Jobs at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• To develop and implement audit processes for conducting quality assurance of all deliverables to contribute to the implementation of a group compliance monitoring methodology in accordance with relevant regulations, applicable codes of conduct and within best business practice principles.

Hello future IT Audit Compliance Monitoring Specialist!

• FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Are you someone who can:

• Develop and implement audit processes for conducting quality assurance of all deliverables to contribute to the implementation of a group compliance monitoring methodology in accordance with relevant regulations, applicable codes of conduct and within best business practice principles.

Job Description

• Identify development needs and address these through training and continuous professional development. Completion of mandatory training.
• Proactively seek and embrace formal and informal peer coaching opportunities.
• Execute the monitoring assignment within the agreed budget and timelines and accurate and complete capture of the time spent (self-management). Identification and timely escalation of issues to minimise impact on monitoring delivery.
• Ensure consistent quality client engagements and value-adding deliverables in all monitoring engagements (measured through client feedback e.g. CSS)
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships and a wide relationship network across business units and within compliance monitoring  (e.g. email feedback from clients, feedback from WorkDay (peer reviews), CSS etc.).
• Respond to client needs and queries professionally and within agreed turn-around times.
• Communicate professionally in all communication forms. Listens actively to others.
• Negotiate with management as appropriate in order to ensure key findings and follow up actions are agreed upon.
• Obtain a good understanding of the control environment being monitoring (including information technology, internal financial control and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan monitoring assignments based on key processes and business risks identified and design the monitoring program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
• Apply specialist skills in the execution of planning activities.
• Consider the use of data analytics (DA)  in individual reviews to enhance monitoring planning and create efficiencies in monitoring fieldwork.
• Execute monitoring field work in compliance with MCoE methodology by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls. Apply specialist skills in the execution of monitoring activities.
• Performance of responsibilities with transparency, due professional care and with highest ethical standards to ensure monitoring outcomes align with work performed and the monitoring file.
• Ensure confidentiality is always maintained in line with MCoE methodology operating manual / guidelines and group policies and frameworks (declaration of interest).
• Prepare a quality and balanced monitoring report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of monitoring work performed.
• Ensure monitoring file data quality is maintained through complete, accurate and timeous capturing of monitoring outcomes onto the monitoring file.
• Incorporate fundamental principles, key issues and control themes emanating from other functional areas and assurance providers to ensure relevant and appropriate monitoring findings.
• Support the Head of Segment Compliance Monitoring,  Manager of Compliance Monitoring with other Compliance/operational and reporting activities as requested.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in monitoring as well as client processes and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices.
• Effective communication with the monitoring team, monitoring management and key stakeholders.
• Is aware of the resources (.e.g. MCoE guidance material, FirstRand guidance material/ frameworks/ standards/ manuals, additional research, engagement with experts etc.) available and is able to utilise them to best effect with guidance from senior monitoring staff.
• Keep abreast of emerging industry standards, best practices, industry challenges, upcoming legislation, operational requirements and technology changes related to the internal monitoring environment.
• Participate in internal departmental work and key standing tasks such as Board, Risk and Monitoring Committee reporting, as requested.

Qualifications and Experience

• Auditing + IT experience
• 3 - 5 years Monitoring Experience

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.
• Exposure to our direct SA operations and indirect Broader Africa, off-shore operations

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.
• Strong systems skills
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
• Ability lead through influence and relationship building.

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Job Description
Hello future Specialist Model Risk Auditor 

• FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Are you someone who can:

• Plan and execute audit assignments to provide assurance over Model Risk Management, Governance and controls within FirstRand Banking Group. The following are some models frequently reviewed by Group Internal Audit:
• Credit risk models
• Market risk models
• Operational risk models
• Pricing models,
• Liquidity risk models
• Pillar II Risk Models
• Stress testing models
• Regulatory and Economic capital models
• Financial Crime Risk Models
• Insurance risk models
• Climate risk models
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning models
• Investigate key aspect of each model under review: model design, model documentation, quality of model inputs, model implementation and model governance.
• Perform audit work in terms of the audit program.
• Document the results of the testing performed.
• Drafting of audit reports, including executive summary and detailed audit findings and recommendations.
• Evaluating and monitoring of corrective actions taken to address control weaknesses identified.
• Attendance of key risk and technical risk committee meetings where relevant
• Interaction with the regulating authorities on model related matters.
• Maintaining awareness of risk issues and changes across business units within the FirstRand Group, as well as the Financial Industry.
• Seeking out internal and external best practice information to improve the quality of audits and provide customers with world-class perspectives and solutions.
• Willingness to travel within South Africa and abroad is also essential.

Responsibilities

• Each model audit assesses: model design, model documentation, quality of model inputs and data (BCBS239), model implementation (usage) and model governance.
• Model risk maturity and effectiveness of the risk management functions and processes are also performed by the model risk audit team
• The successful candidate will also, as part of the audits, be required to interact with the relevant divisional teams in order to inform the scope of the assignment to be embarked on.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• A Business Mathematics/Actuarial/Financial Engineering/Informatics/Quantitative Risk Management Degree with majors in Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science is essential.
• An Honours Degree, CFA, FRM, etc. would be advantageous.
• Past working experience in a relevant role, i.e. model development, model validation, model risk management or internal/external audit.
• Knowledge of statistical, financial, actuarial, risk and quantitative methods.
• Experience in using relevant software packages such as SAS, R, Python, VBA, MATLAB, etc.
• Understanding of Basel, Banks Act and other regulations will be preferable.
• A comprehensive understanding of the regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements associated with financial services and experience of working within these.
• Exposure to advanced analytics tools and models such as machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions

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.