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• The purpose of the Fiduciary Portfolio Oversight Manager is to co-ordinate, guide and manage a team of Fiduciary Oversight Portfolio Analysts and Specialists who perform the detailed oversight of the administration and conduct of the collective investment scheme (management company) thereby ensuring safekeeping of assets and the protection of participatory interest holders. The purpose of the Fiduciary Portfolio Oversight Manager is to oversee and provide support and guidance to collective investment scheme management companies through the provision of accurate and reliable intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data through regular reports to improve the quality of oversight decisions.

Are you someone who can: 

• Provide guidance and support to collective investment scheme management companies to ensure the protection of underlying participatory interest holders
• Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data
• Accumulate information to review work progress that provides input to reporting, decision making and the identification of improvement opportunities
• Implement, monitor and control business processes according to quality standards; policy; and compliance and governance requirements in area of accountability
• Ensure the development, alignment, mapping and implementation of end-to-end processes aligned to the customer journey map and the protection of participatory interest holders
• Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities to harness technology and platform enablement
• Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to reduce risk, drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy
• Manage team delivery against goals in the area of responsibility
• Manage performance moderation, disciplinary action, recognition and retention processes in line with HR policies and procedures
• Participate in Talent Management practices and processes in line with HR policies and procedures
• Implement employment equity plan targets in all recruitment and employee movement activities
• Manage performance of employees by clearly defining goals and objectives and providing direction, coaching and regular feedback
• Ensure skills are transferred in specific functions
• Ensure conflict resolution and respond to any complaints or concerns
• Set relevant stretch goals for team and motivate achievement
• Promote teamwork and inclusivity amongst team members and demonstrates behaviours that respect diversity
• Partner and collaborate with team members to achieve team success
• Share information and knowledge that benefits the team
• Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared
• Build and sustain collaborative working relationships with relevant peers and stakeholders to achieve productivity synergies
• Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational

You will be an ideal candidate if you: 

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Investment Management
• Additional certifications such as CAIA, CFA, CIPM or FRM would be advantageous

Experience and Skills

• 3 - 5 years experience in a similar environment, of which 1 - 2 years ideally at junior (entry level) management level
• Good understanding of the regulatory framework, within the the Collective Investment Scheme industry.
• Good understanding of risk management, accounting and investment principles as they relate to Collective Investment Schemes
• Good understanding of the administration of Collective Investment Schemes and the oversight thereof
• Strong organizational skills that reflect an ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks in an energetic environment with multiple priorities
• Excellent communication and analytical skills in both written and spoken English.
• Excellent judgment and ability to anticipate legal issues or risks.
• Proactive approach to problem solving.
• The ability to process information quickly and to apply that information in finding solutions.

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Job Description

• To elicit, analyse, interpret and document business requirements and end to end business processes in order to either verify new business and systems opportunities, to provide specialist systems accounting related advice, or to design systems controls, processes and solutions which will meet business objectives whilst minimising the Banks exposure to financial risk
• Identify process improvements in order to save costs. Identify, control and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costs
• Manage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
• Deliver against operational and cost targets
• Ensure team adherence to specified policies, standards and procedures to prevent and reduce wastage and escalate associated risks
• Implement, manage and report on cost improvement objectives and communicate or escalate any shortfalls
• Prioritise resource allocation in order to minimise and reduce wastage in order to minimise fruitless expenditure
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders. Develop a deep understanding of the operational processes
   

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• The role entails developing operational plans to support the data strategy and execute in area of responsibility in order to derive value from data.
• Adhering to and drive the adoption of the FirstRand Information Governance Framework and the Information Architecture policy within area of responsibility.
• To embed information management within operational processes.

Are you someone who can:

• ​Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs
• Contribute to the development of a budget aligned to operational delivery plans, monitor effectiveness, and report on variances
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards
• Take all necessary actions to ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability
• Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business Maintain expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and business's internal compliance procedures and requirements
• Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by business
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialisation and identify risks
• Ensure adoption and localisation of common frameworks, practices, processes, standards and integration of business data value chain
• Ensure Platform alignment, governance, policy standards alignment and integration across relevant areas
• Ensure alignment of data and goals with the reduction of total cost of ownership, long term support costs and landscape complexity
• Ensure ethical usage of data and information that complies to restrictions applied for privacy and sensitivity classification
• Understand and ensure implementation and adherence to Privacy business requirements, legislation and policy Ensure reporting of any Data Privacy Incidents and drives resolution of Privacy and Protection Audit Findings, Complaints, Incidents, Investigations and Privacy and Protection Assessments
• Ensure data which is mastered in the relevant business unit is replicated to the enterprise data platform in appropriate format utilising existing data structures and appropriate tools
• Implement and adhere to the appropriate Information Management and Governance standards and practices as a Supplier/Owner of Data
• Ensure data is made meaningful and consumable as organisational asset
• Assume accountability for deriving, delivering and managing Data Product from the data under business ownership via the group's data architecture
• Assume accountability for provisioning data from their system only
• Ensure that operational processes requiring data are properly and robustly productionized for sustainability
• Ensure adherence to appropriate information management practices, Information Architecture Framework and delivers operational robustness
• Manage business data sharing function across enterprise by driving awareness of data products and adoption throughout the organisation to extract business value where appropriate
• Model and assist with driving a data driven culture that values data as an asset with business value
• Lead relevant change and communications functions to drive functional maturity
• Assume accountability for how data will be sourced, modelled, stored, consumed, integrated and managed to meet strategic business requirements and answer analytical questions
• Pull together data from various sources to integrate into format allowing for analytical consumption
• Manage integration of data for business and creation of data mart to answer business questions, including data warehousing management
• Ensure data through the various data supply chains is secured and any risks associated to privacy is mitigated
• Define data architecture principles to be adopted by the business in adherence to Information Architecture Framework
• Ensure applicable data product is productionized accordingly to appropriate policies and standards and utilizing the appropriate Group platforms
• Manage business Information management (information architecture; metadata; master and reference data; data development and warehousing; content, document and records; data quality, storage and operations; information security and data privacy management) to ensure required standards and practices across data production, management and consumption
• Create tactical plans for achievement of outputs / deliverables in collaboration with Technology stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of information technology solutions to support information management requirements
• Manage business BI function to productionalise report development and delivery that meets business information requirements, if required
• Manage project dependencies management and long-term prioritization of the business's overall analytical needs and opportunities
• Demonstrate leadership behaviour through personal involvement, commitment and dedication in support of organisational values
• Participate in planned activities, that are appropriate for own and employee development
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across the FRG

You will be the ideal candidate if you have:

• 4-5 Years Working Experience in a similar environment
• Data governance/Information Management

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• The role entails providing expertise in the design, development, and maintenance of sourcing data and loading it into the data warehouse; and to design and develop strategy aligned, stakeholder responsive multi-dimensional insight tools (including but not limited to PowerBI, cubes, etc.) off the data warehouse in order to drive adoption and consumption of self-service insights and reporting.

Are you someone who can:

• Creates solutions to meet customer demands.
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards.
• Ensure full understanding of customer needs to deliver a quality service.
• Propose ideas to improve customer service.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
• Provide support and input into tactical business strategies and execute on relevant business intelligence (BI) projects / BI initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress.
• Drive business profitability in the context of cost management through effective delivery of Business Intelligence solutions (time management and cost).
• Ensure ongoing efficiencies driven by a culture of sharing "build once and build for all" as well as leveraging tools built by other D&A teams via consumption or enhancements prior to new builds on D&A outcomes.
• Manage existing reports/dashboards through ongoing production of MIS outputs to ensure consistent information supply in the required format/frequency.
• Provide additional insight into information produced for clients to ensure a value-added service to any information request to enhance business efficiencies.
• Interpret the source to target mapping to be used to extract data from various sources.
• Convert data into meaningful information that is stored in a data warehouse that can enhance the effectiveness of business decisions.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to provide input into assigned projects, in line with business requirements within the required timeframe and specification.
• Liaise with BI Manager and business on issues related to project and support in resolution.
• Develop business solution based on source to target mapping and business requirements specifications (BRS).
• Perform unit testing.
• Implement, monitor and control business processes according to quality standards; policy; and compliance and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Ensure the development, alignment, mapping and implementation of end-to-end processes aligned to the customer journey map.
• Research, enable and consult on improvements and opportunities to harness technology and platform enablement.
• Review existing processes and suggest innovative ideas to improve and streamline processes to drive efficiencies and minimise redundancy.
• Monitor customer feedback reports and align processes to maximise efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, legislative, policy and governance requirements in area of accountability.
• Ensure implementation of relevant policies, governance and practice standards across the business.
• Maintain knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and internal compliance procedures and requirements.
• Ensure compliance is adopted in terms of systems and procedures as laid out by organisation and review in response to audit findings and changes.
• Develops an understanding of risks and risk management approaches.
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance and compliance procedures and processes within area of specialisation and identify risks.
• Educates others and makes suggestions for improvements.
• Networks and participates in specialist risk forums where required.
• Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across area of specialization.
• Display and ecourage an appreciation of teamwork and inclusivity.
• Deliver customer experience excellence in own service delivery aligned to Organisational values and service standards.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Creates solutions to meet customer demands.
• Deliver internal and external customer service excellence through adherence to quality service standards.

You will be the ideal candidate if you have:

• Degree in IT management or equivalent
• 4-5 years' minimum experience in a BI Development environment of which 3 years are in a senior role
• Solid experience in Power BI, Ab Initio/Informatica

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Are You Someone Who Can:

• Unpack and critically think about the risk of new and existing debt and equity deals for clients across a broad range of geographies and industries,
• Engage with the client,
• Interrogate a client’s business model and identifying risks,
• Assesses financial data put forward by the client,
• Build a financial model to forecast performance or assessing a model put forward by the client or the client’s advisors for accuracy and appropriateness,
• Work alongside the members to structure a deal in line with the risk philosophy of the bank,
• Assess and manage overall limits for a client in line with the bank’s risk framework,
• Put forward a deal for recommendation after objectively assessing all the facts,
• Take ownership of the application which requires strong report writing skills,
• Manage timelines of a deal in line with the agreed-upon submission deadline,
• Prepare and present a deal at committee and working together with the deal team to take questions and answers which require strong verbal skills, the ability to debate and manage differing views and ultimately influence and negotiate a good outcome for both the client and the bank.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with all stakeholders, which includes working alongside experienced business and risk executives and acting as a bridge,
• Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences, and
• Manage conflict.

You Will Be An Ideal Candidate If You:

• Are ideally CA (SA) or CFA with >2+ years of Investment Banking experience
• Have strong work ethic with a self-starter attitude and a keenness to take ownership of the role’s opportunities and personal development
• Have resilience and an openness to receiving and sharing feedback,
• Have the ability to handle stress well, which includes self-management of workload (2 to 3+ deals at any point in time), quick adaptation to deal changes, prioritization of deals, and open communication on capacity.
• Are looking for the opportunity to network, collaborate and innovate.

We Can Be a Match If You Are

• Curious & courageous – you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery – you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

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Job Description

• To ensure that internal and external reporting pertaining to market, counterparty credit and other risk types is done in accordance with industry and prudential standards, considering business policies and risk frameworks. 
• To interpret and translate regulatory requirements into context, and ensure that the implementation of trading regulatory principles are applied to mitigate regulatory risk and ensure that all reportable metrics are monitored and within acceptable risk tolerance levels.

Job Description

Are you someone who can:

• Monitor trading book risk, ensuring adherence to risk limits and compliance standards.
• Clearly provide insights on trading book risks to internal and external stakeholders through reports.
• Develop and maintain policies that foster a culture of regulatory adherence and good governance within the business area.
• Maintain function alignment with risk and compliance frameworks and operating standards.
• Collaborate with enablement teams to develop and maintain a strong regulatory and governance framework within the relevant business area/environment.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay updated on market developments and regulatory changes.

 You will be an ideal candidate if you have:  

• Honours degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of trading book risk monitoring and reporting.
• Strong understanding of trading risks i.e. market risk, counterparty credit risk and non-financial risks
• Excellent analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to create clear reports and fit-for-purpose dashboards.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.