-4 years experience in portfolio management - internal stakeholder collaboration, query management, compliance, reporting, middle office support, etc.
• 3-4 years proficient understanding of corporate credit and risk.

Additional Information

Technical Competencies:

• Business Development - The ability to identify opportunities and initiates or viable projects through facilitating project preparation, scoping, feasibility studies and business plans.
• Client Knowledge - Knowledge of the Bank's clients, their names, requirements, history of relationship and key relationship issues.
• Client Retention - Ability to retain existing customers or clients, diagnose their needs and present product feature and benefits to retain their business.
• Client Servicing - The ability to respond to client requirements, queries and complaints and log order entries into relevant company system.

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Job Description

To deliver value in the form of business outcomes by collaborating within the feature team and key stakeholders. Responsible for ensuring that requirements map back to the business value and that the entire feature team knows what and how they are implementing towards the desired requirement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience Required

• Experience & Software Design
• Technology
• 1-2 years
• Experience with requirements elicitation, gathering, documentation and management.
• 3-4 years
• Practical experience in working in a variety of business areas within IT. Understanding and experience of the various disciplines within IT and how they relate to each other.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Agile Concepts
• Agile Planning
• Analysing and Interpreting Information
• Data Analysis
• IT Risk Management
• Research & Information Gathering
• Stakeholder Management (IT)

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Job Description

To conduct in-depth analysis on information received from the Information Analysis function and other sources, converting it into actionable insights and information products to facilitate effective decision-making in addressing financial-related challenges.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Diploma
• Field of Study: Information Studies
• Type of Qualification: Diploma
• Field of Study: Risk Management

Experience Required

• Group Anti Financial Crime
• Compliance
• 1-2 years experience in various anti financial crime control environment ,
•  5-7 years of experience in analyzing highly sensitive information and transforming it into actionable insights to support investigators, prosecutors, and other law enforcement agencies in addressing financial-related challenges.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Generating Ideas

Technical Competencies:

• Analysing and Interpreting Information
• Report writing
• Data Analysis
• Data visualization
• Data mining
• Data Compliance
• Data Integrity
• Data Management (Administration)
• Information Management

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Job Description

To support the Banker, Enterprise (i.e., Portfolio & Multi-Channel) with the day-to-day administration, portfolio management, sales, operational and credit management functions for an allocated portfolio. To ensure that all compliance requirements within the portfolio are met and act as a contact point for the client, providing sales and service fulfilment aligned to segment targets.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree (FAIS required)
• Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

• 3-4 years Experience as an Account Analyst with exposure to lending principles,
• sales and client servicing. Experience in a back-office Account Support or
• Client Service Support role to understand how to interact with clients as
• well as to process client queries and requests. Experience in Credit or
• Retail Credit Collections responsible to complete credit applications. Must
• have relevant intermediary experience in respect of FAIS.
• Relationship Banking (Client Coverage)
• Business & Commercial Banking

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Account Opening & Maintenance
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Financial Acumen
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Product Related Systems (Business Banking)
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification

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Job Description

To be accountable for a portfolio of High Net worth Clients, by providing sound financial advice regarding their long-term wealth, estate and offshore planning enabled by optimal service, integrating and coordinating all Standard Bank products, services and resources in order to maximise the value of the business relationship and ensure profitability for the Bank and the Client.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience Required

• Client Coverage
• 5-7 years
• The role requires relevant experience with specialist and technical knowledge in the financial services industry, in Wealth, Private Clients, Business Banking or Investment Banking.
• Experience in structuring business, personal as well as lending deals

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Impressing People
• Interacting with People
• Pursuing Goals
• Team Working
• Understanding People
• Valuing Individuals

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Cross and Up-Selling
• Customer Understanding (Consumer Banking)
• Mind of Customer Experience
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Financial Analysis

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Job Description

The Software Asset Management (SAM) Practice team is responsible for managing and overseeing Group software assets throughout their lifecycle. Our main purpose is to ensure that software licenses are efficiently utilized, compliant, and aligned with the Group’s needs. We are seeking motivated, curious, and enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for learning and applying SAM skills and knowledge in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Enrich the SAM tool, Flexera, by uploading entitlement data, ensuring data integrity, completeness, and relevance for visibility and monitoring software compliance.
• Liaise with SAM Managers to ensure data quality and relevance.
• Assist with analysing SAM Maturity outputs from branches across Africa.
• Assist with monitoring software in the Public cloud and duties related to the Cloud Marketplace, where applicable.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a team.
• Basic understanding of software and cloud computing concepts (preferred but not required).

Qualifications

• Completed Degree in IT.
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Must be between the ages of 18 and 30
• Not be registered on any other learnership or internship
• Not be studying at any other institution