Latest Jobs at Absa Group

Job Summary

• To play a key role in protecting the bank from material sustainability, environmental and social risk in its Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) lending portfolios.

Job Description

• Assisting the Head of Environmental Credit Risk Management (ECRM) to represent Absa’s position and approach to environmental and social credit risk issues to internal and external audiences
• Provision of specialist input, support and guidance on sustainability, environmental and social risk issues to protect Absa from environmental credit, collateral and reputational risks
• Research and assessment of environmental and social issues, legislation, and industry initiatives to align to best practice
• Integration of environmental and social risk management into the credit risk appraisal processes

Key Responsibilities

            Business Results (60%)

• Ensure implementation of Equator Principles, within Absa
• Confirm that lending facility requests are compliant with regulatory, legal and internal requirements
• Identify the applicability of Environmental and Social requirements and standards and refer material matters to relevant governance committees for further review or decisions
• Review and assess case referrals to establish environmental considerations and requirements and deliver clear, concise, and commercially aware recommendations to the business
• Conduct Environmental and Social Due Diligence (ESDD) in accordance with Absa Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), meet applicable Absa funder requirements and provide recommendations for inclusion to credit / investment submissions
• Consider Climate Change Risks when recommending credit / investment applications
• Ensure adherence to Conduct Risk Framework, Reputational Risk Framework and all regulations associated to Environmental Risk
• Develop and implement requirements through business processes, collate information for reporting and serve as a point of contact for queries
• Identify where applicability of IFC Performance Standards is required
• Support and provide input to sustainability and environmental policy development
• Confirm compliance with applicable sustainability and environmental policies and standards
• Conduct site visits, where required
• Provide specialist sustainability, environmental and social risk advice, input and guidance.
• Assist the businesses to become more familiar with the available environmental and social risk management assessment tools and techniques
• Provide required support to Head ECRM

Stakeholder Management and Reputational Enhancement (20%)

• Act as an ambassador for Absa, representing the Bank’s position on environmental and social risk issues
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and participate in applicable working groups
• Compile annual Environmental and Social (E&S) report for reporting to funders (supported by HR, credit and other data providers)
• Contribute to the content of environmental and social reports for internal or external stakeholders thereby strategically positioning environmental and social credit risk management
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across the lending value chain (e.g. frontline, legal, transaction managers etc) and provide expert support and guidance as appropriate
• Maintain dialogue and network with relevant opinion formers, to understand key areas of interest and expectation

Business Transformation (10%)

• Research, analyse and interpret developments in the environmental arena to understand the legal, ethical and practical implications to support benchmarking, tool development and process improvements
• Proactively identify areas where business would benefit from additional guidance

Grow Talent and Capability (10%)

• Raise credit and other banking staff awareness of environmental credit risk considerations and issues and help staff to bridge any internal process or other knowledge gaps
• Ensure ongoing performance development to ensure generic personal skills are enhanced
• Research, develop and maintaining new tools, techniques and processes to enable business areas and risk teams to place greater reliance on self-analysis.

Competencies

• Strong environmental and social risk management skills
• IFC Performance Standard and World Bank EHS guidelines review and assessment experience
• Environmental and social legal experience, an advantage
• Financial Acumen, strategic, commercial, and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong report writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
• Ability to engage with diverse internal and external stakeholders (stakeholder management)
• Experience working in financial institutions of at least 3 years, in the lending / transaction life cycle
• Strong awareness of business strategy and objectives
• Results driven
• High standards and control

Minimum Requirements

• Business related B Degree in Commerce or Environmental Management, equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or Higher
• At least 3 years’ experience in environmental risk discipline. Environmental consultancy and site visit review experience preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and the Internet
• No criminal record

Preferred Requirements

• Preference will be given to South African Citizens and permanent residents of South Africa in possession of proof of permanent resident status

General

The appointment will be made in line with the Employment Equity strategy

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 deliver customer support services to enhance the customer experience through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

• Providing customer service and support: Answer inbound calls and respond to written queries timeously. Managing all queries through to resolution ensuring that first call resolution is adhered to at all times. Resolve all complaints within agreed service level timeframes | Strict adherence to risk and compliance: Authenticate existing and third party customers and meet security measures, also in accordance to the National Credit Act. Strictly adhere to all risk and governance policies and procedures | Self-development: Owning and being proactive about own training and development | : | : | : | : | :

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

• 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

• Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting | 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 | : | : | : | : | :

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

The Cloud Security Engineer is focused on the research and evaluation of security solutions and technologies, including the design and delivery of security solutions via the formal engagement of the Security Risk and Architecture teams and in rare instances, direct engagement via the business drivers.

Job Description

Cloud Security Engineer:

Absa has adopted a multi-cloud strategy and we have investments in various platforms.

What you’ll get to do:

• Develop and maintain detailed security designs, tools and configuration standards
• Build automation to remediate common security challenges
• Security Engineering design and delivery
• Security research and Technology evaluations

Technical Knowledge:

• Code - Familiarity with Python, Terraform, Atlassian stack essential
• Excellent understanding of security strategies and technologies including but not limited to secure global network designs, cryptography, remote computing, cloud based technologies, server and application hardening, Web services, AAA, compliance and auditing, secure development lifecycles, software auditing, penetration testing and security monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of information security frameworks and standards such as ISO27001/17799
• Comprehensive grasp of emerging security technologies for mobile & digital channels including core, backend and big data.
• Understanding of emergent threats in the digital space
• Functional and developmental knowledge of programming languages
• Knowledge of Identity, federation and authentication technologies (eg SAML, OAUTH)
• Solid understanding of Web Services technologies (eg. XML, .NET, JAVA)

Education and Experience Required:

• NQF level 6 B Degree (Computer Science preferred)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in technology and Security Engineering
• Background in Development specifically in Python and / or JavaScript
• Practical experience in one or more AWS, Azure or other cloud solutions
• Have strong experience in designing, engineering, and implementing security solutions for highly complex public & private cloud environments
• Industry and Vendor certifications – SANS, ISACA, Checkpoint, Cisco, RSA etc (preferred)
• Cloud certification

Make a difference and enhance your career within cloud technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology (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

• Deliver day-to-day knowledge work, in order to execute predefined objectives as per agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Job Description

• Role profile not received: Please contact your People Function business partner | : | : | : | : | : | : | :

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

The CIB Payments and Regulatory Centre of Excellence remains a winning team! Join them as a Product Owner for Low Value Payments in a role where you will be required to implement and lead on delivery of standardised, strategic payment platforms, ensuring that business stays on the leading edge of the payment markets and enabling business to deliver competitive customer-centric products and services.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Engage with the Business Product Owners and contribute on CVP development focusing on Payment Ops and Technology aspects
• Engage the market through designated industry forums and on demand where required to by formal structures in the bank
• Understand the business strategies and medium-term plans and ensure that new proposals for projects or initiatives are aligned to the elements before approving proposals
• Drive new thinking within the business by proactively identifying, incubating and packaging relevant concepts/solutions that can be applied to the BUs in such a way that they improve efficiencies
• Have a deep understanding of the business and technology architectures underpinning the Low Value capability
• Conduct research on a frequent basis to remain up to date with trends in the industry and the extent to which they impact technology, processes and architecture and evaluate business position against these trends
• Work with managers in the team to achieve excellent business results through participating in continuous people development and mentoring activities
• Determine and recommend training and development needs for squad members
• Ensure the successful and profitable end-to-end execution of all change projects within Business, by ensuring that all change governance is adhered to
• Oversee all project plans to ensure that all the project management standards, for example, the Business Change Life Cycle (BCL) are in place and monitor performance with the portfolio/project manager to ensure that they are adhered to by change projects
• Engage with the BU Heads on a regular basis, to understand the business drivers and areas in the business that compromise the business to deliver services efficiently and effectively and that are extremely expensive to operate or fulfil on.

Education and Experience Required

• BCom Degree in Finance or Business Management
• 6 years’ experience in Project Management / Programme Management / Process Reengineering
• Knowledge of Low Value Payments

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: 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

Primary contact person for accounting control process issues, resolution of issues and ad hoc requests from stakeholders including: 

•     Cluster Financial Controller 
•     Cluster CFO/BP&A team members 
•     Other Financial Control functions

Job Description

Accountability: Managing Accounting Control engagement model and resolution of cluster related issues (80%) 

• Primary contact person for accounting control process issues, resolution of issues and ad hoc requests from stakeholders including:
• Cluster Financial ControlleR
• Cluster CFO/BP&A team members
• Other Financial Control functions
• Obtain TAG opinions when required for ad hoc questions and accounting issues.
• Accountable for execution of ad hoc activities that do not fall within an Accounting Control process.
• First level review of results (income statement, balance sheet and off balance sheet) and month end cluster level issue resolution where resolution resides in an Accounting Control process.
• Review of monthly and quarterly supplementary disclosure.
• Accounting Control representative at key Financial Control forums relevant to cluster.
• Team member and cluster level input for accounting control process improvement initiatives.
• Accountabilities related to Accounting Control key processes:
• Engagement with process teams to ensure awareness of delays in month end close and/or journal issues and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.
• First level review of impact of journals on month end results (income statement, balance sheet and off balance sheet) and resolution of issues as a result of journals (e.g. missing journals, duplicate journals, errors in journals)
• Execution of cost centre owner responsibilities as per the Account Ownership and Reconciliation policy for cost centres where Accounting Control is cc owner.
• Co-ordination and resolution of GLRS action items.
• Awareness of issues in interdiv/elimination process and be involved in resolution of cluster related issues.
• Awareness of issues in tax process and be involved in resolution of cluster related issues.
• Execution of the accounting control input to cluster NPA processes
• Cluster input to accounting functions activity and process improvement.

Accountability: Drive performance through motivation and employee engagement (20%) 

• Senior leadership role within FC, responsible for leadership, guidance and enablement of team, either directly, or as an SME where leadership and management responsibilities include that of significant influence across the Financial Control function
• Play role in strategic vision formulation process, in conjunction with Functional / Cluster Heads
• PD input for process team members that input to and assist in resolution of cluster related issues.

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Knowledge of the Long term Insurance industry
• Experience in investment accounting including IFRS 9
• Long term insurance accounting (IFRS 4)
• Regulatory reporting in an Insurance Company
• Insurance taxation knowledge advantageous
• Exceptional academic track record
• Team management experience
• Understanding of financial reporting processes and related controls (Expert)
• Ability to identify control gaps and weaknesses (Expert)
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data (Expert)
• Ability to write concise effective reports (Expert)

Experience and knowledge:

• Knowledge of the Long term Insurance industry (NON NEGOTIABLE)
• Experience in investment accounting including IFRS 9
• Long term insurance accounting (IFRS 4)
• Regulatory reporting in an Insurance Company
• Taxation knowledge for insurance industry
• CA(SA) minimum 5 years post qualified

Competencies: 

• Deciding and initiating action
• Driving performance through employee engagement
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Relating and networking
• Adapting and responding to change
• Persuading and influencing
• Creating and innovating

Education

• Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial 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 Description

What you’ll get to do:

The role is within the Converged Security Office and your responsibilities will include the following:

• Developing, testing, Implementing and sometimes documenting security monitoring solutions to enforce security strategies and support to new/existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Serve as a trusted partner to business, operations, development, risk and compliance teams providing security monitoring solutions subject matter expert (SME) guidance and analysis.
• Developing and implementing security monitoring to the standards, guidelines and procedures for hardening monitoring of configurations, users and roles, profiles, etc.
• Refining and enhancing existing monitoring methods, controls, standards, procedures, and guidelines to help improve monitoring to inhibit the unauthorized behavior.
• Ensuring that security monitoring tool/s are within patching limits with all business partners that are affected.
• Assist with incident investigations if and when required.
• May be called upon to it assist with root cause analysis of security violations.
• Working within different levels of the organization to understand their respective security monitoring needs and assist with implementing practices consistent with the bank security monitoring policy.
• Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate and provide evidence of security monitoring controls are adherence to regulatory compliance
• Executing and enhancing monitoring systems used to detect and report security violations

What do you need to get in?

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Related Fields or relevant industry certifications and comparable experience
• CISSP certification or any security related certification-preferred, but not essential
• Splunk User certification
• Splunk Power User certification, but not essential
• Splunk Administration certification, but not essential
• Experience required:
  • IT Work experience of between 12 to 24 months
  • Splunk experience of at least 6 Months
  • Basic Linux Admin Skill of between 12 to 24 months
  • Data analytics of between 12 to 24 months
  • SQL experience of between 12 to 24 months, but not essential
  • Python knowledge of around 12 months, but not essential

• Maintain familiarity with industry trends and current security monitoring practices
• Passionate, positive and driven attitude
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Reliable time management and organization skills
• Demonstrates the ability to convey technical findings in simple language
• Proactive mindset and actions
• Aptitude to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Willingness to collaborate across the organization
• Ability to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Flexibility to work in varying business functions and capabilities
• Capability to adapt to new and changing environment and handle multiple priorities, including to learn quickly

If you’re passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the exciting world of Security by leading from the front, we would love to hear from you!

Education

Higher Diplomas: 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

Our Converged Security Office prides itself in its unique structure that sees an integration and collaboration model between our Information Risk, Cyber, Resilience, Physical Security & Forensics teams to ensure effective risk management across all disciplines.

You will be tasked with providing protection and assurance on the controls safeguarding the bank’s information assets.

Job Description

What you’ll get to do:

The role is within the Converged Security Office and your responsibilities will include the following:

• Developing, testing, Implementing and sometimes documenting security monitoring solutions to enforce security strategies and support to new/existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
• Serve as a trusted partner to business, operations, development, risk and compliance teams providing security monitoring solutions subject matter expert (SME) guidance and analysis.
• Developing and implementing security monitoring to the standards, guidelines and procedures for hardening monitoring of configurations, users and roles, profiles, etc.
• Refining and enhancing existing monitoring methods, controls, standards, procedures, and guidelines to help improve monitoring to inhibit the unauthorized behavior.
• Ensuring that security monitoring tool/s are within patching limits with all business partners that are affected.
• Assist with incident investigations if and when required.
• May be called upon to it assist with root cause analysis of security violations.
• Working within different levels of the organization to understand their respective security monitoring needs and assist with implementing practices consistent with the bank security monitoring policy.
• Working with internal and external auditors to demonstrate and provide evidence of security monitoring controls are adherence to regulatory compliance
• Executing and enhancing monitoring systems used to detect and report security violations

What do you need to get in?

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Related Fields or relevant industry certifications and comparable experience
• CISSP certification or any security related certification-preferred, but not essential
• Splunk User certification
• Splunk Power User certification, but not essential
• Splunk Administration certification, but not essential
• Experience required:
  • IT Work experience of between 12 to 24 months
  • Splunk experience of at least 6 Months
  • Basic Linux Admin Skill of between 12 to 24 months
  • Data analytics of between 12 to 24 months
  • SQL experience of between 12 to 24 months, but not essential
  • Python knowledge of around 12 months, but not essential

• Maintain familiarity with industry trends and current security monitoring practices
• Passionate, positive and driven attitude
• Good communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Reliable time management and organization skills
• Demonstrates the ability to convey technical findings in simple language
• Proactive mindset and actions
• Aptitude to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Willingness to collaborate across the organization
• Ability to lead complex efforts with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member
• Flexibility to work in varying business functions and capabilities
• Capability to adapt to new and changing environment and handle multiple priorities, including to learn quickly

If you’re passionate about working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the exciting world of Security by leading from the front, we would love to hear from you!

Education

Higher Diplomas: 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

To plan, manage and monitor the implementation of operations related activities and processes in order to deliver on approved operational plans in an effective and efficient manner.
Management of Group business

Job Description

Plan and service level requirements | Operational excellence: support the execution of priorities by team against service level agreements and customer outcomes | Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure that all team activities are in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards | Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting. Administration of Group business, debtors, credit control, data management, communication with internal and external stakeholders

Education

Higher 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