Hot Jobs at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Are you a Commercial Asset Finance guru based in Limpopo? Here is an exciting opportunity to close off 2024 on a bang. Join our CAF team as an Asset Finance Specialist where you will provide specialist advice and support in the implementation/development of operational planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
   

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Job Summary

• Optimise the profit and economic value of portfolios of Premium  Business key account clients requiring high complexity commercial banking requirements by focusing: 
• origination efforts to quire new clients; 
• cross-sell to existing client base; 
• coverage efforts to service clients in accordance to the segment CVP

Job Description

• Drive Financial Targets: Maintain primary ownership of a portfolio of Growth Account clients, differentiated by the level of complexity of the client base
• Relationship and Service Management: Actively develop strong client relationships. Conduct regular client visits in accordance with the Commercial Growth Account Value Proposition and initiate changes to ABB Product by providing input into product development to better service our clients
• Manage Risk Assessment: Adhere to the bank's policies and procedures and ensure compliance. Take ultimate ownership of the portfolio's risk management by ensuring a good understanding of both the Bank's and the clients regulatory and compliance environments.
• Collaboration: Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required.

Education

• National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Business, Commerce and Management Studies

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Job Summary

• To provide advice and support in practice formulation and associated sales and distribution best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist expertise.

Job Description

• Sales Performance Management: Establish and drive the implementation of a strategy to enhance and optimise leads | Sales and Distribution Planning: Develop the Sales execution strategy and business plan for AFS distribution channels | Sales Opportunity Management: Establish value based strategy for all leads and sales opportunities within AIFA and | Stakeholder Management: Actively promote and manage the collaborative engagement of internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, suppliers, clients, service providers, business partners and other Absa entities | : | : | : | :

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
   

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Job Summary

• To develop and deliver existing customer management strategies and plans (eg. Retention, account activation and cross sell) for different customer segments across all channels. Ensure that business objectives and customer franchise metrics are achieved and exceeded, including managing of 3rd party relationships. Effective management and implementation of all existing customer marketing initiatives prioritizing based on value and volume contribution where applicable to drive book growth and market share.

Job Description

• Accountability:  Portfolio Manager
• Manage and lead team, including team development and succession planning.
• Develop and implement strategies in line with business objectives.
• Analyzing opportunity to grow business.
• Scout for joint ventures with 3rd parties to support business imperatives.
• Collaboration with other product houses for integrated propositions
• Preparing decks for CP MBR and QBR
• Reviewing and Approval of briefs, messages, customer treatment plans
• Accountability:  Specialist ECM
• Writing of marketing briefs
• Analyzing opportunity to grow business through cross-sell, acquisition or retention.
• Briefing and executing campaigns to the messaging team / CVM
• Collaboration with other product houses when opportunities arise from campaigning.
• Stakeholder management
• Liaising with frontline to ensure capacity planning before campaigns are executed.
• Working with analyst to track and monitor campaign performance.
• Writing of operational and informational messages
• Reviewing of marketing reverts before sending for approval.
• Working with CVM to move campaigns from CLO to Marketing Cloud

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
   

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Job Summary

• Provide an efficient and effective governance function that proactively co-ordinates and supports the CIB Operational Risk team and all Operational stakeholders by coordinating the planning, management and oversight of all reporting and governance related tasks for the function.
• To lead all aspects of Reporting and Portfolio Analytics for CIB Operational Risk. Enable effective planning for the function of all Operational Risk activities that support the strategy and/or team objectives.

Job Description

• Accountability: Risk Management, Governance and Reporting
• Define and embed a strong combined assurance reporting and monitoring strategy for Operational risk.
• Manage all Operational Risk governance framework reviews and ensure oversight and benchmarking is performed where required.
• Drive compliance to the Group Operational Risk Management frameworks, policies and standards.
• Deliver compliance and adherence to the functions Management Control Approach (MCA) including remediation where required.
• Deliver Operational Risk expertise and oversight across all governance related activities and reporting.
• Deliver and co-ordinate the OR Planning with a view of the Group and CIB’s Operational risk delivery plans for the year
• In combination with the First Line, coordinate CIB’s Combined Assurance activities/plans/reporting.
• Work in combination with the First Line teams to drive compliance and adherence to CIB’s Management Control Approach (MCA) and Control Environment (CE) requirements.
• Analyze, interpret and produce detailed reports that explain trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies with remediation actions. 
• Engage all stakeholders proactively around all OR Planning activities and enable quality submissions of required deliverables.
• Identify, diagnose and recommend improvements and provide specialist advice and support to ensure that solutions are appropriate and effective.
• Provide guidelines and oversight to ensure the identification and assessment of business risk in order to create awareness and manage risk accordingly.
• Prepare reporting for both internal and external submissions that are of a high quality and engagement with all stakeholders prior to submissions
• Attend relevant forums, committees and structures related to area of specialization as may be directed by line manager or business requirements or stakeholder expectations.
• Engage group level specialists and external parties where required to stay abreast of requirements, changes, developments and build relationships.
• Establishment and maintenance of key Governance, Policy & Reporting relationships with all stakeholders necessary for job performance.
• Deliver appropriate initiatives, training, applications, systems and tools to support a robust Governance, Policy & Reporting. In particular, lead ingestion and CIB’s understanding of the Group Operational Risk Management System
• Accountability: Stakeholder and Communication Liaison
• Establish and maintain a coherent operating rhythm across the value chain (i.e. intra-risk, across CIB, AGL and 3rd parties) in support of the functional objectives
• Enable delivery of the update to the Risk Leadership with operational performance metrics, project implementation statuses and key matters arising; escalating material issues identified indicating the level of severity and associated risks
• Participate in key risk management committees.
• Accountability: Business and Operations Management
• Develop tactical strategies for the integration of service excellence culture, which enables exceptional service to customers that meets and exceeds exceptional service across a single practice. 
• Provide sound consulting services and recommendations based on customer and client needs, current information and trends analyses.
• Support and coordinate and manage other ad hoc tasks within the team as delegated.
• Perform all other duties as reasonably assigned.
• Accountability: People and Organization
• Direct resources in the most effective and efficient manner to execute the Function’s Plan, including:
• Enabling delivery of a supporting Risk Culture to deliver performance consistent with the Group’s Purpose and Values
• Direct involvement in all appointments and setting competencies for the roles
• Defining personal scorecard objectives and measures for employees that align to the Function’s Plan and CIB’s Scorecard. 
• Directing performance objectives and remuneration structures for senior management designed to achieve a balance between risk, individual reward and the long-term objectives of the Group
• Input to, coordination and support of the performance management process of employees.
• Participation in the talent development and succession plans. 
• Management of an Operational Budget that supports delivery of the appropriate capabilities in pursuit of the Function’s Plan.
• Assistance with the coordination and management of change programs geared towards Operational Risk or, on behalf of the CIB and Group Risk Exco.

Experience Required:

• 10 years Operational Risk / banking / financial services environment experience
• 5-8 years’ experience as a Senior Operational Risk Manager / Partner
• Experience with Risk Framework elements especially Operational Risk management
• Experience in dealing with multiple stakeholders
• Exposure to Operational Risk Governance and Operational Risk and Control Committees

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
   

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Job Summary

• Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Policies and Standards.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.

Job Description

• The Risk and Capital Management Specialist is vital in identifying and responding to regulatory change and updates to the market risk capital regime while ensuring the highest internal standards and governance are adhered to.  This person must continuously seek ways to contribute to delivery of the business.  He/She will be responsible for the regulatory reporting and the implementation of market risk regulatory and capital models, as well as ensuring that control and governance requirements are met. The individual must ensure that best practices are in place through efficient and scalable processes. 
• Accountability: Market and Valuation Risk Oversight 
• Governance and Control
• Understand and comply with all applicable governance, compliance and risk policies and procedures, ensuring that the relevant documentation is in place.
• Risk Evaluation
• Identify market, regulatory or other developments which may affect market and valuation risk models and methodologies.
• Understand the intricacies of new regulatory approaches so as to develop and implement appropriate models and advise business on impact on the potential risk-weighted returns.
• Risk Monitoring and Measurement
• Monitor changes in regulations and legislation and ensure firm is informed and educated on relevant topics by taking responsibility for rolling out necessary changes.
• Understand the drivers behind regulatory changes.
• Review of existing measurement methodologies and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Establish an appropriate risk reporting and monitoring framework, ensuring businesses are aligned to governance framework and defined risk appetite.
• Accountability: Capital Management
• Ensure that appropriate models are used for accurate market risk measurement and capital calculations for both regulatory and management purposes.
• Establish and maintain selective daily / monthly / quarterly risk and capital measurement and forecasting processes.
• Accountability: Projects and Innovation
• Drive enhancements of processes by measuring the effectiveness of all procedures. Review of existing measurement methodologies and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Implement best practices as relevant and proactively find value-adds to the business and timely respond to business needs.
• Be part of the process to bring regulatory capital pricing drivers into markets trading decision-making.
• Accountability: Stakeholder and Relationship Management
• Lead by example in building strong relationships.
• Establish and nurture influential relationships with a wide network across the organisation in order to identify synergies and optimally leverage relationships, knowledge, services and resources to provide superior solutions.
• Timely escalation of potential issues to relevant stakeholders.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• The purpose of the role is the implementation, monitoring and review of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) systems within the Absa Group with regards to Contractor OHS Management – Special projects as well as events, marketing and sponsorships.

Job Description

• Accountability: Risk management - Ensure compliance with the implemented OHS systems
• Monitor the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards and management
• Monitor and manage compliance to the information system (MIS) used by contractors for submission of relevant information pertaining to OHS
• Provide inputs into the design and structure of information systems used for Contractor OHS Compliance.
• Conduct reviews on OHS documentation submitted by contractors and compile reports accordingly as and when required.
• Liaise with Business Units and contractors by providing expert opinions, advice and recommendations pertaining to relevant legislation with regards to OHS impacts.
• Liaise with Absa Procurement in terms of providing SME advice on risks and segmentation of suppliers in terms of OHS for input in terms of applicable Supplier Control Obligations around OHS controls.
• Engage with various internal Business Units such as CRES, Regional Operations, Retail and Business Banking, Procurement, etc. to ensure participation and elimination of risks.
• Address any concerns raised by Business Units and contractors/suppliers with regards to feedback from or interaction with the Contractor OHS Management team from Group OHS.
• Compile training material and present courses if necessary for contractors OHS.
• Provide facilitators with information when facilitators are not able to respond to a learner’s question if making use of external service providers.
• Attend inspection/inquiries held by the Department of Labour as and when required. 
• Attend to Business specific meetings and ensure OHS requirements are highlighted and addressed.
• Arrange for participation and adequate representation of the Contractor OHS team for meetings, site visits and other engagements necessary for collaboration and project purposes.
• Develop and revise policies, procedures, standards and forms/templates related to OHS and specifically Contractor OHS Management.
• Maintain the relevant information systems used to create continual OHS awareness amongst contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Equip and train new and existing Contractor OHS team members to enable the team to execute their duties.
• Provide strategic solutions in terms of Contractor OHS management for the bank.
• Develop systems for reaching out to new contractors across the Absa portfolio.
• Enable the onboarding of new contractors in terms of OHS procedures and ensure quality engagements with contractors by the Contractor OHS team in this regard.
• Provide assistance in terms of Contractor OHS management to ARO counterparts.
• Accountability: Providing Solutions to ensure OHS compliance
• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance to eliminate or mitigate risks within the Absa Group by providing statistics and reports pertaining to reviews conducted, site visits conducted, non-compliances and incidents.
• Consolidate statistics for the Contractor OHS Management team and report to relevant management structures as required.
• Contribute to align policies, procedure and standards to support the prevalent risk per workplace in accordance with the risk identified.
• Provide guidance and assistance to eliminate or mitigate risks by making use of internal resources, external experts, Local Authorities and Department of Labour approved service providers.
• Be "au-fait" (familiar) with new technology, trends and changes pertaining to OHS matters, to be able to provide internal clients and external contractors with solutions.
• Provide support to Contractor OHS team members as and when required for issues noted during site visits, reviews conducted or any other matters pertaining to interactions with internal or external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership to the Contractor OHS team in terms of engagements with contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Accountability:  Communication and Client Service
• Be available by means of e-mail, cell phone and Microsoft Teams to assist internal clients and external contractors with OHS related matters. 
• Do inspections on request of internal clients to solve problems as identified by the client, as may be required from time to time.
• Attend meetings to ensure that OHS receive the required attention to be compliant as well as industry related workshops and seminars to become aware of latest trends and changes.
• Engage in knowledge sharing with OHS colleagues and peers in this sector which will increase productivity as less time will be spent on research and the OHS team will be on the same page.
• Assist and guide workplaces to become compliant by attending OHS committee meetings as and when required and conduct regular follow ups of non – compliant workplaces to ensure that workplace is up to standard.
• Ensure all Contractor OHS team members are familiar with Absa processes and offer the necessary assistance and guidance where required in this regard.
• Communicate any performance deficiencies to Contractor OHS team members and offer assistance if so required to correct any identified.
• Escalate and take the necessary action if such deficiencies cannot be resolved.
• Compliance verification (Site inspections) and Incident investigations
• Conduct scheduled or unscheduled site inspections to verify OHS compliance and implementation of OHS management systems by contractors and compile the required reports on such inspections.
• Conduct incident investigations as and when required and report on findings accordingly.
• Ensure that any investigations conducted by the Contractor OHS team is done properly with the necessary resources made available to the team in this regard.
• Provide feedback to and liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders with regards to the outcomes of such inspections or investigations conducted.
• Monitor the closure of actions raised by such inspections and investigations and conduct follow-up with contractors or internal stakeholders, as may be applicable, on items not closed.
• Escalate issues in this regard as may be necessary to Group OHS Management and other Department Heads as may be required to ensure compliance by contractors or internal stakeholders concerned.
• Staff in own area (Manager, Group OHS and Capital projects, Real Estate, Engineering, Facilities Management)
• Staff outside own area (ARO CRES and OHS colleagues)
• External customers (Procurement, Group Wellness, Group Learning, Group Legal, People Function, Sourcing, ITO, Group events and marketing and other Business Units)
• Regulators / Government local authorities
• Vendors / suppliers
• Other (Industry forums / associations)

Skills & Experience

Education and Experience Required

• NQF Level 7 OHS / construction / contractor management qualification
• SACPCMP registration of at least CHSO (Construction Health and Safety Officer) level
• Experience in events health and safety management
• Competency in incident investigation techniques.
• Risk Assessment experience and OHS experience up to Implementation and Auditing level.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the OHS environment in a major institution, preferably in banking industry or construction industry with experience related to contractor OHS management.
• Risk management experience and specific training in conducting risk assessment.
• Application of Project management methodology.
• Effective communication skills, written and oral. 
• Computer literacy in Office Applications with strong MS Excel capabilities
• Liaison with external OHS stakeholders

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical Planning and Construction (Required)
   

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Job Summary

• Performing examination and adjudication of adverse media alerts of customers through the continuous monitoring and real-time screening process in compliance with ABSA Anti Money Laundering policies.

Job Description

• Stakeholder Relationship Management: 
• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement on a business, regulator and industry level.
• Business Enablement: 
• Ensure commercially sound Compliance guidance and support in respect of allocated regulatory requirements in a professional and helpful manner, always considering the potential alternatives within the rules and regulations applicable, endeavouring to find solutions to ensure compliance as well as the continuation of business

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma: Business, Commerce, Management Studies and or Law
• 1 – 2 years’ working experience in Customer Due Diligence /Know Your Customer environment, with knowledge in AML regulations and Financial Crime processes

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Sound knowledge of Customer Due Diligence Standards and FICA regulatory requirements.
• Strong IT literacy with good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Competencies & Personal skills: 
• Excellent investigatory and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to identify areas of improvement and provide potential solutions
• Flexibility and adaptable to change
• Ability to working under pressure
• Ability to proactively identify risks

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Summary

• Opportunity for a seasoned PA to join Cape Town team. Will be appointed to support a Senior Executive with full PA duties. Successful candidate will need to have 10 years plus experience operating at a senior level. Client facing role so requires a candidate with strong written and communication skills and ability to manage senior stakeholders.

Job Description

• Diary and travel management
• Office management
• Client development and engagement
• Executive assistance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Financial administration
• Event coordination
• Compliance

Experience 

• Provide high-level administrative support
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings and coordinate appointments
• Act as primary point of contact between banker and clients
• Manage emails, phone calls and correspondence, ensuring timely responses and follow ups
• Plan and arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation
• Prepare travel itineraries and ensure bankers travel needs are met
• Manage expenses and reconciliations
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and always maintain confidentiality  

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Office Administration (Required)

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Job Summary

• Provide superior, seamless customer experience and offering suitable solutions to meet client needs. Utilise technology and leverage the virtual omni-channel environment, to deliver service in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Perform banking duties and oversee the financial activities for business and individual customers.

Job Description

• Income Growth and Financial Targets: Ensure a deep understanding of client's working capital cycle and business needs to provide appropriate solutions. Drive achievement of targets as per individual scorecard.   
• Customer Focus: Proactively drive acquisition and cross-sell initiatives through re-engagement processes. Ensure service and complaints resolution are within acceptable service level agreements.
• Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards.  
• Collaboration: Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required.

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)