Jobs Available at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• To lead the audit team and provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and control over governance, financial, businesses, and operational processes within FirstRand, take accountability for the management and development of the audit team and to provide consulting services to the client
• 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
• Delivering Assurance and Consulting Services
• Develop and maintain the audit population and risk universe for the business unit.
• Preparation of the annual audit plan, taking into account 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 (CAAT) for control testing ensuring efficiencies is introduced in the audit process.
• Assignment of audits to individual managers/auditors, taking into account the complexity of the audit and the experience of the managers/auditor.
• Overseeing the individual audits:
• Ensuring audits are completed in accordance with departmental methodology and audit standards as prescribed by Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Formal review at the end of each phase of the audit: planning, fieldwork and reporting.
• Guidance to managers / auditors throughout the audit in respect of the risks and controls on the process being audited, and advising on technical, methodology and statutory issues.
• Regular visiting and interaction with Regional Audit Teams across the country. This will require limited travelling to regional offices.
• Active monitoring of the budgeted audit hours and escalation in instances where deviation is necessary.
• 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.
• Provide professional advice and consulting service to customers through competent staff
• Develop and provide input in respect of new procedures and systems.
• Interview, selection and appointment of managers / auditors.
• Performing bi-annual performance appraisals and salary reviews for reporting staff members.
• Maintain a highly skilled staff compliment through an assessment of known skills gaps and ensuring these are addressed through a formal training development plan.
• Ensure continuous improvement through development
• It is inherent to the role that the incumbent is honest in dealing with cash and financial transactions. As such, it is a pre-requisite for candidates to undergo consumer credit record checks to enable the Employer to ascertain whether the candidate’s credit record is acceptable

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Job Description
Hello future Data Analyst!

• 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!

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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Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of ERM Enablement and Data. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to support ERM’s objectives, translating these strategies into actionable goals, and executing relevant projects and initiatives. You will facilitate the integration and seamless consumption of risk data from other areas of the bank into ERM and develop a platform to modernise ERM’s risk practices and processes, leveraging integrated data for actionable insights.
• Hello future ERM Enablement and Data Head!
• 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!

Role Purpose:

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Head of ERM Enablement and Data. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to support ERM’s objectives, translating these strategies into actionable goals, and executing relevant projects and initiatives. You will facilitate the integration and seamless consumption of risk data from other areas of the bank into ERM and develop a platform to modernise ERM’s risk practices and processes, leveraging integrated data for actionable insights.

Are you someone who can:

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to optimize risk processes for risk management, reporting, data insights, and training, enabling process and data efficiency in alignment with the group’s platform strategy.
• Oversee the adoption, optimization, and maintenance of risk management tools and data capabilities.
• Assume accountability for information management, including information architecture, metadata, master and reference data, data development and warehousing, content, document and records management, data quality, storage and operations, information security, data privacy management, and analytics practices across the line of business.
• Drive cross-segment integration between data and analytics to realize the value of data as an asset while meeting business and function-related data and analytics requirements.
• Lead the prioritization of data and analytics projects and oversee program management capabilities to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Integrate the data and analytics value chain across the relevant line of business, identifying opportunities for shared value.
• Manage the team in areas of responsibility to deliver against performance targets and achieve broader human capital objectives.
• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders that support thought leadership, innovation, and integrated practice solutions information
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels
• Adaptability to changing workforce trends, including hybrid work models
• Agile mindset and responsible to quick delivery and turnaround
• Strives to continuously grow in technical and leadership ability

Qualifications:

• Fields of study: Actuarial Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, Computer and Mathematical Sciences.