Latest Openings at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the IT control environment being audited (including link to business processes and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key IT application controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Evaluate IT areas such as information security, operations management, and disaster recovery procedures related to the IT application controls to be reviewed.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Express an opinion based on the results of the work performed.
• Identify opportunities to improve the IT internal control environment and project management processes.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the IT and Project control weaknesses.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• BSC / BCom (Information Systems) or equivalent degree.
• At least 3 years Application Control Reviews (ACR) and / or Project auditing experience.
• Experience with data analytics/ CAATs is an advantage.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

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.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

Deadline:9th July,2025

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Are you someone who can:

• Improve the lives of the customers through simple, effective solutions that meet their needs, contact us today and join a winning team.

You’ll be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Must have a formal IT Project Management course / certificate / university module.
• Must have min 5+ - years IT Project Management experience.
• Must have experience running Technology / Technical projects.
• Experience with Climate Risk and/or ESG Environment and Social Governance
• Experience in the banking industry

Additional information

• To drive business change that delivers value through the structured implementation and delivery of projects against time, resource, money and scope constraints.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.
• Effectively implement change management practices, processes and procedures and ensure optimal understanding and acceptance thereof.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialization
• Manage teams within the context of defined processes, set required performance parameters and act as technical coach where required.
• Implement people resource planning in line with delivery and performance objectives, on budget and in partnership with specialised areas.
• Continuously monitor actual project and process turnaround times and quality standards and resolve issues speedily to enhance effective client service delivery.
• Manage and advise on projects from beginning to end in alignment with identified organisational methods and governance guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of project budgets, control and report on budgeted resources to meet the project objectives.
• Compile and maintain relevant project documentation in accordance with agreed project procedures and methodologies to effectively support project delivery as well as comply with audit requirements.
• Apply the necessary discretion and judgement to diagnose symptoms, causes and effects and to make decisions to overcome problems and to provide solutions.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycles
• Apply knowledge of products, techniques and related processes to manage a team's task execution on quality and time.
• Direct, control, coordinate and optimise budgeted resources (including people, procurement, systems, time and budget) to meet specific objectives and deliver agreed results in accordance with a defined project lifecycle or process.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum Qualification - Completed relevant undergrad degree/diploma
• Preferred Qualification - Post graduate degree
• Must have a formal IT Project Management course / certificate / university module.
• Experience – 4+ years IT Project Management experience

Deadline:11th July,2025

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Job Description

• To provide expert advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvements 
• Responsible for leading and developing a team of technical resources that provide operational project and technical support
• Deliver a service which builds rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders ensuring appropriate IT solutions are developed.
• Implement processes, which build customer service delivery excellence and encourage others to provide exceptional service.
• Create and maintain working relationships with a variety of stakeholders for purposes of expectation management, knowledge sharing and integration.
• Translate business IT requirements into implementable solutions and continuously monitor to ensure operational continuity and effectiveness.
• Oversee and manage all technical support request escalated and ensure effective resolution within the Service Level Agreement.
• Ensure adequate unit, system integration and post implementation unit tests are performed for all configuration and development tasks.
• Ensure testing yields an acceptable level of performance for the changes being delivered.
• Analyse and/or identify problems/requirements to determine impact, patterns and trends, best fit alternatives, and best practice solutions.
• Determine the estimated resources and timelines required to deliver the required functionality.
• Assess, identify, and mitigate potential risks within the IT function by complying with technology business policy and process requirements (SDLC and change / release management process definition) to ensure operational performance.
• Design relevant IT Solution and produce specification and architecture in accordance with agreed standards against the requirements and approved by the appropriate governance forums.
• Participate in specialist communities of practice and contribute positively to own and organisational knowledge improvement.
• Support effective teamwork within the function.
• Participate and collaborate across teams.
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent, and culture of team in order to improve innovation and achieve efficiencies.

Deadline:8th July,2025

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Role Purpose:

• To review, evaluate and analyse user needs to document system requirements and create system specifications that drive system development and implementation of overall business objectives.

Are you someone who can: 

• Gather and document business requirements through workshops and analysis of existing processes.
• Create Business Requirements Specifications (BRS), functional specifications, and user stories.
• Perform light configuration and development tasks in automation platforms.
• Collaborate with developers and IT teams to ensure accurate implementation of requirements.
• Support testing and validation of automated solutions to ensure they meet business needs.
• Map current and future-state processes using BPMN or similar notations.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Produce and maintain Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) that directly inform and enhance solution development, with a focus on advancing Digitalisation maturity within the compliance function. This includes translating complex compliance needs into actionable requirements and supporting light configuration or prototyping to validate solutions.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communication across compliance Centre of Excellence departments.
• Prevent wastage and identify process improvements to contain and reduce costs!
• Assess, analyse and optimise end-to end business processes to improve business efficiencies, customer/employee experience and remove inefficient processes to meet new requirements.
• Facilitate and coordinate the end-to-end implementation of prioritised and approved projects.
• Analyse business processes and workflows to identify improvement or automation opportunities and facilitate implementation.
• Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships within business and/or across the FRG.
• Assess own performance through seeking timely and clear feedback and request training where appropriate.
• Develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to make organisational improvements.
• Ensure compliance to legislative and audit requirements and adherence to relevant processes.
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions.
• Compile reports that track progress and guide business to make informed decisions relating to building technical equipment.
• Focus on providing optimal services and improving service delivery processes to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Build working relationships across teams and functional lines to enhance work delivery, collaboration and innovation.

Education/Qualifications

• Grade 12 or suitable equivalent.
• Further education or qualification advantageous.
• 5 – 10 years BA Experience

Deadline:8th July,2025

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Are you someone who can:

• Plan and execute audit assignments to provide assurance over Model Risk Management, Governance and controls within FirstRand Banking Group. The following are some models frequently reviewed by Group Internal Audit:
• Credit risk models
• Market risk models
• Operational risk models
• Pricing models,
• Liquidity risk models
• Pillar II Risk Models
• Stress testing models
• Regulatory and Economic capital models
• Financial Crime Risk Models
• Insurance risk models
• Climate risk models
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning models
• Investigate key aspect of each model under review: model design, model documentation, quality of model inputs, model implementation and model governance.
• Perform audit work in terms of the audit program.
• Document the results of the testing performed.
• Drafting of audit reports, including executive summary and detailed audit findings and recommendations.
• Evaluating and monitoring of corrective actions taken to address control weaknesses identified.
• Attendance of key risk and technical risk committee meetings where relevant
• Interaction with the regulating authorities on model related matters.
• Maintaining awareness of risk issues and changes across business units within the FirstRand Group, as well as the Financial Industry.
• Seeking out internal and external best practice information to improve the quality of audits and provide customers with world-class perspectives and solutions.
• Willingness to travel within South Africa and abroad is also essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Each model audit assesses model design, model documentation, quality of model inputs and data (BCBS239), model implementation (usage) and model governance.
• Model risk maturity and effectiveness of the risk management functions and processes are also performed by the model risk audit team
• The successful candidate will also, as part of the audits, be required to interact with the relevant divisional teams in order to inform the scope of the assignment to be embarked on.

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• A Business Mathematics/Actuarial/Financial Engineering/Informatics/Quantitative Risk Management Degree with majors in Mathematics, Statistics or Data Science is essential.
• An Honours Degree, CFA, FRM, etc. would be advantageous.
• Past working experience in a relevant role, i.e. model development, model validation, model risk management or internal/external audit.
• Knowledge of statistical, financial, actuarial, risk and quantitative methods.
• Experience in using relevant software packages such as SAS, R, Python, VBA, MATLAB, etc.
• Understanding of Basel, Banks Act and other regulations will be preferable.
• A comprehensive understanding of the regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements associated with financial services and experience of working within these.
• Exposure to advanced analytics tools and models such as machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions

Deadline:9th July,2025