Latest Jobs at RMB - Rand Merchant Bank

• The role entails designing, developing, and maintaining robust data models that support investment and corporate analytics initiatives. The Data Modeller will work closely with data architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data structures are optimized for reporting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

Are you someone who can:

Data Modeling & Architecture

• Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for investment and corporate data domains.
• Develop semantic layers and dimensional models to support analytics, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure models align with enterprise data architecture and governance standards.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with business users, data engineers, and analytics teams to gather requirements and translate them into data structures.
• Represent data domains in architecture strategy discussions and planning sessions.

Optimization & Maintenance

• Evaluate and optimize existing data systems for performance, scalability, and compliance.
• Maintain metadata repositories and data dictionaries to ensure consistency and traceability.

Innovation & Enablement

• Support the implementation of modern data platforms (e.g., cloud-based data lakehouses).
• Contribute to enterprise initiatives like AI-enabled analytics, data catalogs, and automation.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in data modeling within financial services or investment domains.
• Strong understanding of relational, dimensional, and SQL and NoSQL data modeling techniques.
• Proficiency in tools like Erwin, PowerDesigner, or similar.
• Experience with SQL, data warehousing, and ETL processes.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern data architectures

Deadline:20th February,2026

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Job Description

• Lead the Corporate Access team to deliver high-quality engagement between institutional investors and listed corporates, ensuring compliance with South African regulations and global best practices. Drive strategic initiatives that enhance client relationships, improve market intelligence, and position the firm as a leading provider of corporate access services.

Are You Someone Who Can

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute the corporate access strategy aligned with research and sales objectives.
• Manage and mentor the corporate access team, ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Client Engagement & Roadshows:

• Build strong relationships with institutional clients (local and international) and listed companies.
• Coordinate inbound roadshows for international institutional clients to meet locally based corporates, ensuring smooth logistics and regulatory compliance.
• Organize non-deal roadshows, investor conferences, and bespoke meetings.

Event Management:

• Plan and deliver thematic conferences, sector days, and investor tours.
• Ensure events meet local compliance standards.

Data & Insights:

• Use analytics to identify trends and optimize corporate access offerings.
• Collaborate with research and sales teams to align access with client priorities.

Revenue Contribution:

• Support monetization strategies for corporate access services.
• Drive client satisfaction and retention through differentiated offerings.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You 

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or related field is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Minimum 8–10 years in equity research, sales, or corporate access.
• Strong understanding of South African capital markets and regulatory environment.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify revenue opportunities.
• Familiarity with compliance requirements for investor engagement.

Deadline:21st February,2026

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• To lead a multidisciplinary team of automation specialists in testing automation implementations and increasing automation across various areas within the business to enable integration, software and regression processes.

Are you someone who can:

• Keep abreast of new developments in, technology and industry standards.
• Adhere to department operations standards, prescribed Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process and operational framework to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organisational improvements.
• Manage people by executing management responsibilities and create an environment that encourages employee growth and performance excellence.
• Focus on providing optimal services and improving service delivery processes to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Perform moderate to complex tasks in support of one or more IT projects that require a singular area of expertise, in multiple technical environments within a specific business area.
• Contribute to the design of a robust IT architecture to meet business requirements, ensuring reliability, system performance, security, and customisation of the application functionality.
• Serve as the custodian of automation methodologies, standards, and governance in line with business requirements.

You will be the ideal candidate if you have:

• Degree in Computer science or similar
• 4-5 years IT testing experience

Deadline:23rd February,2026

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• This role will play a pivotal role in translating and embedding data operational principles across the various segments of the organisation.
• To analyse, check, and report on ALMA risk data, Deposit Insurance data, Reference Rate data and Fixed book hedging data, ensuring accurate in operational data for compliance to various data standards, attested to an independent source and, acting as a conduit between the bank's operations areas and the Group Treasury function and other functions within the bank. 
• To contribute to maintaining the bank's financial stability by providing essential data and analysis that informs key decision-making processes.

Are you someone who can:

• Ensure the delivery of attested daily and monthly data by managing data sourcing, data analysis, data governance and exception handling to all stakeholders.
• Ensure the attested records for asset and liability data across the bank’s various segments, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timeliness to enable reporting and analysis to other areas.
• Reconcile ALMA data with the general ledger to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting.
• Ensure all new products and data has been verified and appropriated captured and reported to the respective data standard.
• Assist in the documentation of all processes and procedures to ensure transparency and consistency per bank governance policies.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams to provide necessary data and insights during audits related to team activities.
• Monitor reconciling differences and other data issues, escalating to the Data Operations Specialist or Lead/Head as necessary.
• Investigate and resolve data quality issues and reconciliation differences with the respective data provider by liaising with the respective operational, finance and technology areas.
• Support with necessary insights into valuation differences from valuation model discrepancies.
• Support the implementation of new team systems or upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to reporting processes.
• Analyse and verify data concerns raised by data consumers with internal stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory and other requirements.
• Assist with  insights into the key risk indicators related to all data standards, including but not limited to asset and liability management.
• Support in the preparation of stress testing scenarios to assess potential impacts on the bank's balance sheet.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of models, by providing operational business insight.
• Liaise and assist in the regression testing of all system migrations, data changes and new productions.
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge on market conditions to ensure collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Coordinate with various segments to gather data necessary for ALMA analysis and reporting.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on evolving ALMA practices and regulatory changes.
• Promote inclusivity by valuing diverse perspectives in the analysis and reporting process.
• Participate in team innovation sessions to enhance all processes and systems.
• Ensure deep knowledge and understanding of banking products and operational processes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field
• Honour's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, CA(SA) or a related field
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar environment
• Basic understanding of financial risk management principles.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis tools such as Excel or Python.
• Experience in an ALMA or financial risk management environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks related to ALMA activities.
• Proficiency in advanced data analytics platforms (e.g., SQL, R).
• Deep understanding in data operational processes and deal bookings

Deadline:25th February,2026

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Job Description

• To deliver an annual assurance plan ensuring regulation, policies and procedures are being applied appropriately by completing deep dive, thematic and monitoring reviews right across the bank through a team off risk assurance specialists.

Are You Someone Who Can

• Development and facilitation of comprehensive, well-considered risk assurance plans that cover the assessment of key controls, large or complex projects, health checks triggered by external events or identified hotspots for control weaknesses across the Invest Pillar.
• Preparing, agreeing, implementing, and monitoring an assurance map in line with the requirements set out in the FirstRand combined assurance standard.
• Assurance planning is to be carried out in combination with other assurance providers, including compliance, operational and IT risk, MCoE, ERM, internal audit and external audit. through continuous engagements with audit, ensure that the combined assurance model remains well-functioning and robust.
• To effectively execute combined assurance engagements during the financial period, it is important that the impacted areas for review are identified, and coverage areas are specifically allocated.
• Plan, perform and report on due diligence reviews
• Plan, perform and report on continuous quality assurance reviews.
• Ensure that findings arising from these reviews and reviews from Group Internal audit and are tracked through to resolution.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based approach which will be used by the Quality Assurance team in performing reviews.
• Develop Process, Risks and Controls Matrices (PRCMs) and working papers that will be followed by the Quality Assurance team.
• Develop and maintain a quality assurance methodology which will govern how reviews are conducted.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You 

• Qualification: Degree in Legal, Risk or Audit
• Years of experience: Minimum 8 years
• Industry: Financial Services, preferably banking

Deadline:25th February,2026

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• We are seeking an experienced Transactor to lead origination, structuring, and execution of trade and working capital transactions for corporate clients. The successful candidate will drive business growth, profitability, and client satisfaction by delivering tailored funding solutions and managing complex deal cycles in the trade and working capital space.

Are You Someone Who Can:

• Originate, structure, and execute trade finance and working capital transactions (e.g. invoice discounting, borrowing base facilities, commodity finance, debtor book securitizations and general banking facilities).
• Develop and implement client-specific strategies to grow revenue and market share in the Trade and Working Capital segment. Strategies shall include vanilla trade.
• Negotiate and close deals, balancing risk and reward, and ensuring alignment with client needs and bank objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (Client Corporate Group relationship managers, vanilla trade team and corporate clients).
• Conduct regular client meetings to understand business needs, identify opportunities, and proactively market appropriate solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, coordinating all aspects of transaction execution and ongoing portfolio management.
• Perform financial modelling and cash flow analysis to structure appropriate financing solutions.
• Prepare and present credit applications, working closely with Credit Managers to assess and mitigate risks.
• Monitor client portfolios, proactively manage exposures, and implement remedial actions for distressed or watchlist clients.
• Ensure compliance with risk policies, pricing for risk, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Credit, Legal, Operations, Product teams) to ensure seamless deal execution.
• Network with industry players, attend sector events, and generate leads to enhance brand awareness and business development.
• Mentor and coach junior transactors and support staff, sharing expertise in trade and working capital products and processes.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and contribute to employee development.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You Have:

• 8 to 10 years' experience in corporate and investment banking, with a strong focus on trade and working capital products.
• Deep understanding of trade finance instruments, working capital solutions, and risk management.
• Advanced credit analysis, and transaction structuring skills.
• Excellent client relationship management and negotiation abilities.
• A Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (required); CFA, CA(SA), or similar qualifications advantageous.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Deadline:20th February,2026

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Job Description

• Design and hedging of complex derivatives and financial instruments by keeping abreast of developments in financial markets, financial mathematics, accounting standards, legislation and statutory requirements
• This role will ensure that the structures designed balance out client needs, profitability and prudent risk management

Are You Someone Who Can

• Control expenditure and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs.
• Technical proficiency in pricing, booking and hedging of financial instruments.
• Ability to match client and bank requirements in a profitable manner.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across area of specialization.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
• Ensure development and continuous value add improvement to operational processes.
• Manages risks in own area of responsibility.
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Creates solutions to meet customer demands to deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards.
• Identify and utilize opportunities for revenue growth to deliver on sales targets.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You Have:

• Relevant Degree in Financial Mathematics, Statistics, or similar
• 8 years plus experience in Derivatives and Financial Markets
• Banking / Global Markets experience

Deadline:28th February,2026

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Job Description

• Client Executives, as part of the Global Markets (GM) client solutions sales teams, are responsible for managing and growing relationships with RMB’s key strategic clients. The Global Markets Corporate Client Group (CCG) and Sponsor Client Group (SCG) teams need to understand their clients’ risk management needs and provide bespoke or vanilla solutions as per their requirements. They partner broadly with various RMB teams both inside and outside of GM to deliver end-to-end market risk solutions to clients with the objective of making RMB their key market risk solution partner.
• The Client Executive will use their deep sector expertise and broader financial product knowledge to drive and support client solution origination across multiple products, client growth, retention, and penetration. The Client Executive will review client performance and profitability across products and solutions, client satisfaction and engagement to ensure GM is upholding the RMB brand promise.
• As part of their day-to-day activities, the Client Executive is accountable for client event and flow outcomes (including P&L), solutions innovation, development, and implementation.

 Responsibilities 

• Client origination, retention, and penetration across the bank’ solutions to drive financial performance
• Bring “one RMB” to the client by presenting Global Markets (GM) and its offering to the client
• Origination across multiple products. They articulate and drive the client strategy and budgets and are accountable for the management, growth, and profitability of the clients allocated to them
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the allocated client’s key decision makers (e.g., Group Treasurer /CFO) and actively driving client relationship, planning, engagement, and strategy
• Build and manage working relationships with various internal stakeholders (asset class specialists, cross-functional teams and GM Credit) to be recognised as a trusted advisor, living the RMB principles and values
• Establish mutually beneficial relationships with stakeholders that support thought leadership, innovative and integrated practice solutions
• Communicate client closed-loop feedback effectively to maintain and enhance the GM sales teams’ brand of client excellence
• Develops and delivers on the GM client account plans (CAP) for strategic clients and contribute those plans into the CCG and SCG client account plans (CAP)
• Communicate the credit line requirements to the respective lead banker or sector head in advance
• Drive the use of the Client Relationship Management (CRM) client system for the GM activity via capturing all opportunities, call reports, etc
• Contribute and participate in a cross-functional team with the primary responsibility to deliver GM solutions
• Manage the origination process, anticipating client needs and ideation of innovative solutions
• Analyse information and reports to identify trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies for decision making purposes. Thoroughly understand relevant sectors and provide thought leadership on developments within the allocated client set
• Apply a client-centric approach that focuses on creating a positive experience for the customer by maximizing service and/or product offerings and building relationships and ensure that the customer is at the centre of the business philosophy, operations and ideas
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across business areas and across RMB

Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree in a commerce field or related discipline
• A CFA or master’s qualification is advantageous.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 5 - 8 years’ experience in a similar environment, of which 2 - 3 years has been client-facing
• Industry knowledge; product knowledge; relationships with key stakeholders
• Multi-asset class capability is advantageous
• Ability to price and book deals to critique and review the pricing that goes to clients to ensure that it is competitive
• Excellent with client engagement, deal origination and closing deals
• Ability to collaborate and add value to cross-functional teams within broader RMB client groups for Corporate and Sponsor
• Self-starter and ability to generate leads
• Interest in continuous learning and growing technical know-how and EQ

Deadline:26th February,2026

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Job Description

• To initiate and lead deal origination and structuring, implementation, and client engagement in the allocated sector/product to enable improved profitability, market share and competitive positioning
• To articulate and set the desired Products and Services client plan and specific client strategy to retain key Clients, grow their revenue, and enhance client experience
• Implement strategies to originate and execute transactions for new clients to the bank (business development)
• Implement effective sales strategies and plans to ensure delivery of client plans in order to exceed financial targets and the quality of client experience targets
• Achieve agreed budget targets for new business and revenue from existing client base, and also source new business opportunities externally
• Understand the activities of competitors and the impact of these on the relationship with the organisation’s clients
• Develop an intimate understanding of the property sector and the client’s business
• Manage regular client interaction/visits to maintain relationships and pursue and grow business opportunities
• Network with key clients and industry players to generate leads and create brand awareness
• Follow up on all leads, reacting promptly to requests for service and identifying client needs promptly to proactively market appropriate solutions
• Negotiate and drive deal acceptance by presenting logical, appropriate, and convincing arguments that take into account the needs of all parties
• Take full accountability for the client relationship and maintain a thorough knowledge of client profiles in the portfolio through regular contact and on-site visits
• Keep up to date with Financial and capital structures of business, growth plans, strengths and weaknesses, and competitors
• Balance technical input and marketing skill to address client environment and needs
• Establish credibility for the bank by the skillful application of specialist knowledge to deal with diverse client environments
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders being Credit, Legal, Distribution, etc.
• Hold primary relationship with clients and handle all aspects of client interaction including coordinating and execution of transactions.
• Maintain good relations with team members, support staff and other Transactors in other divisions/business areas
• Structure transactions appropriately by balancing risk and reward and manage the credit application process in a timely and efficient manner
• Negotiate pricing and financing arrangements with client
• Have a good understanding of the information and analysis required
• Perform appropriate financial modelling and cash flow analysis to arrive at appropriately structured financing solution
• Monitor the portfolio of exposures on an ongoing basis to ensure risk and exposure is managed
• Create a business plan/strategy for each client and potential client
• Mine portfolio data to identify opportunities for further business and to identify risk indicators
• Call on clients, review portfolios and record all client dealings
• Be disciplined and efficient in ensuring that controls are in order and turnaround times are adhered to
• Anticipate reviews to be performed on clients and be proactive in managing poor loans on the watch list
• Conform to the bank’s risk policies and procedures.
• Assume ownership of initial credit assessment and decline business that presents an unacceptable credit risk to the organisation with sound justification to the client
• Prepare and present all potential new business with existing clients to the Pre- Credit Committee (PCC) prior to proceeding to Credit
• Work closely with the Credit Manager to initiate business deal proposals for new facilities, or facility modifications that require the assessment of credit or other risk, and motivate the deal with insightful information regarding business strengths and vulnerabilities
• Remain alert to changes in risk profiles of the portfolio and structure alternative mitigation or remedial plans to contain or minimise potential losses
• Understand pricing for risk
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own and employee development
• Coach team through providing advice about subject matter, solutions, principles and processes and personal progression with the aim to improve performance
• Develop, encourage, and nurture collaborative relationships within RMB and/or across the FRG

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Degree
• Minimum of 6-8 years in a similar role within Leveraged Finance

Deadline:26th February,2026