Job Opportunities at FirstRand Group

Are you someone who can:

• Originate and grow market share across the business as well as creating a network to originate new business
• Deliver sales targets and grow portfolio under guidance and supervision, by performing end-to-end process of deal origination to deal conclusion through effective engagement and understanding of customer’s business and needs
• Understand the Bank’s credit policies and lending criteria
• Interpret financial statements and able to present the strengths, weaknesses and opportunities of that business.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a minimum of a relevant BCom Degree in Law, Accounting, Commerce, Finance or related (a Postgraduate Degree is preferred)
• Have 1 to 3 years relevant experience in support role
• Have good understanding of the respective product and ability to structure deals within that environment (e.g. commercial property or wealth and investment, etc.)
• Have knowledge of deal origination

You will have access to:

• An innovative work environment
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Collaborative teams

We can be a match if you are:

• Analytical
• Attention to detail
• Strong communicator

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Job Description

• To provide specialist product advice, assist with strategic planning, and drive an optimal experience for users
• Manage costs / expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive, innovative and appropriate solutions.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SMEs, project managers and senior staff members.
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress.
• Implement and maintain sound business processes that minimise FNB risk and deliver quality requirements specifications. Findings that area as a result of internal or external audit and client management and risk.
• Initiate and manage product research, data mining and quantitative analysis to ensure sustainability and future competitive growth.
• Explore local and international markets for new products and trademarks in order to expand and strengthen the business' market position.
• Facilitate the conversion of knowledge and ideas into new or improved products, processes and services.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies.

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Job Description

• Apply Risk Management processes within the area of responsibility
• Provide guidance and assist with requirements on changed or new risk tools
• Oversee the effective use of risk tools and monitor its effectiveness for the business
• Assist with preparation and analyses of reports for tabling at various Risk Committees
• Scrutinize risk reports submitted by the branch/business unit and ensure reporting and tools are in line
• Ensure data integrity, data structures and business line mappings are correct
• Monitor workflow issues in loss data system
• Document processes to enhance general ledger reconciliations and monitor data extractions for reporting purposes
• Monitor documented requirements and project manage deliverables
• Highlight risk areas through root cause analysis
• Monitor action plans on various risk tools
• Monitor risk reporting and escalate issues

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Job Description

To provide support to the business unit by applying accounting principles in monitoring  and analysing financial data, maintaining accurate records of financial transactions, and providing accurate accounting information to the business unit to support business decisions

Are you someone who can:

• Analyse, summarise and account for financial transactions pertaining to a business.
• Increase operational efficiency and suggest solutions to enhance cost effectiveness and prevent wastage.
• Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives.
• Provide sound services and recommendations based on customer and client needs, current information and trends.
• Adhere to financial reporting guidelines set out by First Rand.
• Approve payments and review reconciliations.
• Execute relevant projects and initiatives in line with strategic objectives.
• Maintain accurate records for all financial transactions of the business unit.
• Provide accounting information to support business performance.
• Support availability of financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial data.
• Continuously assess own performance, seek timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate.
• Develop and nurture internal relationships within FNB enabling collaboration.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Minimum qualification: Relevant diploma or undergraduate degree in finance and/or accounting.
• Preferred qualification: SAIPA qualification, GASA or CIMA level 4.
• Minimum Experience Required: 1 years post-qualification experience.

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Job Description

To deliver exceptional experience and education to Private Clients/Private Clients RMB clients on basic wealth creation, accumulation, and overall protection tactics to increase vertical sales index (VSI) and drive client retention and entrenchment through using contextual Money Management principles

• Contribute to the development of larger overall area budget
• Develop the budget for the next financial year for area of responsibility taking all operational plans into consideration
• Research and design a longer term financial resource requirement plan for the area of responsibility
• Present the business case to motivate for financial resources
• Analyse and develop implementation plans against the forecasted financial budget 
• Develop tactical budget for area of responsibility that minimise expenditure and manage costs 
• Control the budget for area including the authorisation of expenditures and implementation of financial regulations. Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in 
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support
• Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking and representation on related forums
• Apply a customer-centric approach that focuses on creating a positive experience for the customer by maximizing service and/or product offerings and building relationships Ensure that the customer is at the centre of the business philosophy, operations and ideas .Provide input into, and implement, corporate governance, compliance, integrity and ethics policies in are of accountability to identify and manage risk exposure
• Stays abreast of relevant industry risk management best practices and legislative amendments and suggests ways to leverage these to ensure continuous improvement
• Creates risk awareness and manages audit findings
• Participate in Group risk forums where required and cascades relevant information through team
• Brainstorm, identify, implement and drive innovative best practice ideas within the organisation to ensure increased efficiencies
• Create and participate in specialist communities of practice and represents the organisation at Group and industry level to share best practice insights and solutions 
• Drive strategic projects, change management and platform integration across operations
• Leverage Group capability to exploit opportunities
• Ensure and encourage adherence to an operational framework of policies and procedures
• Execute defined business strategy by translating it into the business operations
• Communicate policy modification, objective achievement progress and critical success factors to impacted stakeholders
• Ensure the development and implementation of multiple practices in alignment with operational policy and procedural frameworks
• Identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and use to develop best fit alternatives; driving best practice solutions
• Be aware of, and responsive to local conditions
• Influence the development of appropriate organisational structures, capacity and delivery systems. Identify development needs and select effective solutions to address personal development gaps to facilitate self improvement
• Develop and implement a personal development plan
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous personal improvement as a life-long learner and encourage the same in others
• Share information and empower others to act
• Acts as a role model for continuous professional development in area of expertise
• Lead a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve productivity synergies
• Lead specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement