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Job Purpose
To develop high level end to end design and Macro design in the context of the high level solution architecture to realise the business requirements. To perform consulting servicesto find suitable solutions tovarious business requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Make and validate recommendations based on cost and userabilty (feasibility).
• Deliver work products according to the agreed time lines and within agreed budget.
• Deliver proof of concepts to customers and obtain the necessary sign-off.
• Communicate new features to stakeholders through forums.
• Engage business stakeholders as per stakeholder lists as well as senior programmers, architecture delivering hardware, software and firmware support across domains (including production environments).
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Participate in research that will enable recommendations related to system software.
• Advise and make recommendation on what king of software and availability will be required (medium to high projects).

People Specification
Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Bcom Information Technology

Essential Certifications

• Advanced Certification in relevant technologies where available

Minimum Experience Level

• 7 to 10 years Information Technology experience, of which 3-4 years in Systems Analysis and design experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Principles of project management
• Relevant design tools
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Role relevant related technologies
• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)
• Systems Analysis and design
• Technical System Interfaces
• Testing principles and processes

Behavioural Competencies

• Collaborating.
• Compelling Communication
• Decision Making
• Driving for Results
• Influencing
• Innovation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Job Purpose

The objective and scope of work of GIA is to determine whether the Group’s systems of financial and internal controls, risk management and governance, as designed and operated by management, are adequate and effective. 

The scope of GIA’s work is determined by a risk-based approach and so the key risks facing the Group, including subsidiaries, and the requirements of the GAC, subsidiary Audit Committees and the Group and subsidiary Executive Committees. This should include alignment to business strategic priorities.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the periodic assessments of the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies, including the GAC and Board Risk Committee; 
• Comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions;
• Report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the Group, including potential improvements to those processes; 
• Report periodically on the progress of the audit plan delivery with the use of Data analytics
• Maintain and report on whether GIA has sufficient professional audit staff with knowledge, skills, experience and professional qualifications to meet the requirements of the GIA Charter and audit plan;  
• Have in place a robust process to follow-up management’s agreed actions to address issues raised by GIA; 
• Accountable for the delivery and measurable performance of their respective portfolio, including audit plan delivery;
• Apply judgement to provide an overall audit opinion on the system of internal financial controls of the Group;
• Provide insights from the outcomes of internal audit work to appropriate governing bodies
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship as a Trusted Advisor with senior internal and external stakeholders including Institute of Internal Audit, SARB, External Audit and Business Executives.
• Implement effective and efficient audit processes to ensure that audit processes are optimized and comply with regulatory and corporate governance expectations of internal audit functions.
• Develop and Maintain relationships with business and key stakeholders to ensure robustness and completeness of audit coverage and contribute at an insight generator/trusted advisor to business to enhance assurance provided of the control environment;
• Contribute to the development of a 12-month rolling audit plan using a risk-based methodology, taking into consideration specific business strategic focus areas, regulatory requirements pertaining to internal audit, as well as including any risks or control concerns identified by management, the GAC and the Board; 
• Submit the 12-month rolling audit plan to the Executive Manager for review and approval prior to the commencement of a calendar year when required;  
• Deliver and report on the rolling risk-based plan; 
• Allocate audit resources in accordance with the risk profile for the responsible clusters and ensure the effective and efficient use of these resources in accordance with approved budgets;   
• Have a robust process in place to follow-up and report on management’s progress in implementing agreed actions to address issues identified by GIA;  
• Maintain an open and constructive relationship with the CIA, Executive Manager, Business executives, and key stakeholders by providing value added services and sharing information; 
• Managed the implementation, execution and delivery of data and analytical projects and provide support to other GIA teams;
• Conduct research, development and implementation of data analytics and data driven solutions covering the entire spectrum from basic analytics to advanced analytics such as Continuous Auditing programmes, predictive modelling, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Minimum Experience Level

The following minimum experience is required:

• Financial services experience in a management position.4 – 5 years of experience in managing and leading teams in executing on Analytical reviews and relevant level of experience in data analysis / query development / data warehousing / data mining / data quality / data migration / data visualization/Programming or Software Development.
• Experience with relevant data analytical foundation tools in SQL, SAS, R, Python, SAP, ACL, IDEA, virtualisation tools such as SAS VA, Microsoft Power BI, R Shinny, R ggplot, Tableau or similar.
• Knowledge of database design structures and query languages
• Experience with advance analytics such as Predictive and Prescriptive analytics, Development and/or execution of software robots (RPA)
• Knowledge about emerging data analytic technologies.
• Banking experience, inclusive of client facing experience (preferably). Ability to operate at a Manager level

The following additional experience is preferred:

• Significant internal audit and / or risk management experience in banking

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Minimum required qualification: Commercial, Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science or related degree; 
• Preferably a B.Sc. / B. Com Honours with focus on Quantitative skills, financial engineering, mathematical modelling, data modelling, IT;
• Relevant Professional Qualifications or Certification: SAS certification, R, Python, RPA, Machine Learning, Big Data, DBMS, SQL, ACL

Essential Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and optional Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)

Type of Exposure

• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas.
• Conducting quality assurance reviews
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Auditing
• Interacting with diverse people
• Analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
• Financial services; preferable banking
• Communicating standards to others
• Consolidate data from various sources and identify/interpret trends

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Audit reporting
• Audit standards and practices
• Banking knowledge
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Ethics and Fraud
• Reputational risk management
• Information technology
• Business writing skills
• Regulatory, Legal and Economics Principles
• Business Acumen

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Job Purpose

• Ensure consistency and automation of credit risk analytics operations, data and processes
• Drive business optimisation through engagement to create integration, automation, process efficiency including digitisation
• Operationalisation of business requirements specifications for credit systems
• Ensure quality and availability of credit data (risk and return), aligned to EDP principles
• Effective RDARR remediation of in scope reports, including the enforcement credit data standards and policies
• Ensure that all items raised in credit regulatory environment are planned, specified and implemented

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct research by undertaking and documenting feasibility and impact study
• Assist in the technical provision of large, complex data sets for credit analytics 
• Drive the improvements in efficiency of credit risk capital processes
• Provision of credit data quality analytics 
• Documentation of business requirements and user acceptance testing including prototyping 
• Create a proposed solution based on the Business Requirements Definition (BRD) to produce a High Level Design (HLD)
• Deliver final solution by obtaining customer acceptance and sign off
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank
• Engage and agree proposed solution as contained in High Level Design (HLD) Document by iterative engagements with clients
• Conduct regular feedback sessions with developers to ensure alignment with technical specifications
• Build collaborative relationships by assisting clients with resolutions of technical issues
• Adhere to the customer engagement model by training and communicating new or changed solutions
• Keep customer satisfied by providing regular feedback sessions and defining the relevant operational level agreements
• Ensure work is completed on time by adhering to the deadlines as per the Task Request System
• Gather and document business requirements by facilitating information gathering sessions with the customer
• Produce the technical specification document by identifying and analysing relevant data sources; documenting and applying business rules; creating the dimensional model and cube design
• Explain the design to the front and back end developers by facilitating technical sessions
• Produce report/ dashboard specification document by engaging with client and developers
• Ensure quality of output and alignment to requirements by conducting / coordinating unit; integration and user acceptance testing
• Ensure compliance by adherence to standards; policies and procedures throughout the development lifecycle
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned
• Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• IT Bachelors Degree

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 -8 years experience in IT and BI environment

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Business writing
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Business Acumen
• IT / Banking knowledge
• IT / Banking procedures

Behavioural Competencies

• Applied Learning
• Building Partnerships
• Collaborating
• Decision Making
• Quality Orientation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Job Purpose

To purposefully partner with our key commercial clientelle operating in the domestic mid-corporate market segment to realise their growth strategies by providing insightful, bespoke and market leading funding, liquidity and transactional banking solutions to scale their businesses and create wealth for their stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a high performance sales culture by ensuring alignment of the sales strategy.
• To manage a portfolio of business banking clients to mid corporate clients with the turnover of R5m to R 2.5bn
• Ensure effective risk management by monitoring compliance to policies and procedures and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships by ensuring that Nedbank values are followed in sales and service delivery.
• Ensure distinctive customer experience through service excellence.
• Ensure client satisfaction by monitoring and analysing client experience results through the various tools and measurements and take required action.
• Ensure synergy between team networks through consistent and constant communication of expectations.
• Drive and monitor the implementation of the sales strategy against objectives and outcomes.
• Ensure active and successful growth of Nedbank market share across existing and new clients by driving sales in line with targets.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals and support business strategies that improve the corporate image by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives.
• Through continuous improvement, identify relevant development needs by assessing own performance and behaviour through formal and informal feedback.
• Drive to execute own planned development by attending learning; seeking coaching or other industry or technical learning events and opportunities.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degree

Preferred Qualification

• Relevant  industry specific qualification in Finance or Sales, FAIS qualification - Regulatory Examination 1.

Minimum Experience Level

• Minimum 5 - 8 years Commercial Banking experience managing high portfolio clients.
• Experience in liquidity and transactional banking products in Commercial Banking.
• Private Equity and Corporate Advisory experience.

Behavioural Competencies

• Initiating Action
• Building the Sales Team
• Coaching the Sales Team
• High-Impact Communication
• Driving Successful Customer Engagements
• Aligning and Executing Sales Strategy

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business administration and management
• Business terms and definitions
• Communication Strategies
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Nedbank policies and procedures
• Organisational behaviour theory
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms
• Human Resource Policies And Practices

Closing Date: 8th, July 2022

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Job Purpose

To provide professional and efficient call services in order to optimise client experience for Nedbank clients and ensure continued relationships are created and maintained.

Job Responsibilities

• Adhere to the daily schedule to ensure that targets are met by following the work plan.
• Follow Nedbank processes and values such as honesty; integrity; accountability; respect and pushing beyond boundaries when answering calls and when dealing with internal and external relations.
• Escalate all unresolved queries to management by logging the case on the system.
• Answer 90% of all calls within 60 seconds (90/60) as per Service level Agreements (SLA) Generate lead targets required on a month to month basis by offering products to the clients.
• Prevent losses that may occur in the business by being vigilant and making sure all calls are logged correctly.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.
• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
• Keep up to date with risk standards by reading; understanding and completing the updated manuals every time they are sent out and agreeing to the terms.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge sharing knowledge with team.
• Understand the nature of the client's query by reiterating the key points raised by the client.
• Give continuous feedback to management and the back office and ensure that stakeholders are also updated through communication of information required by the different stakeholders.

Minimum Experience Level

• 1 - 2 years call centre experience

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Administrative procedures and systems
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Banking knowledge
• Banking procedures
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Governance, Risk and Controls

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Customer Loyalty
• Communication
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Managing Work
• Adaptability
• Quality Orientation

Closing Date: 1st, July 2022

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Job Purpose

To provide relevant financial crime risk management services and consulting to stakeholders and clients, ensuring compliance with the relevant financial crime rules and regulations and risk management frameworks and best practice. 

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of Nedbank and Business strategies and the achievement of the objectives of the relevant financial crime risk management services. 
• Ensure alignment of business processes to change and/or amendments received from the relevant regulators. 
• Improve the control culture and ensure others comply with laws, regulations, and guidelines. 
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Prepare relevant meeting packs and month end reporting for management. 
• Become a trusted advisor to stakeholders by providing guidance and support on relevant financial crime risk management services.- keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters, website and attending sessions. Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with stakeholders. Improve personal capacity and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from manager. Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practiced, and certification obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.  Identify opportunities to influence the improvement or enhancement of business processes, systems, and methodologies by researching and recommending pragmatic improvement initiatives and effective ways to operate and add value to Nedbank Wealth and support implementation thereof. 
• Enable the achievement of relevant financial crime risk management services and Nedbank objectives, raising the profile of Nedbank Wealth relevant financial crime risk management services. 
• Maintain relationship with the SARB and other regulators, where relevant and ensure accurate and complete management information submissions are made to the regulators. 
• Provide input in the formulation of relevant financial crime rules and directives. 
• Ensure that terms and conditions, as set out in the relevant financial crime rules and directives are complied with and take appropriate corrective action where necessary. 
• Support the reporting on the overall effectiveness of the governance, risk and internal control framework of the Group; including report significant issues related to the processes for controlling the activities of the Group, including potential improvements to those processes. 
• Ensure optimal usage of systems and technology. 
• Monitor relevant financial crime risks through analysis of compliance related information in comparison with previous monitoring plans to determine possible deviations and reasons thereof to ensure corrective action taken. 
• Provide assurance to stakeholders on the state of relevant financial crime risk management by reporting on how key risks are being managed, highlighting areas that require immediate attention and recommend corrective action to stakeholders. 
• Provide independent, objective assurance that the relevant financial crime governance processes, management of risk and systems of internal control are adequate and effective to mitigate risks. 

People Specification

Embodiment of the following characteristics:

• Risk Optimizer: Understanding that risk is at the centre of everything in banking and other relevant industries. Developing the appropriate risk appetite. Managing risk without stifling innovation. 
• Client Centric Advocate: Placing the client at the centre. Being relationship focused. Collaborating with colleagues across organisational boundaries. 
• Execution Expert: Focusing efforts on execution and implementation. Practicing decisive leadership.
• Strategist: Being a strategic thinker, translator and implementor, Facilitating strategic dialogue. 

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce: Honours

Minimum Experience Level

• 8 - 12 years relevant business experience in general banking and/or relevant industries, including 3 - 5 years working within the SA relevant financial crime compliance and risk management environment. 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Capacity planning
• Change management
• Client service management
• Communication Strategies
• Financial Accounting Principles
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Negotiation techniques
• Organisational behaviour theory
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Foreign Exchange Product and trade

Behavioural Competencies

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Communication
• Continuous Improvement
• Influencing
• Planning and Organizing
• Decision Making

Closing Date: 29th, June 2022

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Job Purpose

To act as an intermediary between equity traders and key institutional clients to maximise commission revenue, ratings and market share in achievement of Nedbanks' strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities

This role is Office based/Onsite and requires you to be currently residing in Cape Town.

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy (e.g.. Green Strategy).
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes and systems by identifying and recommending effective ways to operate and adding value to Nedbank.
• Ensure efficiency of support staff by tracking progress of allocated responsibilities and taking action where required.
• Ensure all clients are set up according to Nedbank internal; JSE and other regulatory bodies.
• Manage defined risk categories at targeted levels driven by internal and external guidelines; and regulatory/compliance/governance requirements.
• Provide quality; timeous and value-adding reports on market activity.Understand the mechanics and drivers to trade all equity products within the required frameworks.
• Identify and resolve any issues immediately and keep risks to a minimum by ensuring that all clients receive correct contract notes and reporting timeously.
• Provide input into the crafting of procedures; standards and processes.
• Generate revenue from sales trading activities to achieve profit and loss targets through contracting clients; showing flow and trading ideas.
• Ensure the retention of existing business with existing clients in order to maintain customers' share of wallet and actively grow the identified client base.
• Contribute to the enhancement of Nedcor Securities sales and trading profile; image; presence; credibility; ethos and reputation in the South African Stock Broking environment in support of Brand Development.
• Identify client's needs and expectations; build on relationships with existing and new clients and endeavour to expand client base.
• Develop trusting; professional relationships with internal stakeholders to smooth the flow of work through regular contact and working through challenges and obstacles.Build and maintain collaborative relationships with vendors through regular communication and contact.
• Establish sound working relationships with the team through information sharing and adding value to each other's daily tasks.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.Identify training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from management.
• Ensure all personal development plan activities are completed within specified timeframe.
• Share knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Honours, Masters, CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst.

Essential Certifications

• JSE Traders Exam, Registered Persons Exam

Type of Exposure

• Drafting reports
• Analysing and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data
• Handling conflict situations
• Interacting with various levels of management
• Brainstorming ways of improving a product or situation
• Challenging the status quo with a view to improving the environment or people's understanding
• Identifying trends.
• Checking accuracy of reports and rec
• Communicating standards to others
• Using different approaches in new work situations business proposals

Minimum Experience Level

• 1-3 years sales trading experience in financial markets

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Change management
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of financial management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Decision-making process
• Trading Skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Collaborating
• Initiating Action
• Building Trusting Relationships
• High-Impact Communication
• Managing Work
• Sales Disposition
• Sustaining Customer Satisfaction
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Job Purpose

To design and maintain optimal data models/structures at both an enterprise and system / application level that meet the business and architectural objectives of the organisation.  To create structures that enable data to be persisted in a structured way to enable the value of the data to be unlocked.  To create appropriate data and class structures that enable the flow of data between providers and consumers.

Job Responsibilities

• Design data models that meet the business requirements and align to the agreed architecture framework.
• Ensure data modelling deliverables are delivered according to project plan and budget to meet commitment to stakeholders.
• Ensure all data modelling activities and deliverables are aligned to the development methodology and to the data modelling principles and standards
• Apply the Nedbank approved tooling to create the data modelling deliverables.
• Adopt the Enterprise Data Model (which is based on the IFW) as a standard for data model designs to leverage best practice and fast track data modelling efforts.
• Translate business requirements into data requirements.
• Analyse and profile the source data to understand data quality issues , relationships, patterns and rules in the data.
• Structure data requirements into logical data constructs based on the Enterprise Data Model, including ERD models, dimensional models to ensure optimal implementation.
• Compile Source to Target Mapping Specifications including the appropriate Transformation Rules
• Identifying definitive or authoritative source of data ; analysing source data; and identifying gaps to target structures
• Enable physical implementation of the data structure by generating the first cut physical data model from the logical data model.
• Facilitate dataflow understanding by collating dataflow diagrams outlining the flow of data across systems and interfaces.
• Reduce non value adding work by identifying opportunity for re-use of the Enterprise Data Model
• Maintain up to date knowledge of latest developments in the Data Modelling domain,  including reading; continuous professional development courses; seminars and conferences.
• Contribute to the creation of a comprehensive governed framework by working with the data modelling CoE and contributing towards defining the data modelling standards.
• Advise stakeholders on application of data modelling practices through consultation.
• Perform peer review on work performed by other team members
• Identify opportunities to improve or enhance processes
• Provide Overall Data Management Guidance and alignment to Nedbank's Data Management framework and standards
• Seek opportunities to improve business processes, models and systems though agile thinking.
• Support the achievement of the  business strategy, objectives and values
• Contribute to the Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc.).
• Participate and support corporate responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce , Bachelor of Science: Information Systems / Computer Science

Essential Certifications

• TOGAF

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years and/or relevant industry experience as well as experience in the Data Modelling discipline.
• Able to demonstrate practical experience in , OO modelling experience also an advantage
• Exprience using Infosphere Data Architect or any other Data Modelling Tool
• Experience with industry models such as IFW BFMDW
• Broad understanding of Data Management (DMBOK), systems development lifecycle methodologies and IT Architecture
• Relevant regulatory knowledge, and understanding of banking and financial services
• Experience in NOSql and other forms of database modelling advantageous

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Data analysis
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Data Warehousing
• Data and Business analysis
• Data base Administration (DBA) Principles and Admin Concepts
• Data base administration
• Data modelling tool
• Database Knowledge
• SQL
• Problem solving skills

Behavioural Competencies

• Communication
• Decision Making
• Initiating Action
• Work Standards
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

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Job Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Quantitative Analyst to join our Deal Underwriting: Credit Initiatives and Digital Strategy Team. In this role you will be required to develop and maintain best practice models and assessment strategies in line with regulations (where applicable) in order to facilitate world class risk management and/or attainment of strategic objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and formally present reports by monitoring business performance within the set risk appetite and through analysis.
• Report to; monitor and advise operational areas to manage trends through analysis for ad-hoc requirements.
• Manage client expectations by liaising with stakeholders through the model build process as well as the systems and strategy development process.
• Increase efficiencies through programming and automating processes.
• Enhance business efficiencies and ensure compliance through formal communications and interacting with external bodies.
• Challenge model builds from around the cluster through peer review participation and ensuring best practice.
• Contribute to the development of differentiated; superior solutions (solution engineering) that meet stakeholder and business requirements through analysis; business requirements gathering and designs validation.
• Ensure product and/or solution design is congruent with the required business specifications through meeting stakeholder requirements timeously.
• Ensure continuity and record keeping through formal sign-off at forums and by creating documentation.
• Ensure data accuracy through data and front-end analysis; pre and post testing of system/strategy changes.
• Ensure business process consistency through formal communication; updating and maintaining policies.
• Ensure accuracy and feasibility through impact analysis for newly developed products.
• Review reporting and ensure accuracy through analysis and providing feedback.
• Providing advice to key operational areas ensuring optimal resource allocation and desired results through analysis and communication.
• Manage access and change control and ensure compliance by creating change logs and restricting/providing access.
• Take corrective action where risk is identified in any processes; models or reporting; through analysis and formal communication.
• Support the achievement of the business strategy; objectives and values by reviewing Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensuring delivered systems; process; services and solutions are aligned.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Enable skilling and required corrective action to take place by sharing knowledge and industry trends with team and stakeholders during formal and informal interaction.

Minimum Experience Level

• 3-5 years analytics experience (preferably within banking/credit risk exposure)
• Advanced SAS and Python proficiency
• Advance SQL expience a must
• Model building experience (scorecard, credit risk models)
• Exposure to Graph Theory and Graph database
• Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Ability

Qualification

• Post graduate degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science or similar Science/Commerce degrees

Type of Exposure

• Analysing situations or data that requires an in depth evaluation of multiple factors
• Developing ways to minimize risks
• Managing conflict situations Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
• Sharing information in different ways to increase stakeholders understanding
• Comparing two or more sets of information Working with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem.
• Interacting with diverse people
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Industry trends
• Microsoft Office
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Business writing skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Acumen
• Quantitative Skills

Closing Date: 12th, July 2022

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Job Purpose

• To develop and monitor the implementation of the Operational Risk Management Framework in Nedbank and its subsidiaries to comply to regulatory requirements and ensure alignment to international best practice.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver on the Group Operational Risk Management (GORM) strategies and annual business plans aligned to regulatory requirements (BASEL, Banks Act) and take corrective action, where necessary.
•  Provide input into the enhancement of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF), methodologies, policies, processes.
• Improve the effectiveness and relevance of internal and external loss operational risk data.
• Review outcome of operational risk practices of stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyse major operational risk losses and control breakdowns.
• Identify regulatory changes and potential future operational risk impacts.
• Compile and/or provide input into internal operational risk reports and external disclosures.
• Engage with stakeholders to obtain an understanding of their operational risk practices to contract, manage and meet expectations.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders to facilitate accomplishments of operational risk objectives.
• Become a trusted advisor to, and influence decision making of stakeholders by providing an advisory service, guidance and support on operational risk management practices.
• Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders.
• Collaborate and maintain relationships internally.
• Build and maintain relationships with relevant regulators and other assurance providers.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, business strategy, and CSI.
• Stay abreast of developments in field of expertise, ensuring personal and professional growth.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and values, leading by example.
• Identify opportunities to influence the improvement or enhancement of business processes and methodologies adding value to Nedbank.
• Provide input into, and advice on the alignment between regulatory capital and Nedbank Clusters' risk profile and risk appetite by recommending corrective action or mitigating strategies to enable Clusters to reduce regulatory capital.
• Provide input, related to Operational Risk deliverables, into the GORM budget in line with finance requirements and business plans.
• Contract deliverables, services and pricing with Nedbank Clusters and agree transfer pricing allocation to Clusters.
• Use budget allocation effectively. Review Nedbank and Business Unit Plan and ensure delivered systems, process, services and solutions are aligned to support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values.
• Share operational risk related knowledge, resources and practices with team to enable upskilling.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Chartered Accountant , Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 - 8 years experience in Risk, Governance and Auditing and/or 8 - 10 years experience in banking and/or insurance
• Trading product suite and Markets/Trading operational environment

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking procedures
• Business terms and definitions
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Technologies
• Cluster Specific

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Stress Tolerance
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Adaptability

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Job Purpose

To create and increase revenue and economic profit from new and existing clients in order to achieve the banks strategic objectives and create shareholder value.

Job Responsibilities

• Be primary point of contact for clients by being accessible according to Nedbank client service strategy. Regular proactive interaction with clients to build and maintain relationships in line with business unit strategy.
• Conduct regular portfolio reviews with clients to ensure optimum value and client retention. Identify potential new clients through prospecting to increase client base and grow market share.
• Engage with collaborative partners through collaboration forums and networks.
• Analyze customer satisfaction survey results to identify problems. Suggest improvements and implement action plans aligned to divisional customer service strategy to improve efficiencies and outputs.
• Perform in depth financial needs analysis to identify cross sell and up sell opportunities in line with business goals
• Conduct business activities in line with internal and external service level agreements.
• Ensure service level agreements are adhered to by following business unit process and procedure
• Grow revenue through acquisition activities and cross sell and up sell to achieve financial targets. Manage costs and impairments to minimise revenue leakage and losses.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and/or enhanced processes (e.g. operational processes) that will improve the functioning of stakeholders' businesses by highlighting benefits in support of the implementation of recommendations.
• Understand role relevant systems and processes and implement to minimise risk.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with regulations and corporate governance guidelines to avoid risk.
• Complete and submit relevant reports in accordance with operational requirements

Minimum Experience Level

• 4-5 years' Relationship management experience in the financial sector a must
• 2-3 years’ experience in Business Acquisition essential
• Experience in a Sales and Deal Origination related to a Corporate Client Portfolio within a Banking / Financial Services environment would be advantageous

Requirements

• NQF Level 6 or Higher in a Financial or Business related field essential
• Matric / Grade 12  / National Senior Certificate
• Valid driver's license and own reliable transport is essential

Type of Exposure

• Conducting gap, needs and root cause analysis
• Analysing and interpreting, situation, qualitative and quantitative data that requires an evaluation of multiple factors
• Identifying trends
• Drafting and checking accuracy of reports and records  
• Writing business proposals Preparing and delivering presentations
• Communicating complex information – written and orally
• Developing ways to minimise risks
• Working with a group to identify solutions to a problem
• Successfully selling banking solutions
• Building and maintaining effective cross-functional relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking knowledge and procedures
• Business writing, terms and definitions, acumen, and principles  
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Industry trends
• Principles of project management
• Relevant regulator, software, and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process

Closing Date: 6th, July 2022

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Job Purpose

• To meet the Nedbank data governance requirements and standards. Develop an understanding of data; data usage and related processes in line with Nedbank business strategy. 

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing a wide range of data management services on business data as required. 
• Identify data quality concerns, conduct root cause analysis and provide feedback to relevant stakeholders 
• Provide input into, and advise on the alignment between data quality and Nedbank clusters' risk profile and risk appetite by recommending corrective action or mitigating strategies. 
• Provide input, related to data quality deliverables, into the Group Operational Risk Management (GORM) budget in line with Finance requirements and business plans. 
• Produce targeted reports/presentations that summarise findings and recommendations in order to inform senior management decision-making in accordance with regulations and legislation. 
• Identify various stakeholder requirements and collaborate across divisions in order to achieve common purpose. 
• Engage with stakeholders to obtain an understanding of their data quality practices to contract, manage and meet expectations. 
• Assist in the creation; maintenance and coordination of team effectiveness and disciplines through collaboration with stakeholders to enhance the actions and appropriateness of execution. 
• Respond timeously and professionally to a variety of ad-hoc business requests that have an impact across the division and organization.. 
• Become a trusted advisor to, and influence decision making of stakeholders by providing an advisory service, guidance and support on data quality practices. 
• Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders by identifying and addressing conflict issues to ensure optimised data quality practices are implemented across stakeholder groups. 
• Collaborate and maintain relationships internally by communicating business requirements and assist in the buy-in and usage of products and services to enhance efficiencies and improve delivery to stakeholders. 
• Participate in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. Barrett Surveys etc.) contributing to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals. 
• Identify opportunities to influence the improvement or enhancement of business processes and methodologies by researching and recommending improvement initiatives and effective ways to operate and add value to Nedbank. 

People Specification

• Data governance 
• Data Analytics 
• Business Analysis 
• Processes Analysis 
• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas 
• Change Management 
• Interacting with regulatory and industry bodies 
• Conducting gap analysis 
• Using different approaches in new and complex work situations of a strategic plan 
• Data architecture 
• Data migrations 
• Issue resolution 
• Analysing and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data 
• Identifying trends  
• Conducting research from multiple sources 
• Conducting root cause analysis 
• Integrating different sources of information 

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees
• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Tertiary qualification majoring in Statistics or Qualification in Databases and Decision Support Systems 

Essential Certifications/ Preferred Certifications

• DAMA certified data management professional (COMP) or similar data management certification 

Minimum Experience Level

• 3 years experience in a data and / or information technology risk management and governance environment 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Business writing skills
• Agile Concepts
• Data and Business analysis
• Global business analysis Trend
• Business Analysis Descipline , Techniques and Practices
• Microsoft Office Product
• Behavioural Competencies
• Decision Making
• Building partnerships
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Initiating Action
• Continuous Improvement
• Customer Orientation

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Job Purpose

To provide a Service and a Change Governance culture by defining and executing on a Financial Operations and Administration Service Model and Framework. Manage, measure and report on financial operations continuous improvements and enhancements of service delivery by building processes, procedures and competency within the department. Managing relationships with all stakeholders to support the achievement of the business strategy, objectives and values through the relevant processes and governance frameworks.

Job Responsibilities

• Implement financial administration, operations and service management strategies.
• Execute business objectives aligned to Cluster and business needs in accordance with cost, time and resources.
• Manage operational costs and project drivers in accordance with defined budgets and targets.
• Manage financial reporting using accounting principles (Management accounting).
• Financial analysis and modelling.
• Forecasting.
• Ensure booking of journals are done correctly by internal and external stakeholders.
• Understand and evaluate cash flow scenarios.
• Analyse financial data.
• Forecast future earnings and expenses.
• Understand and apply contract provisions.
• Oversee vendor or partner contracts.
• Implement contract compliance policy to determine solvency.
• Use and understand statistical modelling software and spreadsheets.
• Create, optimise and manage financial operational processes.
• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships to support business strategies that promote service offering / delivery across multiple channels and functions.
• Facilitate regular stakeholder engagements that enhance and expand Services Delivery Measurement and NPS adoption through reporting, analytics and benchmarking.
• Build Strategic Service Management BI analytics capability that enables business insights and decision making.
• Share knowledge and industry trends.
• Obtain buy-in for developing new and / or enhanced processes that will improve the functioning of stakeholder businesses.
• Enable client and stakeholder value through effective service delivery facilitated by Service Managers and technology enablers.
• Achieve meaningful cross cluster / departmental synergies and unlock efficiencies and opportunities.
• Manage business changes effectively enabled through an Integrated Change Governance framework.
• Manage effective and efficient system, process and people related improvements.
• Manage associated risks.
• Deliver client value through alignment with strategic intent.
• Ensure the customer services portfolio reflects the emerging needs of the customer and is transparently presented.
• Optimise customer information technology spend across the service portfolios.
• Facilitate optimal functional service delivery.
• Ensure customer information technology spend is optimised across the service portfolio's and managed for added value.
• Manage communication strategies that enhance internal and external communications channels with specific relevance to assigned portfolio.
• Lead administration and finance teams. 
• Manage performance of staff by implementing performance agreements, ensuring a clear vision, agreeing on goals and objectives, providing regular feedback on performance, recognising and rewarding achievement and take appropriate corrective action where required.
• Mentor and coach staff on identified performance gaps by discussing these performance gaps and agree on appropriate action to be taken

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Professional Qualifications/Honour’s Degree

Preferred Qualification

• BCom Accounting Degree.
• CIMA Qualification (CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants).

Essential Certifications

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and/or Certificate in Project Management

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 – 8 years Financial and service industry experience with at least 5 years in a senior management role

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Accounting standards
• Data analysis
• Internal audit policies and procedures
• Performance management
• Strategic planning
• Change management
• Budgeting
• Governance, Risk and Controls