Jobs at Absa

Job Summary

The MI/BI team has grown and stretched together with our Home Loans business as we have continued to show up in the market to house the nation!

We are pleased to be bringing to the market this exciting role that will help the team to implement various initiatives to effectively leverage our vast datasets by employing the most suitable data storage technologies, writing robust code to automate ETL processes and support our operational / regulatory reporting processes. This will help to empower downstream consumers of data and management information, while ensuring that we stay on the cutting edge of data management best practice.

Essentially, we need a strong technical candidate (expert in multiple coding languages) who is an exceptional team player, is open to input from team members to continuously improve data quality / processes and has a never say die attitude when it comes to creating and implementing robust code!

While we have a healthy book of work and plenty of problems to intellectually challenge our newest team member, we maintain much-needed flexibility for analysts and leaders alike to take on projects that they identify in the business as well!
Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Engage with internal business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure objectives, priorities and key requirements are agreed and understood.  Interpret data and identify issues, risks and opportunities and relay results and insights to business users
• Provide risk, governance, compliance and broader regulatory reporting as required and contribute to these processes as a data expert
• Build the infrastructure that will enable the data pipeline to be utilized to reliably communicate key business metrics and insights to business stakeholders
• Improve the quality and turnaround times of key deliverables through the automation of tasks through the use of appropriate tools / scripting technologies and debugging new /existing scripts and code
• Leverage best practice to build and continually improve on high quality data collection, transformation, storage and retrieval. This includes keeping abreast with existing and emerging techniques and technologies in the data value-chain to identify key pivot points for the business
• Understand the technical landscape and bank-wide architecture that is connected to or dependent on the business to effectively collaborate with teams embedding solutions that impact the Home Loans data value-chain
• Build towards a high performance team environment through continually building towards mastery in a way that is aligned to the team’s purpose
• Conduct peer reviews within the broader analytics community and contribute to the building of an analytics team capability in the use of data solutions
• Proactively partner with the data architecture and data science teams in applying relevant best practice to actively shape the data landscape in the business, with the aim of improving upstream and downstream data processes to support the business
• Stay ahead of the curve on data architecture, engineering and governance trends, tools and techniques to help transition the team and the organization as required

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS 

• Bachelor (Honours) degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Science or equivalent NQF level 8 qualification 
• At least 5 years’ postgraduate work experience in a technology / digital / analytics role
• At least 3 years’ work experience in SAS and SQL development, with a view of learning additional tools as required (e.g. Spark)
• Expert knowledge of data warehousing and data architecture solutions and processes
• Expert knowledge of data services, data discovery and visualization tools: DaaS, SSIS, PowerBI

Education

• Bachelor Honours Degree: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Provide business with innovative, customer centric, efficient and sustainable business architecture and process designs by extensively collaborating with experts from different fields and business representatives of the end to end value chain.

Job Description

Process Engineering

•  Create high-quality process designs to improve customer experience, process efficiency, and process excellence. Identify operational gaps and opportunities in relation to customer experience, cost, revenue, and control
•  Create high-quality process design work, ensuring a data-driven approach, customer and business impact, and timely delivery of agreed outputs.
•  Conduct a thorough investigation to produce a qualified and quantified view of customer value, pain points, and priorities in relation to business strategy
•  Define success criteria for process performance in terms of customer experience and company strategy (quality, cost, service levels)
• Identify the most appropriate method and tools for solving a specific problem and scope e.g. analysis, new design, reengineering, Lean, Six Sigma
•  Ensure adherence to and compliance with governance, risk policies, procedures, and compliance policies

Accountability: Deliver & Support

•  Create and maintain a centralised process and knowledge management repository and provide access as required to stakeholders in the organization.
•  Own the IT reference processes: Update processes, communicate changes and ensure that reference processes are leveraged across IT through deployment and usage of processes and related documents in the organization.
•  Analyse project successes and root causes of failures to streamline processes in all phases of project management.
•  Monitor process performance based on defined parameters / conduct process performance diagnostics to identify improvement opportunities.
•  Work towards continuous process improvement and the enhancement of quality and consistency of IT processes and methods across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or Technology

Added Advantage:

•  Engineering degree or honours degree
•  Lean or six-sigma qualifications
•  Design and innovation training and experience
•  Business Analysis experience
•  Agile training and experience
•  Casewise, Aris, I-Server (Visio process mapping)

Experience Level

• 3 - 5 years

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To monitor the risk profile of the business and execute audit assignments in accordance with the Group Audit Plan and Internal Audit methodology, relevant policies, procedures and quality standards.

Job Description

Audit planning

• Participate in the 6+6 audit planning cycle, provide input by taking into account the risk and control profile, business strategy and material risks affecting the business.

Assurance

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Absa and the various business areas and use this knowledge to execute on assurance responsibilities.
• Actively participate in all the audit phases - planning and scoping (identification of risks and controls), fieldwork (execution of design and operating effectiveness assessments) and reporting (ensure audit observations and planned actions are agreed with management for factual accuracy).
• Ensure delivery adheres to the audit methodology and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for using Data Analytics and enhanced automated auditing techniques.
• Prepare audit observations and make sure that they are concise, factually accurate and cover all of the significant issues. The observations must be insightful, address the root causes, and have agreed actions that fully mitigate the risk.

Teamwork

• Engage proactively with Internal Audit colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required and based on knowledge of business areas, provide guidance to other auditors and peers by sharing best practice so that their work meets and sometimes exceeds quality standards

Relationship and Portfolio management

• Business Monitoring and stakeholder engagement - Develop and maintain relationships with business (including 1and 2 Line of Defense) and actively monitor the risk profile of the business to inform audit planning, reporting and audit delivery. Support the Combined Assurance effort across the 3 LOD to strengthen the control environment.
• Provide input into Risk and Committee reporting, clear messaging and impact on the risk and control environment of the business.

Knowledge Management

• Display professional skepticism and apply a residual risk lens to potential audit issues with management and in final reporting.
• Continuous upskilling on both technical and other core competencies.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes and professional standards.
• Based on knowledge of business areas, provide guidance to other auditors and peers by sharing best practice so that their work meets and sometimes exceeds quality standards

Skills and Experience:

• Banking knowledge, specifically Retail Banking
• Preferred – Auditor with CISA certification (i.e. ability to test automated controls)
• Preferred – Being able to perform data analytics as part of the audit process. 
   

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Will be appointed as a VP in the Corporate Coverage team and be responsible for servicing Corporate Clients  within the Healthcare, Hospitality and Construction sector. The Banker will be responsible to sector needs and relied upon to originate across all Absa product areas in order to meet the client’s banking requirements.  The ideal candidate will be degreed with experience in one or all of the following areas: Coverage Banking in a Corporate and Investment Banking team, Corporate Credit, Global Finance Product or Finance (CA). Strong stakeholder management skills are essential.

Job Description

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To monitor the risk profile of the business and execute audit assignments in accordance with the Group Audit Plan and Internal Audit methodology, relevant policies, procedures and quality standards.

Job Description

Audit planning

• Participate in the 6+6 audit planning cycle, provide input by taking into account the risk and control profile, business strategy and material risks affecting the business.

Assurance

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of Absa and the various business areas and use this knowledge to execute on assurance responsibilities.
• Actively participate in all the audit phases - planning and scoping (identification of risks and controls), fieldwork (execution of design and operating effectiveness assessments) and reporting (ensure audit observations and planned actions are agreed with management for factual accuracy).
• Ensure delivery adheres to the audit methodology and quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for using Data Analytics and enhanced automated auditing techniques.
• Prepare audit observations and make sure that they are concise, factually accurate and cover all of the significant issues. The observations must be insightful, address the root causes, and have agreed actions that fully mitigate the risk.

Teamwork

• Engage proactively with Internal Audit colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required and based on knowledge of business areas, provide guidance to other auditors and peers by sharing best practice so that their work meets and sometimes exceeds quality standards

Relationship and Portfolio management

• Business Monitoring and stakeholder engagement - Develop and maintain relationships with business (including 1and 2 Line of Defense) and actively monitor the risk profile of the business to inform audit planning, reporting and audit delivery. Support the Combined Assurance effort across the 3 LOD to strengthen the control environment.
• Provide input into Risk and Committee reporting, clear messaging and impact on the risk and control environment of the business.

Knowledge Management

• Display professional skepticism and apply a residual risk lens to potential audit issues with management and in final reporting.
• Continuous upskilling on both technical and other core competencies.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes and professional standards.
• Based on knowledge of business areas, provide guidance to other auditors and peers by sharing best practice so that their work meets and sometimes exceeds quality standards

Skills and Experience:

• Banking knowledge, specifically Retail Banking
• Preferred – Auditor with CISA certification (i.e. ability to test automated controls)
• Preferred – Being able to perform data analytics as part of the audit process. 
   

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To monitor the risk profile of the business and execute audit assignments in accordance with the Group Audit Plan and Internal Audit methodology, relevant policies, procedures and quality standards.

Job Description

Overall Job Purpose:

The core responsibilities of the Data Analytics Analyst are to:

• Execute scoped work (as data analyst and/or data scientist)
• Drive advancement and development in the analytics space through defined strategic initiatives
• Act and deliver in accordance with Internal Audit plans, methodologies, policies and procedures
• Able to adapt to change with an agile working environment

Accountability:  Delivery

• Arrange access to data warehouses and regularly required data sources.
• Arranging the secure receipt of data files from business via multiple channels.
• Creation of a data dictionary including definitions and availability (where appropriate).
• Build and maintain common data sets regularly required by audit delivery teams.
• Assist with data cleaning and preparation for audit delivery teams.
• Build and maintain a library of re-usable automated auditing programmes and functional specifications.
• Develop sustainable and re-useable Data Analytics models, programs and dashboards to improve the efficiency of ABSA Group Internal Audit and to improve audit coverage.
• Development of data analytics models and programmes.
• Support audit delivery teams with the development of complex/insightful data analytics tests.
• Adhering to data transfer and security requirements.

Accountability:  Engagement and Strategy Management 

• Executing on delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Support audit delivery teams with the identification and delivery of analytics solutions.
• Provide training to audit staff on how to develop and execute basic analytics programs

Accountability:  Stakeholder Management

• Build relationships with data warehouse stakeholders and data providers.
• Share knowledge with Internal Audit colleagues and peers in the business. Be open to learn from others through feedback given to you.
• Treat all colleagues fairly, regardless of background or circumstance.
• Be comfortable to challenge others; be prepared to be challenged.
• Update the Data Analytics Champions and Data Analytics Leads with progress of development.
• Build relationships with key clients including data warehouse stakeholders and business MI teams.
• Build strong relationships and mutual trust with all internal stakeholders (i.e. audit teams).
• Understand the needs of client/customer and make decisions using this knowledge.

Accountability:  Knowledge Management

• Own and drive personal learning to support achievement of career aspirations.
• Improve technical knowledge through self-learning or training including mandatory CPE requirements.
• Knowledge sharing with Internal Audit colleagues and peers in the business.
• Develop/implement data analytics driven business-monitoring programmes to support the Internal Audit teams.
• Research & Development of data analytics tools and trends to bolster the team's knowledge
• Where applicable, attend conferences and training to grow the awareness and knowledge base around Analytics and/or Internal Audit.

Accountability:  Decision-making and Problem Solving

• Develop analytics for all areas of the audit process (risk assessment, controls testing and outcomes testing), as well as using analytics as a tool to support processes and procedures throughout the process.
• Update the Data Analytics Director and audit team with progress and observations
• Proactively take on additional tasks as requested by Vice Presidents / Directors / Managing Directors.
• Suggest practical ways of improving audit work through the use of analytics.

Relevant professional qualifications, skills and experience: 

• B Degree (Commercial, Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science) (required)
• Higher Diploma/Certification in Data Analysis or Software Development (required)
• Programming / software development experience (strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of data Visualisation/Dashboards tools (To name a few: Qlik, Tableau, PowerBI, R ggplot, R Shiny) (required)
• 3 to 5 years technical experience in data analytics
• Statistics, Data Analysis, Data Mining, SAS Certification, DBMS, SQL, PERL, TERADATA, Data warehouse, R, Python, Machine Learning) (strongly preferred)
• Experience with advanced analytics: (To name a few: Predictive and prescriptive analytics using neural networks and decision trees, development and/or execution of software robots) (strongly preferred)
• Knowledge about new and emerging data analytics technologies (preferred)
• Practical financial services industry knowledge (preferred)
• Experience in risk based auditing or risk/control activities (preferred)
• Practical experience of development and execution of analytics programs to assess risk and related control environments as part of an internal or external audit role/function, or as part of a risk management function.
• Good database knowledge and understanding.
• Developing of Visualisation Dashboards.
• Programming / software development experience.
• Practical understanding of relevant regulatory environment.
• Proven track record of high performance in previous roles.
• Track record in influencing senior stakeholders.
• Leading teams responsible for delivering analytics/self-serve tools etc.
• Practical experience with - Data Analysis/Mining, SAS, R, Python, SQL, Server/Oracle/TERADATA/Other RDBMS.
• Strong practical knowledge of data mining, data analysis and visualization techniques.

Competencies:  

• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating
• Time management and ability to deliver on deadlines
• Proactive and energetic
• Forward thinking

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To lead a rigorous enterprise risk management approach to address risks that threaten the organization's strategic objectives or represent opportunities for competitive advantage and enables enterprise delivery on the combined objectives of business Enablement and business Risk.

Job Description

Critical Process & Standards Oversight

• Facilitate the identification and maintenance of end-to-end critical processes where process is owned and governed from within DIT. Facilitate the identification of key indicators and key controls per critical process. Provide oversight for the development of related standards related to the scope critical processes owned by ES and any other standards that may be required within Digital Innovation and Technology (DIT).
• Critical Process Assessment Oversight: Oversee the annual Critical Process Assessments (CPAs) that are required as per the Group CPA standard. Ensure CPA reviews are performed in line with the CPA standard requirements. Perform quality reviews on the CPAs performed by the DIT business areas to avoid duplication of processes, alignment to policy requirements and incorporation of any legal and regulatory requirements.
• Key Indicator Oversight: Facilitate the identification of meaningful measures for DIT critical processes, including measurement criteria, definition of associated calculations and thresholds in collaboration with Process Owners and CTO Data Management Team.
• Standards Oversight: Oversee timely annual review of standards that are required as required by the Group Policy of Policies. Perform quality reviews on the standards for which the Standard Owner resides within DIT, to avoid duplication with Group standards and other DIT standards, alignment to policy requirements and incorporation of any legal and regulatory requirements.

Governance & Optimisation

Design and roll-out of processes governing risk management elements, within DIT. Identify opportunities to optimise and automate risk management practices.

• Governance Processes: Design and roll-out of processes guiding all risk management and governance elements in DIT, i.e. Control Self-Assessment requirements, inherent & residual risk assessment requirements, DIT key control breach processes etc.
• Risk Management Optimisaton & Automation: Identify and drive implementation of opportunities to innovate and optimise governance, risk management and reporting through digitisation and automation.

Education and Experience Required

• NQF level 6 B Degree
• B Degree is required i.e. Information Technology and/or Business Management
• CISA/CISSP/CISM/CGERT/PMP or any other IT Governance related qualification
• 4 years’ experience in a risk and audit environment
• 4 years job relevant experience in IT Governance
• 4 years Financial Business environment or other financial related experience

Knowledge & Skills Required 

• 4 years Financial Business environment or other financial related experience
• Extensive knowledge, understanding and application
• Good interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation
• Self-confidence and assertiveness/persuasiveness
• Business organisation and industry understanding
• Good understanding of IT operations and processes
• Strategic planning with implementation at tactical

Competencies

• Deciding and initiating action
• Learning and researching
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Provide specialist advise and support for day-to-day work, in order to execute predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

• Stakeholder Management: Actively promote and manage the collaborative engagement of internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, suppliers, clients, service providers, business partners and other Absa entities | Sales Target : Proactively make self-initiated contact with customers in order to deliver against the required sales targets | Customer Experience: To provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction | Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards | Management of commission earnings : Ensure that accuracy of the commission statement on a monthly basis by checking the relevant statements received from the Commissions department. | Practice Manage: Ensure that staff members (Broker Assistants an Interns as relevant) have a clear | : | :

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To provide sound legal advice and support in area of specialisation enabling the provision of legal risk management for the business.

Job Description

Accountability: Legal Risk

• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement on a business level
• Ensure commercially and legally sound guidance and advice in respect of allocated regulatory requirements in a professional and supportive manner; always considering the potential alternatives within the rules and regulations applicable, endeavouring to find solutions to ensure lawfulness and compliance as well as the continuation of business

Accountability: Commercial

• Provide tailored, commercial advice as well as recommendations on legality, the lawfulness and enforceability of agreements and documents
• Good understanding of relevant products and services across AGL and assist in structuring, negotiating and drafting legal agreements and documentation

Accountability:  Risk and Control 

• Exercise sound risk judgement based on practice / previous experience and ensures, legal risk management
• Have a broad understanding of key risks in other areas and partners with others to manage and address them

Accountability: Teamwork

• Build strong relationships especially with other colleagues in legal and business stakeholders
• Assist to develop working structures and best practice guides for use within business 

Accountability: Technical

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of areas of specialisation and consider, comment, draft negotiate and give advice and guidance on documents/ agreements for the business

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience in Pricing and Credit
• Working knowledge and experience of National Credit Act
• Analytical skills
• Applying practical solutions
• Strong communication skills at all levels
• Teamwork
• LLB is mandatory
• Post articles completion mandatory
• At least 2 years (PQE)

Education

• Bachelor Honours Degree: Law (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Provide overall leadership for the development of one of the key strategic directions of CIB. As a member of Markets Manco will ensure that the opportunities and needs for the African businesses are taken into consideration during all strategic planning and development sections in order to ensure that the footprint is grown in the correct manner. Will  drive and manage revenue growth and mix, cost reduction, productivity improvement, investment strategy and asset utilisation and co-ordinate market approach and portfolio focus of the Trading teams to ensure a high quality of customer experience and to maximize revenue. Honours degree in Finance, Economics with 15+ years’ trading experience with multi asset experience and 10+ years’ of management experience in managing risk across in a multi asset environment.

Job Description

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Accountable for defining the audit plan for relevant portfolio and part of the Group Audit Plan and manage the delivery of the audit plan for the portfolio to ensure that audit assignments are executed in compliance with the relevant IA assurance methodology.

Job Description

• An opportunity has become available for an experienced Change Assurance Leader to join our Group Internal Audit Change Assurance team. The incumbent will evaluate all aspects of portfolio, program and project change, and operate within a collaborative, agile environment to deliver value-added opinions and recommendations.
• You will provide effective assurance in line with the banks governance, risk management, and internal control processes and be responsible and accountable for the quality of the audit work performed by the audit team. Strong Leadership experience in managing teams and extensive knowledge of Change, IT Systems and Internal Controls is required to succeed in the role.

Assurance:

• Support the Portfolio Audit Executive to define appropriate coverage strategy and audit plan, taking into consideration the Audit Risk Appetite, the current and expected business environment, the regulatory requirements and the resourcing levels within the Function
• Escalate to relevant BU / Function Executive member and executive management where appropriate, critical control and risk management issues, weaknesses or irregularities of material significance in the existence of application of controls
• Production of concise and insightful commentary and information for BU / Function supported.  Reporting quality to insightful and meet the high-quality standards required.

Teamwork:

• Assign audit and line management responsibilities, providing direction and guidance to direct reports while maintaining an in-depth knowledge of activities in each area
• Guide, review and approve work carried out on audit assignments to ensure the scope of work is appropriate, controls are correctly identified, assessed, and carried out in accordance with IA Methodology, policies, professional standards and budget
• Accountable for the quality of the work performed and lead the audit team in the effective and efficient delivery of the audit plan
• Promote a culture of efficiency through use of expert knowledge, agile and automated auditing techniques and commercial drivers to focus and deliver the audit plan and support the IA strategic direction

Relationship Management:

• Establish strong relationships with senior leadership within the Business Unit (BU) /Function using superior influencing and negotiation skills to ensure audit reports are delivered successfully and proactively contribute to the risk and control environment of that business
• Lead discussions with senior leaders in the BU / Function regarding audit observations and issues, consulting with colleagues across IA where required.  Act in an advisory capacity without undermining the independence of the Function to ensure client and customer viewpoints are considered in decision making and recommendations

Commercial:

• Build a deep understanding of the strategy of the BU / Function of the organisation responsible for, which may impact the audit plan, including social/economic/technological trends in all client and customer groups; drive team to pursue similar understanding
• Apply interpretative thinking to enable problem solving in complex and sensitive situations; act as point of escalation where senior leadership is required
• Know our clients/customers and understand how the team’s work benefits them

Stakeholder Management and Leadership:

• Build relationships with the business on key initiatives, attending key committees and sharing their view of the business’ control assessments
• Lead a team of professional and subject matter experts, who may be line managers themselves
• Embed the performance culture and role model Group values and behaviours
• Actively contribute to the wider talent development of the function through coaching, mentoring, providing constructive feedback. Attract and retain talented individuals who can contribute to the Audit Function of the future, building a strong pipeline of skills and capabilities

Other responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Build strong stakeholder relationships at a senior level, manage stakeholder expectations, maintaining a balance between positive relationships and grounded, quality reporting
• Connecting the dots and sharing relevant insights, in support of the board reporting cycles
• Nurturing healthy Change Assurance practices in the team, but also creating wider capabilities in Internal Audit for Change Assurance
• Drive audit planning and the appropriate level of synthesis to support accurate audit opinions
• Drive the automation of Change Assurance practices within the portfolio, in alignment with the overall assurance objectives of the Function
• Create and promote a positive work culture within the team and contribute to the overall portfolio and Function culture
• Monitor and manage the wellbeing of all team members throughout the lockdown period and beyond
• Support the transformation of the internal audit function, in terms of future-fit skills, automation and culture
• Guide, review and approve work carried out on audit assignments to ensure the scope of work is appropriate, controls are correctly identified, assessed and carried out in accordance with IA Methodology, policies, professional standards and budget
• Apply interpretive thinking to enable problem solving in complex and sensitive situations; act as point of escalation where senior leadership is required
• Promote a culture of efficiency through use of expert knowledge, agile and automated auditing techniques and commercial drivers to focus and deliver the audit plan and support the IA strategic direction
• Build relationships with the business on key initiatives, attending key committees and sharing their view of the business’s control assessments
• Actively contribute to the wider talent development of the team through coaching, mentoring, providing constructive feedback
• Attract and retain talented individuals who can contribute to the Change Assurance capability of the future, building a strong pipeline of skills and capabilities

Experience and Qualification:

• Relevant B Degree
• Ten years plus assurance experience, of which at least three should have been in a senior project assurance capacity
• Supporting project management certification, e.g. PMP, Prince2 or DSDM.

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required), Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Statistics (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Will be responsible for the overall Option/volatility complex of product managing the desk strategy and responsible for managing the risk across the Option/Volatility trading books. The ideal candidate will have extensive trading experience with expertise in equity options. A large part of the role will be the leadership aspect. The incumbent will need to have the ability to not only manage the Option complex opportunity from a technical perspective but to lead a team and manage the many stakeholders in the bank. It requires technical skills and maturity to lead through ambiguity and corporate dynamics. B Com or relevant BSC-degree with 7-10 years’ experience requisite Trading experience.

Job Description

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To structure commercial and residential financial solutions to enable Commercial Property Finance (CPF) to deliver quality and sustainability in selected property market transactions. Ensuring that existing CPF clients are maintained and consequently that relationship based business potential is optimised by ensuring that maximum profitability/ return is derived for CPF.

Job Description

• Source, secure and maintain business links in the Commercial and Residential property finance market, both within the ABSA group and externally.
• Maintain primary responsibility for sales/new business development and overall client service within medium and large Absa Client definition in a dynamic and highly competitive market place.
• Identify new opportunities in the environment and respond by making presentations and pitching products and ideas to potential clients.
• Provide services to new and existing customers and grow own customer portfolio by attracting new clients
• Discuss deal with potential client and structure conditions and provide list of requirements to client including Financial
• Assess and critically analyse applications for finance in the medium to large property market and take responsibility for the preparation of fully motivated applications for CPF based on the information received from client and the valuation report.
• Manage high risk customer accounts together with the Credit, CPF Monitoring and Control teams according to standard operating procedures in order to minimise impairments.
• Strong financial and business acumen
• Solid commercial client and broker network in commercial property finance

Education and Experience Required 

• NQF Level 6: B Degree Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Property Management, Finance/ Commerce ,B Sc Properties Studies
• 5 years experience in Commercial and residential portfolio mananagement and Property finance transactions within Commercial Property Finance
• years experience in Commercial and residential consultant in product small or product medium segment
• 5 years Property finance experience as consultant in commercial

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• Responsible for identifying and managing legal risk for the Debt Capital Markets team in local SA, UK, US and Africa markets. Key point of contact on a day-to-day basis for the business team, and responsible for providing pro-active legal advice, support and risk management. This role involves establishing a centre of excellence providing dedicated legal support, putting in place a working model in order to maximise synergies between teams and business areas to ensure that they work together in the most effective way.

Job Description

• Come be part of a driven and well-respected legal team that provides support to business. You also get to be part of a leading bank that is inspired by the people we serve and also determined to be a globally respected organisation which Africa can be proud.

Your key accountabilities will include;

• Effective management of legal risk and continuously improve controls and efficiency of processes (consistent and proactive approach)
• Identify opportunities to develop new processes to strengthen the legal risk control framework. 
• Manage, evaluate and prioritise tasks in accordance with business needs
• Communicate and distil legal concepts to the business function, ensuring that lessons learned are shared within the bank and rehabilitative steps are identified.
• Ensure effective and appropriate verbal and written communication of the legal policies to internal clients.
• Proactive monitoring of compliance to the principal legal risk control framework.
• Immediately report/escalate any breach of the principal legal risk control framework as per reporting/escalation line.
• Identification of risk events and accurate and clear reporting as per reporting/escalation line.
• Display knowledge of regulatory requirements including updates and changes.
• Ensure technical correctness of documents drafted by ensuring that the latest legal precedents have been included in the documents which would be primarily achieved by conducting regular research with respect to legal developments and attendance at applicable training courses.
• To provide concise, accurate, timely legal advice to internal stakeholders.
• To provide legally sound solutions to business problems.
• Assist in structuring, negotiating, drafting and vetting of legal agreements and documentation relating to standard agreements, transactions and new products.
• Help to develop working structures and best practice guides for use within business
• Address all probable risks by seeing to it that they are sufficiently addressed in legal agreements drafted.
• To build relationships with key senior stakeholders within the legal and business functions across the Bank and become a trusted advisor.
• To be the preferred partner for business stakeholders on all legal matters.

Send in your application if you have;

• A Law degree
• Admitted attorney or advocate in RSA or other similar jurisdiction
•  The relevant legal experience, ideally 5-8 years’ PQE.
• Ability to advise at a senior business level and establish credibility very quickly.
• An understanding of the banking business and product offerings would be of benefit.

Education

• Bachelor Honours Degree: Law (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To be the senior Sales Originator lead for our Pan African clients and countries and other supporting roles as included from time to time that cover all CIB related clients Cash Management needs internationally and/or regionally and/or locally as required.

Job Description

Do you have the understanding of corporate client International Cash Management needs including good working knowledge of client accounting and Treasury Management operating systems? Do you also know how banking services interface with them?  If yes, then we have just the right opportunity to match your expertise.

• Identifying and sourcing complex Cash Management (which includes Transactional Banking, Liquidity and Working Capital) opportunities amongst the Absa CIB, new and existing clients.
• Use deep rooted product skills and business acumen to develop and deliver bespoke and often sophisticated Cash Management solutions to key clients across Absa
• Use deep rooted product skills and business acumen to develop and deliver bespoke and often sophisticated Cash Management solutions to key clients across Absa.
• Delivering sophisticated Cash Management solutions to this client base adding value in all interactions and being alive to wider opportunities for our Trade, Working Capital and FX and Retail product sets.
• Maximise the Bank’s earnings through the sale of Cash Management solutions. As such the primary focus of the role is to gain “new to Absa” business and to penetrate identified top tier Key Accounts to drive primacy resulting in incremental income/profit.
• Proactively drive relationships with existing key clients and non-Absa connections to capture their Cash Management Business. This targeted activity will be generated from the establishment, development and implementation of portfolio sales plans in partnership with the lead Relationship Director based in the assigned Industry Sector(s) or market.
• Focus will typically be on deals of larger more complex end of the spectrum often, but not exclusively, involving new products or developing bespoke Client Value Propositions (“CVP’s”).
• Work closely with other areas of Absa to develop joint business development initiatives in order to maximise cross selling opportunities
• Optimize and develop the team through skills development, cash management expertise development, leadership practices, and relationship practices.
• Maintain high personal visibility with key influencers within the bank and externally promoting credibility of self and the business’s growing capabilities.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across the bank to ensure maximum effectiveness of sales model and optimal access to clients
• Send us your CV if you have a B Degree or Post Graduate degree and over 5 years working experience with a proven track record in leading and executing a large deal acquisition across multiple stakeholders, products and/or geographies. Excellent knowledge of Cash Management is also key in order to provide sound advice and specialised solutions to our key clients and gaining the position of trusted advisor.

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

To be thought partner to CE and Executive Committee; and drive the formulation of business goals and facilitate growth of the business
- To develop and review overall firm strategy, and drive strategy processes in the business 
- To provide in-house consulting expertise superior to external providers 
- To assit in the priortisation of the CE agenda
- To manage the ExCo process in terms of agenda setting and content delivery
- Stakeholder management activities: preparing communications on the business performance and strategy for Absa Group, Barclays Group, Barclays Capital, Investor Relations and other
Job Description

We are looking for a seasoned Strategy consultant that has been able to help steer the strategic agenda for financial services firms. Let’s talk about your previous successes and your Pan-Africa projects. We are keen to journey with an expert such as you on the exciting times ahead.

In this role you will be:

• Acting as a trusted advisor to ExCo members and clients
• Leading business projects aimed at revenue opportunities or developing cost and efficiency programmes
• Developing and defending hypothesis/ insights/ recommendations
• Structuring work blocks
• Conducting rigorous, transparent analysis to enable effective decision making
• Mentoring junior team members

Send is your CV if you have;

• A Postgraduate Degree and,
• 8 years’ experience in blue chip consulting and/or investment banking environment

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

The main purpose of the role is: -
- To be the senior product lead & solutionist for our Pan African clients and countries  and other supporting roles as included from time to time that cover all CIB related clients Merchant Acquiring needs internationally and/or regionally and/or locally
- To drive the product development roll out, commercialisation and adoption to increase the primary banked base across CIB
- To develop and instil best of breed product development practices within the team to maximize sales success.
- To compliment the scope of the sales effort to cover the client’s collections and cashless needs including mobile money, verified payments, collections and partnerships propositions.
- To optimize and develop the team through skills development, product expertise, product development, leadership practices, and relationship practices.
- Maintain high personal visibility with key influencers within the bank and externally promoting credibility of self and the business’s growing capabilities. 
- To manage stakeholder relationships across the bank to ensure maximum effectiveness of sales model and optimal access to clients
Job Description

In this role some of your accountabilities will include:

• Delivering a compelling and insights led Product Proposition offering that aligns to and enables CIB and customer strategies:
• Adopting a centre of product excellence and innovation taking into account and anticipating market and product trends in product area
• All Product Management activities including design, development, taking to market and run of compelling and commercially viable product propositions spanning the product lifecycle
• Managing the commercial performance (P&L) of the product across the product lifecycle in support of TxB ARO high level financial ambitions
• Ensuring the long-term commercial viability of the Product, including oversight of the product distribution as well as the middle and back office capabilities.
• Driving revenue enhancing programmes as well as efficiency programmes to optimize product cost base, align to market and enhance customer experience
• Developing and maintaining networks within the Absa Group across key areas including but not limited to Technology, Product owners, Sales, Client coverage and Service.
• Maintaining high personal visibility with key influencers within the bank and externally promoting credibility of self and the business’s growing capabilities.

Send in your CV, if you have the following;

• A Post Graduate degree
• 7 years product/banking experience preferred
• An understanding of corporate client International Cash Management needs including a good working knowledge of bank/industry technology and operating systems and how our services interface with them.  The role is becoming technically more demanding as we integrate our services.
• Experience in digital technical product delivery, leading teams, building and maintaining relationships with senior executives at Corporate sized clients
• Experience building and developing strategic partnerships with or direct experience within Fintech environment would be an advantage

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

• To be the business owner for the products to offer clients as part of their retirement solutions.

Job Description

• Commercial management: Accountable for managing the commercial performance (P&L) of the product across the product lifecycle in support of the business's high-level financial ambitions and Balance Sheet shape; | Product Management: Delivers a compelling and insights led Product Proposition offering that aligns to and enables the business and customer strategies: | Product Infrastructure: Accountable for the entire end-to-end infrastructure (People, Process and Technology) on which the product runs to support the target customer experience whilst ensuring that the product remains commercially viable by ensuring: | People and Culture: Builds and sustains a culture that aligns to the business's colleague experience to deliver the target customer experience and financial performance | : | : | : | :

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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Job Summary

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

Job Description

Job Purpose:

• Be responsible for operating the Group frameworks, policies and standards to effectively manage Legal Risk across the functions and business units.
• Perform / prepare Control Evaluations, Key Risk Metrics, internal and external Incident Reporting, and the necessary supporting Management Information.  In addition, support the broader risk and control agenda across the Legal function, raising risk awareness and proactively helping to identify, assess and manage emerging risks.
• Perform control initiative and assurance for Legal Risks, ensuring excellent stakeholder engagement and agreement with all elements of project management covered.
• Support the Specialist Risk Type Owner in enhancing the function’s risk management infrastructure that supports Legal and in implementing consistent processes and methodologies for the identification, analysis, measurement, monitoring and management of risk within Legal.  

Accountability:  Framework, Policy and Standard

• Adhere to Group frameworks, policies and standards.
• Monitor and report against the cascaded risk appetite limits

Accountability:  Governance

• Report on the Operational Risk profile.
• Participate in the Legal risk committees and in working groups.

Accountability:  Controls

• Design and implemented controls in line with Operational Risk and risk type group policies and standards.

Accountability:  Assurance

• Perform risk-based control testing.
• Execute against the Legal combined assurance plan.

Accountability:  Reporting and escalation

• Ensure that RDARR requirements are maintained that Data Quality, Data Taxonomy etc are maintained in accordance with the Group Standards.
• Produce Management Information in  line with RDARR requirements
• Report and escalate risks and incidents per group standard

Accountability: Relationship building

• Manage relationships with a variety of control functions throughout the organization to ensure that the operating environment is optimized and compliant.

Education and Experience Required

• A relevant Business degree, BComm, BSc or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualifications would be advantageous
• Audit experience would be advantageous
• At least 3 to 5 years financial services working experience.
• Experience in a risk function essential.

Knowledge & Skills:

• In depth knowledge of Operational Risk
• Strong audit knowledge
• Excellent analytical skill and ability to solve complex problems
• Excellent Networking/ Relationship Building Skills
• Excellent Presentation Skills
• Good Report writing Skills

Competencies:

•     Deciding and initiating action
•     Learning and researching
•     Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
•     Relating and networking
•     Responding to change
•     Persuading and influencer
•     Self starter
•     Completer/Finisher

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised