Absa Group Limited (Absa) has forged a new way of getting things done, driven by bravery and passion, with the readiness to realise the possibilities on our continent and beyond.
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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)
End Date: December 12, 2025
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Job Summary
- We are looking for an engineer to join our team to help build and maintain Kafka-based streaming applications and support the Kafka platform across on-prem and Confluent Cloud environments. The role is a hybrid of development, platform responsibilities, and observability, providing a unique opportunity to work on distributed systems at scale.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and optimize Kafka-based applications and event streaming pipelines using Java(Spring / Spring Boot), Python, or .NET.
- Work with distributed systems concepts: partitions, replication, fault-tolerance, scaling, and event-driven architectures.
- Contribute to provisioning, managing, and securing Kafka clusters both on-prem and in Confluent Cloud.
- Implement and maintain security and authorization mechanisms, including ACLs, Kerberos, SSL, and OAuth for Confluent Cloud.
- Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Configure, monitor, and maintain observability for Kafka clusters, including metrics, alerts, and dashboards (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Confluent Control Center, ElasticSearch).
- Assist in troubleshooting production issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Collaborate closely with developers, DevOps/SRE teams, and other stakeholders to ensure reliable and performant streaming systems.
- Contribute to best practices for connector configuration, high availability, disaster recovery, and performance tuning, including streaming applications and pipelines built with Kafka Streams, ksqlDB, Apache Flink, and TableFlow.
Required Skills:
- Strong programming experience in Java(Spring / Spring Boot), Python, or .NET. Ability to write clean, maintainable, and performant code.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems principles and event-driven architectures.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka in production or strong ability to learn quickly.
- Knowledge of Kafka ecosystem components (Connect, Schema Registry, KSQL, MirrorMaker, Control Center, Kafka Streams, Apache Flink, TableFlow) is a plus.
- Familiarity with security best practices for Kafka, including ACLs, Kerberos, SSL, and OAuth.
- Experience with infrastructure as code and containerized environments.
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools for distributed systems.
Desirable Skills / Bonus Points:
- Experience with Confluent Cloud or other managed Kafka platforms.
- Experience with AWS.
- Experience building streaming pipelines across multiple systems and environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
Behavioral / Soft Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize across multiple BAU and project tasks.
- Product-minded approach, focusing on delivering value and scalable solutions.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology
End Date: December 12, 2025
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Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
Accountability: To establish and maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders (Client, Bank personnel, product providers and Adviser Support staff)
- Participate in reciprocal leads activities and sales/pipeline meetings to identify opportunities for new or repeat business, and fully utilising Absa’s bancassurance structure.
- Assess client’s needs through use of recommended needs analysis tools, ensuring that the client is aware of the full value proposition offered by AIFA.
- Prepare recommendation and quote for appropriate risk and investment solutions based on the client’s individual needs and profile.
- Present recommendation to clients, ensuring that all FAIS regulations are followed regarding advice given.
- Follow all the steps in the designated client engagement process as specified by Absa Advisers.
- Provide regular feedback to the Regional Manager on actions taken to progress the lead to business.
- Network, on an ongoing basis, with all stakeholders in Everyday Banking (PGM’s and Regional Managers) and elsewhere by attending their meetings and social gatherings to position the Absa Advisers' value proposition to the Bank and to the clients
Accountability: Meet sales and/or growth targets
- Do activity planning by identifying the clients to be approached/contacted during a particular period in conjunction with Everyday Advice Executive.
- Using the leads information provided by the source and or Regional Manager listings, as well as leads sourced through own prospecting activities and determine the client's financial needs.
- Make exclusive use of Absa’s Financial Needs Analysis tool (Avalon from Aug 2024 onwards) to conduct a comprehensive Financial Needs Analysis for the client.
- Obtain the client's consent to access his/her existing policy information by getting him/her to sign the relevant documents to
- get a comprehensive view of the client's financial needs.
- Discuss various possible solutions and options available with the client and thereafter recommend the most appropriate products and or solution(s) to address financial needs.
- • Generate and discuss a formal recommendation including product quote(s) for the client.
- On acceptance of part or all the advice recommendations, complete the necessary product application forms and ensure that the client signs the forms to indicate his/her consent to engage in a transaction(s).
- Gather, generate, and complete all the necessary compliance documentation (e.g., Client Advice Record, copy of ID, Financial Needs Analysis, FICA).
- Submit the proposal forms to the relevant product providers for processing.
- Ensure that the issued policy aligns to the recommended product.
- Review the client's portfolio at a minimum of once a year and contact the client based on the adviser and client agreed contact strategy to maintain a healthy client relationship.
- Provide a report back to the Regional Manager and Everyday Banking stakeholders on the strike rate (i.e., the number of leads provided that were converted to business) where applicable.
- Seek business opportunities from external sources as necessary to grow the book of business and reciprocate leads to Regional Managers and PGM’s.
Accountability: Manage own commission earnings
- Capture the correct Policy Relevant Information (PRI) number on the Commission system.
- On a monthly basis, check the accuracy of the commission statements received from the Broker Commissions department.
- Verify that all the PRI numbers reconcile to the commission paid and reflected on the statements Keep the client database up to date by ensuring that new clients are added to the database.
- Follow up on unpaid premiums and lapses by contacting the clients to establish the reasons for the problems Manage the suspense account timeously by clearing it on the system at month end.
Accountability: Practice Management
- Ensure that staff members (Adviser Assistants) have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the adviser practice.
- Arrange for staff members to receive the relevant training (Absa programs for the Interns) e.g., systems training, product training and operational training.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to assistant(s) with regards to facilitate knowledge and skills development.
- Participate performance development (PD) discussions as required by the Absa performance management standards.
- Take the necessary corrective actions in cases of underperformance in consultation with the Regional Manager. Implement controls with regards to compliant record keeping in accordance with minimum Absa business standards (i.e. FAIS, FICA, FSB and)
- Liaise with Provincial Operations Office) with regards to maintenance of systems and equipment and provision of other services
- Complete all the required compliance exams in the specified timeframes (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, BCM, Basic Financial Crime Concepts).
- Remain fit and proper as required for FAIS flagged roles.
- Provide monthly feedback to the branch, and Business Bank, regarding non-interest income (seat costs) and cross-selling opportunities
- Segment the client base according to profile, income potential and commission income.
- Engage with business development strategies with the support of the Regional Manager and our practice management subject matter experts to maximise the sustainability of the adviser practice.
Accountability: Personal Development
- Attend all the required training to attain accreditation to market Absa approved products.
- Attend all the requisite internal training (i.e FAIS-related programs/courses).
- Attain the required FAIS credits in order to attain Fit and Proper status
- Ensure that Fit and Proper status is maintained (honesty, integrity, financial solvency)
End Date: December 9, 2025
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Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
Accountability: To establish and maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders (Client, Bank personnel, product providers and Adviser Support staff)
- Participate in reciprocal leads activities and sales/pipeline meetings to identify opportunities for new or repeat business, and fully utilising Absa’s bancassurance structure.
- Assess client’s needs through use of recommended needs analysis tools, ensuring that the client is aware of the full value proposition offered by AIFA.
- Prepare recommendation and quote for appropriate risk and investment solutions based on the client’s individual needs and profile.
- Present recommendation to clients, ensuring that all FAIS regulations are followed regarding advice given.
- Follow all the steps in the designated client engagement process as specified by Absa Advisers.
- Provide regular feedback to the Regional Manager on actions taken to progress the lead to business.
- Network, on an ongoing basis, with all stakeholders in Everyday Banking (PGM’s and Regional Managers) and elsewhere by attending their meetings and social gatherings to position the Absa Advisers' value proposition to the Bank and to the clients
Accountability: Meet sales and/or growth targets
Accountability: Manage own commission earnings
- Capture the correct Policy Relevant Information (PRI) number on the Commission system.
- On a monthly basis, check the accuracy of the commission statements received from the Broker Commissions department.
- Verify that all the PRI numbers reconcile to the commission paid and reflected on the statements Keep the client database up to date by ensuring that new clients are added to the database.
- Follow up on unpaid premiums and lapses by contacting the clients to establish the reasons for the problems Manage the suspense account timeously by clearing it on the system at month end.
Accountability: Practice Management
- Ensure that staff members (Adviser Assistants) have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the adviser practice.
- Arrange for staff members to receive the relevant training (Absa programs for the Interns) e.g., systems training, product training and operational training.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to assistant(s) with regards to facilitate knowledge and skills development.
- Participate performance development (PD) discussions as required by the Absa performance management standards.
- Take the necessary corrective actions in cases of underperformance in consultation with the Regional Manager. Implement controls with regards to compliant record keeping in accordance with minimum Absa business standards (i.e. FAIS, FICA, FSB and)
- Liaise with Provincial Operations Office) with regards to maintenance of systems and equipment and provision of other services
- Complete all the required compliance exams in the specified timeframes (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, BCM, Basic Financial Crime Concepts).
- Remain fit and proper as required for FAIS flagged roles.
- Provide monthly feedback to the branch, and Business Bank, regarding non-interest income (seat costs) and cross-selling opportunities
- Segment the client base according to profile, income potential and commission income.
- Engage with business development strategies with the support of the Regional Manager and our practice management subject matter experts to maximise the sustainability of the adviser practice.
Accountability: Personal Development
- Attend all the required training to attain accreditation to market Absa approved products.
- Attend all the requisite internal training (i.e FAIS-related programs/courses).
- Attain the required FAIS credits in order to attain Fit and Proper status
- Ensure that Fit and Proper status is maintained (honesty, integrity, financial solvency)
End Date: December 9, 2025
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Job Description
- Manager Regional Security (Eastern Cape)
- Bring your possibility to life! Define your career with us
- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Are you ready to make a difference?
- Our Chief Security Office prides itself in its unique structure that sees an integration and collaboration model between our Information Risk, Cyber, Business Continuity, Physical Security & Forensics teams to ensure effective risk management across all disciplines. It also carries the responsibility of owning, operationally supporting and maintaining specialist security services to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and availability of infrastructure and information to our customers in order to meet industry and regulatory requirements and good practice.
- You will be responsible for providing Security Risk Management for Absa Group Ltd premises (e.g. Branches, Corporate Buildings, ATMs etc.) in a defined region (e.g. Free State, Northern Cape, North West, etc.) in accordance with Absa Group Physical Security and Violent Crimes (GPS) policies, standards and procedures.
What you’ll get to do:
The position is within the Chief Security Office, and your responsibilities will include the following:
- Conduct and report Security Risk Assessments (SRA) against agreed schedule, standards and guidelines and monitor the implementation of SRA recommendations.
- Present security awareness training to staff
- Liaise with business units and provide expert opinions on new developments, products and solutions regarding physical security risk factors relating to the assigned portfolio, within the designated region.
- Attend SA Police and industry forums to establish and maintain networks, identify common risks and solutions.
- Liaise with and report on ABSA Forensic & Security (AFS) - Physical Security and Serious Violent Crimes deliverables to internal clients, as well as the performance of internal and external service partners, according to mutually agreed SLAs and SOPs.
- Ensure implementation of the security strategy and serve as an advisor related to Physical Security measures, for the specific area of responsibility, within the region.
- Minimize Absa's non-trading losses related to physical security breaches by providing statistics on incident losses and predictions of future possible incident rate, discuss and determine the risk appetite per business unit or individual client/s.
- Escalate crime predictions to the business for proactive risk management in line with budget.
- Report writing.
Preferred Qualifications and Years of Experience:
- 3 year Security Risk Management Diploma or equivalent NQF level 5 qualification
- 5 years’ experience in Security Risk Management or related discipline.
- 2 years management experience in a Security Risk Management or related discipline
- Advance Diploma in Security management
- Higher Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required),
- No criminal or adverse credit record
- General experience of the Banking environment
- Application of Project Management methodology
- Knowledge of Cash Chain Security
- Knowledge of Premises security
- Knowledge of ATM security
- Knowledge of Retail Branch security
- Knowledge of security technology, alarm systems, CCTV, etc.
If you’re passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the exciting world of Security by leading from the front, we would love to hear from you!
Education
- Higher Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required)
End Date: January 9, 2026
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Job Description
Key Accountabilities:
Accountability: To establish and maintain a professional relationship with all stakeholders (Client, Bank personnel, product providers and Adviser Support staff)
- Participate in reciprocal leads activities and sales/pipeline meetings to identify opportunities for new or repeat business, and fully utilising Absa’s bancassurance structure.
- Assess client’s needs through use of recommended needs analysis tools, ensuring that the client is aware of the full value proposition offered by AIFA.
- Prepare recommendation and quote for appropriate risk and investment solutions based on the client’s individual needs and profile.
- Present recommendation to clients, ensuring that all FAIS regulations are followed regarding advice given.
- Follow all the steps in the designated client engagement process as specified by Absa Advisers.
- Provide regular feedback to the Regional Manager on actions taken to progress the lead to business.
- Network, on an ongoing basis, with all stakeholders in Everyday Banking (PGM’s and Regional Managers) and elsewhere by attending their meetings and social gatherings to position the Absa Advisers' value proposition to the Bank and to the clients
Accountability: Meet sales and/or growth targets
- Do activity planning by identifying the clients to be approached/contacted during a particular period in conjunction with Everyday Advice Executive.
- Using the leads information provided by the source and or Regional Manager listings, as well as leads sourced through own prospecting activities and determine the client's financial needs.
- Make exclusive use of Absa’s Financial Needs Analysis tool (Avalon from Aug 2024 onwards) to conduct a comprehensive Financial Needs Analysis for the client.
- Obtain the client's consent to access his/her existing policy information by getting him/her to sign the relevant documents to
- get a comprehensive view of the client's financial needs.
- Discuss various possible solutions and options available with the client and thereafter recommend the most appropriate products and or solution(s) to address financial needs.
- • Generate and discuss a formal recommendation including product quote(s) for the client.
- On acceptance of part or all the advice recommendations, complete the necessary product application forms and ensure that the client signs the forms to indicate his/her consent to engage in a transaction(s).
- Gather, generate, and complete all the necessary compliance documentation (e.g., Client Advice Record, copy of ID, Financial Needs Analysis, FICA).
- Submit the proposal forms to the relevant product providers for processing.
- Ensure that the issued policy aligns to the recommended product.
- Review the client's portfolio at a minimum of once a year and contact the client based on the adviser and client agreed contact strategy to maintain a healthy client relationship.
- Provide a report back to the Regional Manager and Everyday Banking stakeholders on the strike rate (i.e., the number of leads provided that were converted to business) where applicable.
- Seek business opportunities from external sources as necessary to grow the book of business and reciprocate leads to Regional Managers and PGM’s.
Accountability: Manage own commission earnings
- Capture the correct Policy Relevant Information (PRI) number on the Commission system.
- On a monthly basis, check the accuracy of the commission statements received from the Broker Commissions department.
- Verify that all the PRI numbers reconcile to the commission paid and reflected on the statements Keep the client database up to date by ensuring that new clients are added to the database.
- Follow up on unpaid premiums and lapses by contacting the clients to establish the reasons for the problems Manage the suspense account timeously by clearing it on the system at month end.
Accountability: Practice Management
- Ensure that staff members (Adviser Assistants) have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities within the adviser practice.
- Arrange for staff members to receive the relevant training (Absa programs for the Interns) e.g., systems training, product training and operational training.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to assistant(s) with regards to facilitate knowledge and skills development.
- Participate performance development (PD) discussions as required by the Absa performance management standards.
- Take the necessary corrective actions in cases of underperformance in consultation with the Regional Manager. Implement controls with regards to compliant record keeping in accordance with minimum Absa business standards (i.e. FAIS, FICA, FSB and)
- Liaise with Provincial Operations Office) with regards to maintenance of systems and equipment and provision of other services
- Complete all the required compliance exams in the specified timeframes (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering, Sanctions, BCM, Basic Financial Crime Concepts).
- Remain fit and proper as required for FAIS flagged roles.
- Provide monthly feedback to the branch, and Business Bank, regarding non-interest income (seat costs) and cross-selling opportunities
- Segment the client base according to profile, income potential and commission income.
- Engage with business development strategies with the support of the Regional Manager and our practice management subject matter experts to maximise the sustainability of the adviser practice.
Accountability: Personal Development
- Attend all the required training to attain accreditation to market Absa approved products.
- Attend all the requisite internal training (i.e FAIS-related programs/courses).
- Attain the required FAIS credits in order to attain Fit and Proper status
- Ensure that Fit and Proper status is maintained (honesty, integrity, financial solvency)
End Date: December 9, 2025
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