New Jobs at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• Assist in the documentation of the annual supplier assurance plan;

Perform end to end assurance on supplier operated controls (Info &Cyber, Data Privacy, Business Continuity etc.) which includes:

• Planning
• Execution; and
• Reporting
• Document audit test strategies to be applied for assurance reviews;
• Clearly communicate control and audit evidence requirements to suppliers and supplier management teams;
• Execute assurance reviews in line with the audit plan and Absa assurance standards;
• Document execution of work performed to a standard that would enable re-performance of the same sample to arrive at the same result;
• Engage with the supplier to identify root cause, agree remedial actions and action due dates for identified control weakness;
• Clearly document identified issues, risk impact, root-cause and agreed management actions;
• Timeously address any coaching notes identified through the quality review process;
• Communicate control weakness to management;
• Review audit evidence provided by suppliers to confirm successful remediation of control gaps.
• Report on assurance progress and status of open issues.
• Perform any other ad-hoc activities required within the assurance team.

Education and experience required

• B-degree (NQF level no. 6-7)
• 5 years IT audit relevant experience
• Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) an added advantage

Knowledge and skills:

• Understanding of IT Security controls;
• Understanding of assurance processes;
• In-depth understanding of business activities and functions;
• Good understanding of risk management frameworks and compliance activities;
• Analytical, problem solving and decision making skills;
• Ability to understand and communicate risk posture, possible impact on business function, and paths for remediation.

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Job Description

Data Architecture & Data Engineering

• Understand the technical landscape and bank wide architecture that is connected to or dependent on the business area supported in order to effectively design & deliver data solutions (architecture, pipeline etc.)
• Translate / interpret the data architecture direction and associated business requirements & leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise data solution designs (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem
• Participate in design thinking processes to successfully deliver data solution blueprints
• Leverage state of the art relational and No-SQL databases as well integration and streaming platforms do deliver sustainable business specific data solutions.
• Design data retrieval, storage & distribution solutions (and OR components thereof) including contributing to all phases of the development lifecycle e.g. design process
• Develop high quality data processing, retrieval, storage & distribution design in a test driven & domain driven / cross domain environment
• Build analytics tools that utilize the data pipeline by quickly producing well-organised, optimized, and documented source code & algorithms to deliver technical data solutions
• Create & Maintain Sophisticated CI / CD Pipelines (authoring & supporting CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins or similar tools and deploy to multi-site environments – supporting and managing your applications all the way to production)
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting technologies e.g. Ansible, Chef
• Debug existing source code and polish feature sets.
• Assemble large, complex data sets that meet business requirements & manage the data pipeline
• Build infrastructure to automate extremely high volumes of data delivery
• Create data tools for analytics and data science teams that assist them in building and optimizing data sets for the benefit of the business
• Ensure designs & solutions support the technical organisation principles of self-service, repeatability, testability, scalability & resilience
• Apply general design patterns and paradigms to deliver technical solutions
• Inform & support the infrastructure build required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources
• Support the continuous optimisation, improvement & automation of data processing, retrieval, storage & distribution processes
• Ensure the quality assurance and testing of all data solutions aligned to the QA Engineering & broader architectural guidelines and standards of the organisation
• Implement & align to the Group Security standards and practices to ensure the undisputable separation, security & quality of the organisation’s data
• Meaningfully contribute to & ensure solutions align to the design & direction of the Group Architecture & in particular data standards, principles, preferences & practices. Short term deployment must align to strategic long term delivery.
• Meaningfully contribute to & ensure solutions align to the design and direction of the Group Infrastructure standards and practices e.g. OLA’s, IAAS, PAAS, SAAS, Containerisation etc.
• Monitor the performance of data solutions designs & ensure ongoing optimization of data solutions
• Stay ahead of the curve on data processing, retrieval, storage & distribution technologies & processes (global best practices & trends) to ensure best practice

People

• Coach & mentor other engineers
• Conduct peer reviews, testing, problem solving within and across the broader team
• Build data science team capability in the use of data solutions

Risk & Governance

• Identify technical risks and mitigate these (pre, during & post deployment)
• Update / Design all application documentation aligned to the organization technical standards and risk / governance frameworks
• Create business cases & solution specifications for various governance processes (e.g. CTO approvals)
• Participate in incident management & DR activity – applying critical thinking, problem solving & technical expertise to get to the bottom of major incidents
• Deliver on time & on budget (always)

Experience/Skills

• SQL Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of SQL for querying, managing, and manipulating databases.
• Knowledge of Big Data Technologies: Experience with big data frameworks and tools such as Apache Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, and Hive.
• Understanding of Cloud Platforms: Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, specifically their data services.
• Data Modeling and Database Design: Skills in creating efficient database schemas and designing robust data models that support business requirements.
• ETL/ELT Processes: Expertise in building and managing Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) or Extract, Load, Transform (ELT) pipelines.
• Data Governance and Security: Knowledge of data governance practices, data privacy laws, and ensuring data security and compliance.
• Experience with Data Integration Tools: Proficiency in using data integration tools such as Apache NiFi, Talend, Denodo, or Informatica.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities to diagnose issues, optimize performance, and ensure data quality and reliability.

Qualifications

Must have

• Bachelor’s Degree: In Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years in similar role

Optional Certifications (Not necessary)

• Certified Data Professional (CDP)
• Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer
• AWS Certified Data Analytics – Specialty:
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
• Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

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Job Summary

• Ensure Absa Group’s preparedness to manage financial distress and contribute to maintaining financial stability.  
• Embed Resolution Planning requirements across the Group in line with regulatory guidelines and international best practice.
• Enhance existing Recovery Plans. 
• Lead, drive and actively manage the Recovery and Resolution Planning revision and development process, whilst ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements and alignment with the Group.
• Proactive engagement and analysis of new and emerging regulations.
• Support Group entities with Recovery and Resolution Planning.

Job Description

• Design, implement and maintain comprehensive Recovery Plans in line with regulatory expectations and international best practise.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate Recovery and Resolution Planning strategies into the broader risk management framework.
• Maintain strong relationships with business and relevant key role players to understand their operations to ensure relevance of Recovery Plan write ups to specific business environments.
• Lead and co-ordinate the Group participation with regulatory, industry, international standard setting bodies and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and effective communication.
• Prepare material for senior stakeholder meetings.
• Keep abreast with local and global developments relating to Recovery and Resolution Planning to ensure adherence to leading practices.
• Partner with business areas and other teams across the Group to execute on Recovery and Resolution Planning deliverables.
• Prepare playbooks for Recovery and Resolution Planning.
• Provide guidance and direction to Recovery and Resolution Planning participants and business role players as and when required.
• Analyse the impact of new and emerging regulations relating to Recovery and Resolution Planning on the Group.
• Support subsidiaries with Recovery and Resolution Planning.
• Any other ad hoc projects relating to Recovery and Resolution Planning.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Description

• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development 
• Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards 
• Business Management: Manage the levels of performance and service standards that need to be achieved by translating the Business Unit’s strategy into achievable objectives and contracting these through the Performance Development process for the team. 
• Collaboration : Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required. 
• Customer Experience: To provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction

Education

• Bachelors Degree and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Description

• Source Utilisation: Obtain walk in client or data leads from the Bank staff in the branches (Consultants, 
• Customer Experience: To provide service excellence and achieve customer satisfaction 
• Risk & Control: Ensure that staff members where applicable, i.e. Planner Assistants have a clear 
• Manage Sales & Growth Targets: Capture the correct Policy Relevant Information (PRI) number on the EBankpac system On a monthly basis, check the accuracy of the commission statements received from the AIFA Commissions department. Verify that all the PRI numbers reconcile to the commission paid and reflected on the statements

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Description

• Senior Structured Sales Trader to join Global Markets team and assume responsibility for initiating and executing derivatives sales activity for Institutional Clients.
• The role requires candidates with a minimum of 10 years’ experience working in structured derivatives environment across various asset classes in the South African Financial Markets environment.
• The candidate must have a proven track record of structuring and executing transactions within the FX, Rates, Commodity and Equity Derivative space.
• The successful candidate must have experience working on structured derivative transactions that solution for institutional clients’ need for alpha generating products and optimizing the bank’s risk weighted assets.

The role of the Senior Structurer – Institutional Derivatives Sales entails, but is not limited to the following:

• Responsibility for supporting, initiating, and executing all-round structuring and sales activity for the Institutional Client Solutions team within Global Markets at Absa’s Corporate and Investment Bank.
• Responsibility for pricing, structuring, marketing, and executing of moderate to highly complex derivatives as well as related instruments to our Institutional client base.
• Candidate will be liaising with various stakeholders across the bank – coverage bankers, XVA desk, Treasury desk, FX and Rates traders and Legal department
• Strive to build new and maintain existing relationships across our client portfolios in South Africa and provide support to the in-country and also offshore structuring team covering international clients
• Assist clients with suitable risk management solutions which cater to the current market environment, which entails developing appropriate hedging policy frameworks and risk management strategies that add value to the clients business.
• In addition, the candidate must support junior colleagues in the team by helping them identifying opportunities, structure and price transactions.
• Manages all aspects of the transaction inclusive of legal documentation, pricing and modelling, credit limit verifications, regulatory, accounting and taxation as well as engagement with senior internal stakeholders through various committees to get transactions approved.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, changes in regulations that impact our clients, best practice, key role players and the competitor landscape whilst being forward looking in terms of future challenges maintain existing relationships across the various institutional client portfolios. 
• Relationship building and deep product knowledge are critical to the success in the role. 
• Previous experience managing juniors is essential. 
• B degree in Finance/ Quants/ Investments with deep understanding of derivatives products.

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Job Description

• Income Growth and Financial Targets: Ensure a deep understanding of client's working capital cycle and business needs to provide appropriate solutions. Drive achievement of targets as per individual scorecard.    
• Customer Focus: Proactively drive acquisition and cross-sell initiatives through re-engagement processes. Ensure service and complaints resolution are within acceptable service level agreements. 
• Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards.   
• Collaboration: Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Key Responsibilities for the Acquiring Business:

• Planning & Forecasting:  Prepare Short Term Plan (STP), Medium-Term Plan (MTP) and RAF budgets aligned with business objectives.  Forecast schemes fees and transactional volumes at a granular level per fee category and fee type.
• Monthly Financial and Management Reporting: Prepare monthly financial and management reports to provide insights into business performance.

Interchange & Scheme Fee Analysis:

• Analyze interchange paid out by Acquiring, categorized by product type and scheme, domestic & international and by sector to identify business opportunities.
• Conduct scheme fee analysis per transaction type and basis point (bps) per transaction and assess cost impact on Acquiring’s Margins.
• Implement automation solutions to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Analyze the impact of new transaction types and new scheme bulletins.

Risk and Compliance:

• Investigate and unpack penalties related to scheme fees and driving conversation with business to find solutions as a cost saving measure.
• Provide external and internal audit support.
• Provide New Product and amended products (NAPA) support.
• Business Cases & Project Support: Provide schemes finance commercial insights for all new business cases, including scheme impact analysis.
• Business Meetings Participation: Attend operational business meetings (Fin Comm, Opco, scheme bi-annual releases) to stay informed about business developments and provide valuable schemes fee insights.
• Benchmarking Exercise: Working with third parties on on-going benchmarking and scheme fees audit for accuracy and cost saving opportunities.
• Pricing & Profitability Support: Supporting RB pricing and business by providing detailed schemes costs and insights.

Requirements:

• CA (SA) with 3 years post qualification experience
• Financial services background and Card experience will be an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

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Job Description

Accountability: Data management and Data visualization / reporting (50%)

• Deliver key strategic data projects following the data standards and principles. This includes performing tasks in the data delivery lifecycle i.e. identifying data sources, analysis and interpreting data, data mapping, development (coding and scripting), testing, performing releases, and documenting project deliverables.
• Interpreting and analysis of data requirements from data owners to design solutions for new changes or upgrade requirements.
• Analyse and understand how data is managed and governed in data platforms, providing analytical expertise in the governance, interpretation and maintenance of data.
• Handling and mining of large, diverse data sets with an ability to work with both structured and unstructured data.
• Monitor services to ensure uptime on all data environments by monitoring the activity on the different server environments.
• Conduct investigations to identify any system failures and apply necessary corrective actions.
• Promote Metadata and jobs between the Development, Test and Production systems and ensure this complies with releases standards, guidelines and policies.
• Transforming official data reports into easily understandable visuals
• Clean and organize large datasets, for analysis and visualization; verify and ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of data.
• Ability to develop data dashboards, data quality monitoring, interactive reports, charts, graphs, and other visual representations using MS Power BI, QlikView and other data visualisation tools. 

Accountability: Stakeholder management (20%): 

• Coordinate all changes on the platform to ensure ongoing stability by contributing to business and project requirements on an adhoc basis. Take remedial action to ensure seamless customer service.
• Provide support to ensure data services are running as per service level agreements. Escalate non-adherence through the relevant channels within SLA context.
• Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders ensuring continuous communication and managing expectations.
• Engage and provide data support to internal and external audit

Accountability: Data Governance and Adherence (20%) 

• Ensure proper data governance is in place adhering to risk and control principles in deliverables and perform risk and control assessments, front to back for the allocated business.
• Ensure controls are in place over applications to ensure the data integrity by performing data integrity gap analysis
• Monitor and track data quality issues, identify gaps, and apply action plans to remediate gap
• Manage user and group permissions and authorizations via a request. 

Accountability: Continuous self-development and growth (10%)

• Sharing of knowledge and skills. Focus on data skills evolution and remaining relevant.
• Proactively increase technical skills through active research. Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions. 

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Mathematics.
• 2+ years of relevant experience in Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data quality management
• Coding skills (Python, R) would be of benefit
• Visualization skillsets
• PowerBI or ClickView would be of benefit
• Proficiency in SAS programming language (solid) 
• Database management