Jobs Available at South African Reserve Bank

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct routine preventive maintenance and performance checks on mechanical equipment.
• Perform fault-finding in the sub-systems or equipment and determine possible component failure to enhance system capability.
• Perform corrective maintenance on sub-systems, followed by testing and commissioning to verify proper operation in line with design specifications.
• Apply relevant statutory principles to maintain adherence to safety, health, environmental, and quality standards.
• Respond promptly to mechanical-related breakdowns and emergencies. 
• Respond to emergency situations and provide assistance as directed. 
• Assist in vendor selection and soliciting bids for mechanical services. 
• Ensure work orders (job cards) are managed in accordance with the service level standard and that timely feedback is provided.
• Provide technical guidance to ensure mechanical system design and maintenance comply with legislative and safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Supervise contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, budgetary restrictions, and safe operating procedures. 
• Perform quality assurance on work done by external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report to the supervisor.
• Contribute to the development of maintenance plans and the operational budget.
• Assist in defining the scope of work for maintenance contracts and support in contract administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Engage positively with stakeholders and clients (including handling clients’ complaints and compliments).
• Willingly address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standard.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A valid National Trade Test Certificate in Mechanical – Fitter &Turner, or Fitter.
• An NQF4 technical qualification 
• Three to five years’ experience in a technical trade environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Working experience in:

• The service and maintenance of wets services, i.e. domestic hot and cold-water systems, sewer plants, drainage systems.
• The service and maintenance of water pressurised systems (pressure reducing valves, pilot valves, pipe work, and so forth).
• Working experience of commercial heat pump systems 
• Conversant in the dynamics of a high-rise and/or high-tech commercial office and building environment.
• Maintenance of HVAC systems

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Deliver specialised and technical training materials using integrated or blended learning methodologies focused on physical security.
• Plan and prioritise training needs, interventions and resources to ensure training and development align with operational requirements. 
• Engage with key stakeholders to meet all regulatory and business requirements, ensuring compliance and high-quality learning.   
• Perform learning and administrative duties, serving as the main point of contact for clients regarding security training. 
• Conduct both formative and summative assessments to evaluate staff competence through workplace or virtual training methods. 
• Monitor the quality and impact of learning and development interventions, compile integrated reports and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of training solutions. 
• Proactively broaden knowledge within the functional area, displaying a willingness to improve personal work methods and practices.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Diploma in Education, Training and Development or an equivalent NQF-level 6 qualification;
• a minimum of five years’ experience in an operational security environment, of which at least three years in security learning and development facilitation;
• a Professional Firearm Trainers Council (PFTC) certification in Supervise Firearm Training; 
• a level of medical, physical and psychological fitness that is commensurate with the inherent requirements of the position; and
• a Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Grade A certificate.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Support the BSTD applications by monitoring the underlying environments (databases and application servers) to ensure capacity management, systems availability and optimal performance.
• Maintain the BSTD applications by applying corrective measures (e.g. patches, upgrades, bug fixes).
• Proactively monitor all application upgrades, new releases and product replacements which would affect the assigned application.
• Configure the application infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and install new features to enable new functionality.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues of a medium to high complexity by interacting with users, developers and other stakeholders on allocated applications.
• Provide reports and recommendations on solution performance and system availability to senior management and relevant stakeholders. 
• Proactively manage business and stakeholder relationships with respect to application support.
• Keep abreast of best practices and technologies related to BSTD and ensure the application thereof, where relevant.
• Impart knowledge of the technical environment to the system development team.
• Maintain compliance to security and application standards.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (NQF 7), Information Management/Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
• six to eight years’ experience in supporting, maintaining and enhancing IT business applications; and 
• three years’ experience in working with IWMS, BIM or smart building environments.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Coordinate and conduct environmental inspections to ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation; regulations, bylaws and approved permits/licences at various SARB facilities and projects.
• Prepare and implement SHEQ specifications for SARB projects and services.
• Identify areas of improvement to reduce waste, improve sustainability and ensure legal compliance. 
• Conduct Compliance Risk Assessments for all applicable environmental legislation and regulations.
• Identify and provide necessary environmental training and awareness for SARB employees and other identified stakeholders.
• Implement the Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 focusing specifically on the identification of significant environmental aspects and impacts for the various SARB operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain environmental templates for contractor management.
• Conduct Contractor/Service Provider evaluations in line with issued specifications and coordinate on site contractor environmental activities.
• Develop, maintain, and update Environmental Legal and Other Requirements Matrix.
• Engage with key internal stakeholders and to ensure that reporting requirements and timeframes are met.
• Compile environmental progress updates in various divisional reports, where required.
• Manage environmental incidents in line with the Environmental Incident Management procedure the Environmental Management framework and governance within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A minimum of National Diploma Environmental Science or management (NQF6) OR equivalent
• Completed ISO 14001:2015 courses (Any of the following: Requirements/ -Implementation/ Internal Auditor) are also essential.
• Three to five years’ experience in the environmental management profession of which at least one to two years’ experience should be in the implementation/maintenance of Environmental Management Systems

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The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things, the following key performance areas:

• Manage and maintain the Deputy Governor’s diary, including logistical arrangements for appointments and travel in liaison with relevant personnel.
• Ensure that all submissions are submitted to the correct committees before the deadlines (e.g. Governors’ Executive Committee submissions).
• Receive, screen and respond to incoming telephone calls and electronic mail using own initiative and, where appropriate, deal with queries and/or route calls/ electronic mail to appropriate persons and/or departments.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, communication, presentations and other documents, and conduct basic investigations and analysis where necessary for this purpose.
• Ensure that all incoming and outgoing correspondence is registered and filed in accordance with the SARB’s File Plan.
• Create and maintain a contact database for the office as well as a filing system in accordance with the SARB’s File Plan.
• Collate and coordinate project-based and other information on behalf of the Deputy Governor.
• Review operating practices in own area and implement improvements where necessary.
• Foster and maintain positive internal and external relationships, engaging with members and stakeholders at all levels of seniority in a professional and collegial manner.
• Perform day-to-day duties in an ethical manner that involves maintaining absolute confidentiality in all matters related to the office.
• Distribute correspondence, circulars and memorandums to staff on issues emanating from the Office of the Deputy Governor.
• Serve on relevant divisional, departmental and/or SARB-wide project teams based on experience, skill and ability, where required.
• Execute any other tasks as instructed by the Deputy Governor as and when required.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

•  a Grade 12 certificate plus a Secretarial Diploma or an equivalent qualification – a Bachelor’s degree would be an added advantage; and
• at least six to eight years’ experience in a corporate personal assistance or equivalent environment, with experience in supporting executives.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define own deliverables and prioritise the delivery of the agreed outputs with guidance from the Digital Learning Manager.
• Design instructionally sound learning content.
• Integrate the entire digital learning value chain in line with the SARB’s learning and development strategy by ensuring that any learning design gaps are addressed using technology-enabled platforms.
• Integrate classroom-based and digital learning methodologies to ensure a blended approach to learning and development, and enhance the learning process in support of digital transformation and the ever-evolving ways of work.
• Design and integrate learning solutions that support hybrid ways of work.
• Design, develop and review digital learning content to enhance the SARB’s overall competence.
• Conduct an impact assessment process comprising of post-learning and -project assessment.
• Engage with vendors and other external stakeholders to ensure accurate content design and creation in accordance with internal standards, policies, service level agreements and specifications.
• Plan and manage all digital learning projects, and improve the design and development of digital solutions in order to ensure that the SARB derives maximum value.
• Take responsibility for ongoing quality assurance of digital learning content against relevant standards, policies, procedures and compliance with applicable subject matter experts.
• Apply and facilitate change management strategies in order to increase the levels of buy-in and understanding.
• Provide mentorship and on-the-job coaching within the SARB Group in order to develop the required digital learning skills set.
• Keep abreast with industry practices in order to provide informed and up-to-date guidance on new digital learning content, methodologies, technologies and capabilities, and drive their adoption by the SARB.
• Oversee technology enablement within the SARB, including assisting in maintaining the intranet and Internet sites, being the custodian for online assessments, and monitoring technology-enabled platforms for consistent functionality.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• at least a Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Learning and Development, Information Technology, Computer Science or Multimedia Technology, or an equivalent qualification; and
• at least 5–8 years of experience in an e-learning and/or technology-enabled learning environment.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Analyse the IT events data from monitoring tools, conduct trend analysis, perform event reviews for significant or recurring events and coordinate relevant stakeholders to remediate events.
• Develop standards, procedures and maintain process documentation and user guides relating to the IT monitoring and events management process.
• Track and analyse trends in events data and generate statistical reports to inform proactive detection and service improvement.
• Embed and enforce adherence to the IT monitoring and events management process.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships including third-party service providers to ensure the stability of critical IT services.
• Proactively manage risks associated with the IT monitoring and events management process.
• Train stakeholders and create awareness of the IT monitoring and events management process, including event identification, classification and escalation.
• Keep abreast of developments in IT service management and standards relating to IT monitoring and events management best practices.
• Identify improvement opportunities and implement enhancements to strengthen early detection and prevention capabilities.
• Provide relevant evidence to internal and external assessors in support of process capability and maturity assessments of the IT monitoring and events management process.
• Provide relevant evidence to internal and external auditors in support of governance reviews of the IT monitoring and events management process.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology (NQF7) or equivalent;
• five to seven years’ experience in an IT environment, including stakeholder management;
• ITIL foundation or equivalent ITSM framework certification will be an added advantage; and
• COBIT 2019 foundation certification will be an added advantage.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define integration development and design standards and processes to ensure uniformity in the delivery of integration artefacts.
• Design future integration frameworks and develop integration capabilities to ensure the delivery of technological roadmaps by the Enterprise Integration Centre of Excellence (CoE).
• Drive the implementation of integration frameworks and capabilities.
• Ensure that integration planning and practices are aligned with strategic business goals and the Business Solutions and Technology Department’s (BSTD) overall strategic vision.
• Collaborate with application subject matter experts (SMEs) and architects in the development of the CoE’s approach and methodologies.
• Keep abreast of technological advancements in integration through research, make recommendations and ensure the implementation thereof where appropriate.
• Lead the proof of concept (PoC) process and execution of the implementation of associated technologies.
• Provide on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching in respect of innovative ways of working to the CoE.
• Establish and manage internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure common understanding of integration technology implementation.
• Report on the delivery and performance of integration initiatives and possible future drivers.
• Keep abreast of information and communications technology (ICT) trends and provide advice on best practices and automation techniques.
• Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the development and performance of the delivery team.
• Mentor and coach integration developers.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Information Technology, Engineering or an equivalent qualification; 
• 8−10 years’ experience in analysis, integration design, integration development and/or administration of integration technologies such as ACE, MQ, DataPower, API Connect, Aspera, CP4I, Transformation Extender and Oracle Fusion (SOA);
• extensive experience in technical architecture, design, analysis, re-engineering and the development of integration flows (including error and audit) between a variety of applications;
• proficiency in Red Hat Linux and Unix AIX 7.2, SOAPUI and Postman;
• proficiency in Atlassian Bitbucket, Atlassian Bamboo, Jira and Confluence runtime tools;
• skills in integration protocol such as RESTful API, Webservice, MQ and File (MQMFT, FTPS);
• proficiency in the following data types: Transformation (JSON/SWAGGER, XML/XSD/WSDL/XSLT, CSV/Excel, Fixed Length, Binary) and No Transformation (Binary); and
• experience in Java-related technologies (e.g. Struts, JSF, JSP, EJB3, Ajax, etc.).

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

Conduct supervisory oversight of designated banks and participate in supervisory practices, including:

• analysing and assessing the strategies, business models and business portfolios of banks;
• analysing, monitoring and forming a view of risks (i.e. credit, liquidity, market, capital and operational risks) that banks are exposed to and the impact thereof on their risk profiles; 
• plan, arrange, prepare for, and conduct meetings;
• assessing compliance with the Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993, Regulations relating to Mutual Banks, Co-Operative Banks Act, Regulations relating to Co-Operative Banks and the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSR Act), including compliance with all prudential and regulatory requirements; 
• analysing and assessing the evolving economic and operating environment and the impact thereof on banks’ risk profiles;
• analysing and interpreting financial and risk information, including risk-based regulatory data submissions and the alignment thereof with industry best practices; 
• contributing to and participate in risk-based meetings with banks and their auditors; and 
• preparing detailed reports based on the outcome of the analysis performed.
• Review, analyse and evaluate the banks’ risk management processes, including its capital management.
• Review and evaluate financial entities’ recovery plans.
• Analyse and interpret regulatory returns for regulated entities.
• Conduct research and provide input into the regulatory framework (e.g. Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993, Regulations relating to Banks, Co-Operative Banks Act, Regulations relating to Co-Operative Banks etc), in line with international best practices.
• Interpret and develop amendments to the legislative framework, based on international best practices.
• Develop and implement the supervisory review and evaluation process, in line with international best practices. 
• Manage correspondence and maintain electronic records in line with operational standards.
• Contribute towards the attainment of departmental strategic objectives.

Contribute towards the attainment of operational objectives.

• Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned by management. 
• Undertake frequent, often high-level liaison with the bank and other interest groups, such as the external auditors of the bank.

Job requirements
To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) specialising in Commerce, Economics, Finance, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Accounting; and
• 5 – 8 years experience in the banking sector, finance sector, regulatory sector, or risk management environment; 

Additional requirements include:

• an in-depth knowledge and understanding of regulatory frameworks and international standards, such as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision’s (BCBS) Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision;
• being conversant with the Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993, Co-Operative Banks Act, Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 and related standards and regulations;
• knowledge of prudential supervision and the supervisory framework applied in South Africa;
• knowledge of basic risk management standards and practices applied by banks and banking groups;
• an understanding of key issues and risks faced by banks and banking groups;
• an in-depth knowledge of the business of banks;
• an understanding of the business models applied by, and the financial and operating environment of, banks; and
• knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and risk management best practices and standards.
• CA (SA) or AGA (SA) would be an added advantage.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide end-to-end administrative support to the Supervisory Framework Division. 
• Coordinate and support divisional planning, scheduling and workflow management to enable effective delivery of the division’s mandate. 
• Support the Divisional Head with operational and logistical arrangements linked to divisional priorities and deliverables.
• Provide administrative and coordination support for the development, review, consultation and finalisation of supervisory frameworks and guidelines.
• Coordinate internal and external engagements related to framework and guideline development (e.g. consultations, workshops, industry engagements and internal forums).
• Assist with the coordination of QA reviews, managing documentation and supporting stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate divisional meetings, workshops and engagements, including preparing agendas, arranging logistics and distributing documentation.
• Perform the administration, preparation and distribution of the team’s regular internal publications and awareness initiatives, among other activities.
• Perform administrative duties on an ad hoc or project basis as requested by the Divisional Head, in line with the departmental and divisional strategic and operational objectives.
• Coordinate the planning and administration of SupWoW engagements, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and consolidating supporting material.
• Track, monitor and follow up on SupWoW action items, reporting progress and outstanding matters to relevant stakeholders.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of five years’ experience in administrative work; and
• at least a National Diploma (NQF 6) in administration or an equivalent qualification

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide input into the departmental strategy and policy in alignment with the SARB strategy and communicate the function’s vision and strategic goals clearly. 
• Establish, maintain and coordinate an effective framework and system within which the SARB Group’s legal, regulatory, policy compliance and ethics obligations are identified, understood and adhered to and reported on. 
• Develop strategy-aligned functional plans, policies, procedures and systems for the effective application, coordination and assessment of compliance and ethics management processes and procedures across the SARB Group. 
• Oversee the monitoring and strategic analysis of legislative developments (domestic, international and information technology (IT) related), ensuring timely reporting and alignment across the SARB Group.
• Manage the implementation of policies and drive the continuous improvement of compliance and ethics processes and procedures across the SARB Group.
• Prioritise work, manage resource utilisation and the quality of deliverables, including control costs to ensure alignment with related functions and the organisational value chain. 
• Manage internal and external stakeholder relationships. 
• Create a performance culture within the division, define performance expectations and conduct effective performance management of direct reports. 
• Drive employee development and actively promote and support career management and growth.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of: 

• a postgraduate degree (NQF8) or an equivalent qualification in Law, Governance, Business or Finance; and
• 10−12 years’ experience in a compliance environment, with a solid track record of management experience. 

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define own work plan and change management deliverables in alignment with the SARB Academy and SARB Training, and prioritise own deliverables and work activities.
• Integrate classroom-based and digital learning methodologies to ensure a blended approach to learning and development, and enhance the learning process in support of digital transformation and future skills.

Deliver high-quality and relevant work which includes deliverables such as training management strategies or approaches to a project initiative and communication plan, including:

• Design engaging learning activities.
• Design course content to facilitate effective knowledge acquisition.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts. 
• Apply instructional design theories, practices and methods. 
• Utilise multimedia tools to enhance the learning process. 
• Conduct instructional research.
• Develop assessment instruments.
• Maintain project documentation for effective course development.
• Coordinate the actions linked to the systems training team, where applicable. 
• Build and sustain client relationships, and understand potential impacts on key stakeholders.
• Design, develop and review digital learning content to enhance the SARB’s overall competence.
• Conduct an impact assessment process comprising of post-learning and -project assessment.
• Engage with vendors and other external stakeholders to ensure accurate content design and creation in accordance with internal standards, policies, service level agreements and specifications.
• Plan and manage all digital learning projects, and improve the design and development of digital solutions in order to ensure that the SARB derives maximum value.
• Take responsibility for ongoing quality assurance of digital learning content against relevant standards, policies, procedures and compliance with applicable subject matter experts.
• Work closely with small and medium-sized enterprises as well as digital learning practitioners, and ensure that relevant stakeholders are identified.
• Keep abreast with industry practices in order to provide informed and up-to-date guidance on new digital learning content, methodologies, technologies and capabilities, and drive their adoption by the SARB.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• at least a Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Learning and Development, Instructional Design, Industrial Psychology or Multimedia Technology, or an equivalent qualification; and
• at least 5–8 years of experience in an e-learning and/or technology-enabled learning environment.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Collect, prepare and submit preliminary research according to data management methodologies and frameworks to the Data Steward, enabling the delivery of accurate and reliable data for quality statistics to ESD stakeholders.
• Under supervision, identify new data sources, informed by the results of data quality assessments, to broaden the scope of economic statistics for ESD stakeholders and support effective decision-making processes.
• Review published statistics to confirm alignment with established quality standards and provide constructive feedback to the Data Steward.
• Regularly monitor the metadata registry to ensure compliance to the metadata framework and report any findings to the Data Steward.
• Proactively identify and report issues related to the integrity and quality of data and statistics, notifying the Data Steward for prompt resolution.
• Participate in relevant data management projects under the supervision of the Data Steward within ESD.
• Stay abreast with the latest data management methodologies and advancements in all relevant knowledge areas, ensuring their supervised application as appropriate.
• Suggest and, under the supervision of the Data Steward, implement the refinement and continuous improvement of systems, tools, methods and processes within your area of responsibility.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a degree in either Information Technology, Computer Science or Mathematics or an equivalent qualification in a related field;
• at least two years’ experience in a data management environment; and
• relevant certifications would be an advantage.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Discover, profile and analyse financial markets data assets across treasury, trading, post-trade, reference data and related operational processes to establish trusted datasets that support the department’s business and regulatory objectives. This includes data related to instruments, counterparties, transactions, market infrastructure, positions, valuations and reporting obligations within the Financial Markets Department. 
• Conduct data analysis to determine various categories of data and information to align with business requirements. 
• Identify and assess the structure, quality, completeness and control characteristics of critical datasets, and evaluate their alignment with financial industry standards, business rules and governance requirements. 
• Support data management and governance activities by documenting data definitions, lineage, metadata, quality considerations and usage requirements across the relevant business and technology domains. 
• Conduct analysis of dataset life cycles from acquisition and ingestion through transformation, storage, consumption, archival and retirement, and support the design and development of sustainable data products. 
• Understand business requirements and support the design of data structures, controls and analytical outputs that address matters of data completeness, integrity, consistency and usability across modern data platforms. 
• Conduct data analysis to determine the importance of the data to the business and the probability of reuse, aligning data outcomes with departmental needs and enterprise objectives. 
• Produce regular reports and provide status updates as well as information for the business domain. 
• Develop and manage stakeholder relations to promote data management across the relevant departments, support reliable decision-making, and support data governance and appropriate data usage. 
• Establish relationships between business concepts, data elements and system interactions, and assess their impact on operational processes, reporting, controls and decision-making within financial markets operations. 
• Provide input and specialist advice as data transitions from source to destination. 
• Understand business requirements and support the design of data structures, controls and analytical outputs that address matters of data completeness, integrity, consistency and usability across modern data platforms. 

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or an equivalent qualification; and 
• five to seven years’ job-related experience within the data analysis environment, including at least three proven years’ experience in financial markets, treasury and/or asset management business operations. 

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Compile documentation and provide project technical co-ordination in order to optimise programme and project capital scope, costs and execution schedule. 
• Collate and coordinate project compliance documentation (e.g. Scope, Quality, Cost, SHE and Schedule) for programmes and project plans and to liaise with various stakeholders (internal and external) throughout the project life cycle in order to maintain effective communication on all matters relating to the project.
• Coordinate the development and review of the project charter, scope of Work (SoW) and cost estimate.
• Collate risk management information and provide evidence of mitigation plans to the Compliance and Records Coordinator within CSD.
• Collate and co-ordinate the project execution plan documentation tailored for each programme and project to ensure effective and efficient execution.
• Collate documentation and compile governance requirements on all aspects of project management framework.
• Co-ordinate estimates and cost control measures
• Co-ordinate and report on the programme and project schedules on the project performance and progress to the sponsor on a monthly basis. Including To maintain the procurement spreadsheet in order to keep track of contract status and to follow up as required with the Procurement Division and internal and external stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate appropriate handover of the programmes and projects to the Programme Managers as per the PMO framework. 
• Contain and follow up on project activities in the absence of the project manager in order to ensure project continuity 
• Coordinate all lessons learnt documentation and workshops in order to implement best practices gained from past experiences into Project Management systems, tools and guidelines for use in future projects to improve overall project management effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Maintain a project repository in order to ensure that project information is accessible to all stakeholders and available for audit purposes.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF 6) OR equivalent in project management; and
• a minimum of 3-5 years of broad cross functional experience in construction project management and process management.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following key performance areas:

• Contribute to the development of advanced analytical models and methods for risk and portfolio optimisation analytics 
• Benchmark existing processes and integrate novel research into current analytical processes  
• Produce written research related to global fixed income markets in particular, and financial markets in general
• Perform model risk assessment and model validation
• Provide input into the formulation and implementation of the strategic asset allocation, tactical asset allocation and risk budgeting processes. 
• Generate appropriate analysis to ensure that the drivers of portfolio performance are understood. 
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies.
• Maintain business relationships with experts within the financial markets industry. 
• Manage ad hoc internal and external client queries, reporting and administrative matters. 
• Stay abreast of all methodological developments relevant to the areas of work and discipline.
• Make convincing presentations to different teams and forums where relevant
• Support on-the-job training for junior analysts 

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

•  a post-graduate degree (NQF8) in Finance, Engineering, Investment Management, Risk Management, Econometrics or other related fields, with Mathematics, Statistics or Investments as majors; and
• five to eight years’ experience relevant work experience in the investment management industry or other financial institution, with at least two years in investment portfolio management, financial risk management, model development, or various aspects of financial markets

The following would be an added advantage:

• a Masters degree in the fields mentioned above
• Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM), Professional Risk Management (PRM) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) qualification; 
• knowledge of Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®); 
• Academic research capability; and 
• Competent coding skills in R, Python or Matlab. 

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Supervise the archives and records management life cycle, from lodging to disposal, to ensure the proper management and preservation of records in line with the National Archives Act and other related legislation.
• Plan and allocate work for the Corporate Archives Unit to ensure compliance with the National Archives Act and other related legislation.
• Coordinate the policy and procedural guidelines review process to ensure alignment with best practices.
• Manage the activities of the on-site destruction centre to ensure the systematic disposal of records.
• Conduct inspections to monitor compliance with relevant legislation, policies, procedures and standards, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Supervise the day-to-day running of the Corporate Archives Unit and the related systems.
• Lead the preservation and conservation processes as per the archives’ procedures and standards, for long-term records preservation.
• Provide archives and records management advisory and support services to the departments and cash centres in line with legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
• Coordinate the systematic disposal programmes as per the internal records retention schedule and standing disposal authority from the National Archivist.
• Manage team performance and development by providing coaching, technical guidance and career support.
• Supervise the annual stock-taking process to mitigate loss of records.
• Acquire archival records from departments and individuals and incorporate them into the SARB's archives collection.
• Coordinate the digitisation of archives for permanent preservation.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Information Science or an equivalent qualification in a related field; and
• five to seven years of experience in an archiving or records management environment.