Fresh Jobs at South African Reserve Bank

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined in conjunction with more senior developers.
• Conduct analysis and design quality BI solutions according to the specifications provided and approved business requirements, and in line with governance frameworks.
• Deliver quality BI solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment, according to the approved design specifications and within agreed timelines.
• Develop BI solutions that adhere to prescribed information and communication technology (ICT) standards and procedures.
• Consistently provide BI solutions maintenance and support in the designated area and ensure business continuity in line with the agreed service standards.
• Keep abreast of ICT developments and trends within specialised area of technology in order to develop and design the most appropriate BI solutions.
• Actively participate as a member of a team, to move the team towards the completion of goals.
• Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised. Evaluate own performance against given criteria and identify and address any task-specific learning needs.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
• at least 2–5 years of experience in BI solutions development; and 
• exposure to BI Technologies such as (MS Power BI, SAS, Oracle BI, MS Fabric, Denodo, Teradata, Oracle ODI, Informatica, MS SSIS, SSRS) would be an advantage.
• A BI certification would be advantageous.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage and monitor operational, preventative and corrective maintenance programmes for mechanical systems, including plumbing and wet services.
• Oversee the maintenance, inspection and optimal functioning of mechanical infrastructure, including water reticulation, drainage, sanitation systems, and HVAC-related mechanical components.
• Maintain asset registers, lifecycle plans and replacement programmes for all mechanical, plumbing and HVAC-related systems.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, specifications, safety standards and budgetary constraints.
• Assist in vendor selection processes, including the preparation of specifications and evaluation of bids for mechanical services.
• Ensure that mechanical systems comply with legislative requirements, including occupational health and safety standards and relevant building regulations.
• Supervise installation, repair and upgrading of plumbing, wet services and associated mechanical and HVAC systems, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement long-term solutions to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns related to plumbing, water supply, mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Monitor water usage, leakage trends and system inefficiencies, implementing sustainability and water conservation initiatives.
• Commission, organise and assess the work of contractors and internal teams.
• Manage budgets and forecast expenditure using lifecycle costing methodologies.
• Lead and manage the performance and development of staff in the Mechanical subsection.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide assistance as directed. 
• Perform additional duties as required by the Facility Manager.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or an equivalent qualification;five to eight years’ experience in mechanical maintenance, with a strong emphasis on plumbing and wet services, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

The following will be an added advantage

• registered membership with the Engineering Council of South Africa.a Management qualification (e.g. Management Development Programme).

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Take responsibility for business as usual (BAU) resource planning and management to ensure effective delivery and business continuity to balance demand and supply for work completed by various projects. 
• Establish and develop of AI integration strategies (strategic implementation) within the existing technology ecosystems.
• Use data-driven insights (analyse complex datasets) to guide AI model development.
• Lead the design and implementation of intelligent solutions using AI techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision to create smart systems.
• Work with data scientists, software developers, business analysts, product teams and business executives (cross-functional collaboration) to translate ambiguous business needs into clear, scoped and high-impact AI projects.
• Authorise AI usage considering context of use to ensure fairness, explainability and privacy to address ethical concerns in AI systems.
• Manage and coordinate the overall data science and AI maturity assessment within the SARB against best practices.
• Drive the delivery of complex projects from conception to value-realisation.
• Stay ahead of the curve on the latest advancements in AI/machine learning.
• Proactively identify and propose new opportunities for applying these technologies to drive innovation.
• Manage the performance and development of the data science and AI team.
• Coordinate and manage the development of standards, frameworks, guidelines, processes and procedures across the data science and AI capability within the SARB.
• Provide integrated reporting in relation to EIM operations, including but not limited to governance structures, projects, demand management and BAU.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Mathematical Sciences (i.e. Statistics, Actuarial, Economics, Informatics or Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics and Econometrics) or an equivalent qualification;
• 8−10 years’ experience as a Data Scientist and AI Engineer; and 
• four years’ experience in a supervisory role in Advanced Analytics/Data Science.

The following would be added advantage:

• financial sector experience; and
• relevant data analytics certification (e.g. Google AI, IBM AI Engineering or Deep Learning AI).

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct research relating to the latest changes in the regulatory frameworks within the PA-regulated financial sectors and conduct in-depth assessments on whether these frameworks are applicable to the PA supervisory framework.
• Develop new and refine existing PA supervisory guidelines in line with the PA regulatory framework and international supervisory best practices.
• Apply analytical tools for assessing the consistency and efficiency of the PA’s supervisory practices.
• Assist in planning, defining the scope and objectives of the quality assurance reviews and setting up of the quality assurance programme to address objectives.
• Execute the quality assurance programmes, including evaluating the results of quality assurance reviews and preparing recommendations.
• Assist with planning the annual environmental scanning/benchmarking projects for the team based on the changes to the local and international regulatory and supervisory frameworks and best practices.
• Engage with and present to PA stakeholders on the draft supervisory frameworks and guidelines, quality assurance reviews and other related documents. 
• Contribute towards the continuous improvement process within the PA supervisory framework team.
• Provide input into the development and implementation of the PA regulatory framework.
• Assist the team with other functions, as may be required from time to time, in line with the PA strategic and operational objectives. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Commerce, Compliance, Law or an equivalent qualification; and
• a minimum of five years’ experience in internal auditing, compliance, AML/TF, regulation, supervision, risk management or quality assurance.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Act as the first point of contact for all South African Reserve Bank (SARB) personnel security vetting processes.
• Schedule vetting appointments and liaise professionally with applicants on behalf of the SARB throughout the vetting process.
• Receive personnel security vetting clearance questionnaires for all SARB applicants.
• Capture applicants’ fingerprints and liaise with the South African PS Criminal Record Centre for security vetting purposes. 
• Capture and maintain vetting-related information on all vetting databases and systems. 
• Conduct credit bureau and educational verifications for pre-employment screening. 
• Provide administrative support to the PSV Section, including records management and data capturing (filing, scanning, archiving and retrieving of documentation).
• Provide stakeholders with regular updates on the applicants’ vetting status. 
• Keep abreast of leading practices in security management.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Certificate (NQF 5) in Business Administration, Office Management or an equivalent qualification;
• two to four years’ administrative experience; and
• basic knowledge and understanding of personnel security vetting.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of a departmental strategy aligned with the strategy of the PA and the South African Reserve Bank(SARB).       
• Develop an operational plan and a budget for BISD, and define the value chain, structure and resources required to deliver the objectives of BISD.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a prudential supervisory plan for supervised banks as well as insurance and financial market entities, on a solo and group basis where relevant, in line with the PA’s supervision blueprint and supporting guidelines. 
• Manage the prudential oversight of licensed entities, including, but not limited to: 
• overseeing the supervision of banks and insurers, including the administration of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, the Banks Act 94 of 1990, the Co-operative Banks Act 40 of 2007, the Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993, the Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012 and the Insurance Act 18 of 2017, as well as any associated regulations, standards and other relevant legislative instruments; 
• ensuring the protection of financial customers, including the depositors and policy holders of banks and insurers respectively; 
• directing the application of appropriate supervisory practices, processes, protocols, tools and procedures to analyse the business of, and also monitor, assess and react to the key risk indicators of, FMIs, banks, CFIs and insurers; 
• overseeing the maintenance of permanent records and correspondence related to the supervision of FMIs, banks, CFIs and insurers;        
• ensuring compliance by supervised entities with prescribed requirements in prudential standards and other legal instruments issued by the PA; and 
• designing, implementing and managing a risk-based supervisory programme on each of the supervised entities in order to achieve the above-stated objectives. 
• Manage the risk, compliance and governance relationship between the PA and the supervised entities, and ensure that departmental risks are identified, assessed and mitigated. 
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports, create a performance culture in the department, and promote and support career management and development.
• Represent the PA Management Committee as a member responsible for the operational oversight of the PA.     
• Engage with stakeholders, both internally and externally.     
• Represent the PA at various forums, both internally within the SARB and externally.     

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a postgraduate qualification in Economics, Finance,  Accounting, Banking or Risk Management, or any other relevant field of study;     
• a minimum of 12–15 years’ experience in the financial sector or insurance supervision; and
• a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing diverse and multi-functional teams.