Job Opportunities at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• To manage the on-boarding processes of a transaction and mitigate associated operational and financial reporting risks.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, displaying excellent abilities to initiate dialogue, listen, advise, influence and negotiate to achieve win-win outcomes
•  Initiate meetings with key stakeholders to track progress, manage expectations and ensure stakeholders’ requirements are delivered
•  Preserves relationships despite airing conflicting views and seeks mutual gains when addressing conflicts
• Anticipates consequences and adapts problem solving based on continual feedback
• Act speedily to resolve problems, queries and complaints
• Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences
• Read and understand legal agreements in order to draw up an amortization schedule and accurately book deals on appropriate systems
• Ensure all legal requirements are fulfilled before draw-down can occur
• Ensure all ongoing deal management tasks are performed in line with the legal agreements
• Respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare the monthly accounting trial balance, monthly/quarterly investor reports and other relevant regulatory reports/returns within the required deadlines
• For FirstRand Group transactions, complete the monthly and interim/year-end reporting FAS pack reports in HFM within the required deadlines
• Continually look for ways to enhance efficiencies
• Ensure proper handover processes to the Operations Team are adhered to ensure seamless execution of deals
• Adhere to policies and procedures
• Use discretion and informed judgment to anticipate and interpret potential risk issues
• Remain abreast of regulatory and process changes, and communicate any specific training requirement
• Participate in ad hoc projects as required
• Demonstrates pride in the organization’s brand, services and products by consistently delivering on the brands promise
• Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time-frames and according to quality standards
• Stay relevant and up-to-date with legislations and new development
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others
•  Take ownership of personal career development, leveraging formal and informal opportunities
• Act in an ethical, transparent and morally defensible manner, including highlighting unethical practices
• Continually share, debate and communicate learning’s
• Flag and debate issues constructively
• Contribute to a friendly, co-operative climate in working with others to achieve collective goals
• Be sensitive to other feelings, needs, values, views and attitudes and be courteous and diplomatic when dealing with difficulties and problems others may be experiencing (demonstrate EQ)

Qualification and Experience

• 2 + Years’ banking experience (accounting background required) 
• Relevant Accounting Degree 
• Additional Requirements  
• Regulatory changes 
• Anti-Money Laundering 
• FAIS 
• FICA 
• CA(SA) registration advantageous 
• Experience in Securitizations / Asset backed finance

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Job Description

• Reporting to the Head of Group Currency and Exchanges Department, the Currency and Exchanges Manager II will have the responsibility of facilitating Currency & Exchanges’ mandate across the broader Africa portfolio as well as facilitating the design and implementation of the currency and exchanges operating model, FX universe operating model and co-ordinating cross-jurisdictions initiatives, as well as delivering a consolidated view to protect the AD licences across the countries. Assist in pro-actively mitigating the risk of fines, sanctions and warning that are being imposed in the different jurisdictions.

Are you someone who can:

Ensure Fit for Purpose: 

• Build and implement strategically aligned Currency and Exchanges (C&E) operating model and well as the new FX universe operating model) for the broader Africa portfolio.
• Manage the assessment of the current FX universe operating model to understand what the ‘as is”t processes, systems, capabilities, and structures are, to develop an effective target operating model.
• Continuously Identify gaps and opportunities within the current structure to enhance the FX operating model, ensuring alignment with Group strategy and Group standards.
• Understand macros and regulatory changes to understand how they impact FX universe.

Enablement of Broader Africa: 

• Direct and coordinate broader Africa activities while building working partnerships across the broader Africa portfolio displaying sound abilities to communicate at all levels.
• Evaluate current procedures and practices for accomplishing department’s objectives to develop and implement improved procedures and practices.
• Assist with the compliance of Authorized Dealer License requirements in all broader Africa jurisdictions.
• Act as key support and enabler for in-country functions linking the necessary capacity and skillset for delivery of solution for the Broader Africa portfolio between in-country stakeholders and Groups SMEs.

Advisory:

• Provide guidance to internal stakeholders across all currency and exchanges related matters. Conduct regular reviews of the standards of exchange control submissions to the respective regulators, to ensure an acceptable general practice and Group standard is maintained.
• Review and analyse reports, records, directives and confer with broader Africa stakeholders to obtain data required for planning portfolio activities such as commitments, status of work in progress and problems encountered. 

Stakeholder Management:

• Share business intelligence with broader Africa stakeholders at Group level and in-country level and counterparties.
• Provide guidance to broader Africa stakeholders on exchange control matters from a legislative and policy perspective ensuring that guidance provided protects customers of the bank and the bank and falls within regulatory requirements.
• Identify areas within the exchange control environment where one can assist countries in operating more efficiently.

Research and Development:

• Conduct comprehensive research on regulatory requirements, industry trends, and best practices to inform the development of first line solution in a compliant and risk informed manner.
• Stay abreast of circulars and changes to the respective Currency and Exchanges Regulations and any other changes and enhancement within the currency and exchanges environment, to ensure that all advice and training is always aligned to the most up to date information, rules, regulations, and policies. Engage with internal stakeholders on the application and implications of the changes to ensure consistent understanding in the value chain.
• Draft Group’s position on key changes to the currency and exchanges regulatory environment for the broader Africa to leverage on.

Broader Africa’s risk profile:

• Support the Head of Group Currency and Exchanges in all Broader Africa governance requirements.
• Work closely with project management teams to support the delivery of projects, ensuring sound risk management processes are in place in projects, and are executed effectively.
• skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualification and Experience

• 6 to 8 years in legal, risk and compliance management.
• Relevant Degree or qualification
• Project management.
   

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Job Description
Hello future IT Audit Manager 

Are you someone who can:

• Deliver Assurance and Consulting Services
• Maintenance of an IT audit risk universe per business unit.
• Preparation of the annual IT audit plan per business unit, taking into account strategic plans and emerging risks.
• Identifying opportunities and driving an integrated audit approach with the business process audit team.
• Assignment of audits to individual auditors, taking into account the complexity of the audit and the experience of the auditor.

Overseeing the individual audits:

• Ensuring audits are completed in accordance with departmental methodology and audit standards as prescribed by Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Ensuring integrated audits are planned and completed in consultation with the business process teams and according to timeliness agreed with the audit committee, etc.
• Formal review at the end of each phase of the audit: planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Guidance to auditors throughout the audit in respect of the risks and controls on the process being audited, and advising on technical, methodology and statutory issues.
• Discussion of the draft report with the auditee, finalization of management comments, action plans and target dates for implementation.
• Facilitating dispute resolution with line management, if required.
• Expressing an audit opinion over the acceptability of the residual risk in the process under review.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have: 

• Extensive experience and knowledge on General Controls Review, Application Controls Review, CAATS and Project Auditing is a pre-requisite.
• Honours degree in Information Systems.
• CISA, CISM, CRISC or relevant related certifications will be an advantage.
• 3 years plus management experience in Internal or External Audit a prerequisite.
• You will have access to:
• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Job Description
Hello future Internal Audit Specialist 

Are you someone who can:

• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified, and design the audit program in line with risks and key IT application controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Understanding and interpretation of IT Architectural concepts with a focus on security design.
• A formal description of a system, or a detailed plan of the system at component level to guide its implementation.
• The structure of components, their inter-relationships, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time.
• Beneficial – RACF, HASS and Z/OS security reviews.
• Able to understand , navigate and audit technical security and configuration requirements of network devices , firewalls, webservers, operating systems and database management systems: e.g. Windows, Linux / Unix, AS400, MSSQL, MySQL, PostGres, DB2, Oracle, ASA / PIX firewalls, IIS.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• BSC / BCom (Information Systems) or equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years Application Control Reviews (ACR) and / or Project auditing experience.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Job Description
Job Purpose:

• To understand the various data sources, how the data flows through the organization and provide expertise and support through translating business needs into tangible solutions by analyzing data, conducting root cause analysis, and recommending improvements to data pipelines, data quality, metadata, master and reference data, data access management.
• Understand data sources and map to target systems/ solutions.
• Provide transformation rules to Data Engineers.
• Understand business rules and requirements to solve specific use cases.
• Ensure that process conforms to business objectives and complies with Group Information Architecture.
• Apply company, business, Group and/ or relevant industry knowledge for analysis.
• Prepare and present findings on data analysis in written and verbal reports to key stakeholders.
• Assist with the mapping of the various source systems to the relevant enterprise data model elements (engage with the Data
• Query and connect data from disparate sources to identify areas where changes are required.
• Conduct analysis, time-series analysis, and classification models and deliver accurate and high-quality analysis (e.g. test design and analysis).
• Utilize methodologies and methods for accessing, analyzing and presenting data.
• Research new data sources and analytical tools with the aim of improving the process and underlying data analysis.
• Understand the quality of data and engage with relevant stakeholders to correct data (if and when necessary), thereby ensuring usability is in line with requirements.
• Keep up to date with new data assets and products in order to identify new opportunities, capabilities and trends that would add value to business.
• Check accuracy of data and if it is within relevant thresholds (reasonability) and compare the new output with existing requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders to grasp problem specifics - collects, processes and analyses data to quantify the scope, nature and severity of the problem.
• Engage with Data teams to understand the data landscape.
• Evaluate options based on business requirements and provide input into viable solution based on analysis.
• Work with the relevant Data stakeholders when new data or changes to existing solutions are required and manage timelines and expectations with business.
• Identify opportunities/changes which need to apply in Data Analytics solutions (e.g. Cubes/Production reports).
• Attend relevant priority session and provide motivation to get item prioritized.
• Ensure proper handover and provide relevant artifacts to stakeholders.
• Keep up to date with local and global trends and provide subject matter expertise to relevant stakeholders in area of expertise.
• Provide thought leadership in area of expertise.
• Coach, guide and train Junior members of the team.

Minimum requirements

• Years of experience – minimum 7 years
• Banking/Treasury risk experience
• Advanced data analysis skills
• Advanced Excel skills

Advantageous

• Knowledge of accessing data via database
• Python
• SSMS

Education

• Honours or higher in Risk Management, Econometrics, B.Com or B.Sc
• Other 
• Detailed orientated
• Independent, pro-active worker
• Presentation skills

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Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the IT control environment being audited (including link to business processes and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key IT application controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Evaluate IT areas such as information security, operations management, and disaster recovery procedures related to the IT application controls to be reviewed.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Express an opinion based on the results of the work performed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the IT internal control environment and project management processes.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the IT and Project control weaknesses.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• BSC / BCom (Information Systems) or equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years Application Control Reviews (ACR) and / or Project auditing experience.
• Experience with data analytics/ CAATs is an advantage.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.
• You will have access to:
• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Key responsibilities:

• To lead the IT audit team and provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and control over IT Systems and Platforms, General IT Controls, CAATs and Projects.
• To take accountability for the management and development of the IT audit team and to provide consulting services to the client.
• Delivering Assurance and Consulting Services.
• Maintenance of an IT audit risk universe per business unit.
• Preparation of the annual IT audit plan per business unit, considering strategic plans and emerging risks.
• Ensure that customers are provided with world-class perspectives and solutions.
• Continually measure the impact of the audit service on the customer base.
• Drive the relationships with the customer.
• Represent GIA at appropriate client forums and committees.
• Add value to the processes and the business of the customers.
• Implemented and maintain the GIA strategy for all assurance services provided. Align assurance services to the overall GIA strategy.
• Build relationships with customers that will result in a long-term win-win partnership.
• Develop and maintain the audit population and risk universe for the business unit.
• Preparation of the annual audit plan, considering strategic plans and emerging risks.
• Provide input and assist with the preparation and review of the various committee packs.
• Identifying opportunities and driving an integrated audit approach between process audit and IT audit.
• Implemented and maintain Computer Assisted Auditing Techniques (CAATs) for control testing ensuring efficiencies is introduced in the audit process.
• Performance management of allocated colleagues

Minimum requirements to apply:

• Completed BCOM/BTECH/BSc/CA (SA)
• Extensive experience and knowledge on General Controls Review, Application Controls Review, CAATS and Project Auditing is a pre-requisite.
• CISA, CISM, CRISC, CIA, or relevant IT audit related qualification at a post graduate level will be an advantage
• Experience: At least 2 years senior management experience

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Are you someone who can:

• Perform tasks that include model independent validation, reporting, presenting at governance committees, shaping of frameworks, researching methodologies, etc, that contribute to the management of model risk.
• Review and/or reperform model building process.
• Document and communicate independent validation findings, corrective actions and advise on model appropriateness.
• Apply risk proportionate approach to different model validations.
• Assess the adequacy and/or best practice in strategy, frameworks, policies, and business process alignment to modelling practice.
• Present to designated validations committee independent validation outcomes and corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively and maintain a good relationship with key stakeholders.
• Optimise processes through continuous updates to frameworks and governance design.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have completed a bachelor’s degree (Honours preferrable) in one of the following disciplines: Statistics, Mathematics, Quantitative Risk Management, Engineering, Actuarial science, Data science or similar.
• With up to 5 years of financial modelling, risk modelling and/or model validation experience within a banking context.
• Proficiency in programming languages that can include SAS, SQL, Excel, Python and R.
• Experience with the following model types/usage advantageous:
• Scorecard models
• Financial Crime
• Group Treasury
• Credit risk regulatory capital and provisioning models
• Pricing
• Insurance
• Advanced Analytics

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Have a good understanding of models from different risk types.
• Curious & courageous - driven and brave enough to always wanting to know and learn more.
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself.