Recruitment Opportunities at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

Provide People & Culture guidance and process support to line managers and employees in order to enable Corporate and Investment Banking to deliver on their people agenda.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Diploma in Human Resources Management, or studying toward a degree in Human Resources Management / Social Sciences.

Experience required

• Minimum 1 -2 years experience in People & Culture, preferably in a financial institution.
• Experience in using the SAP Human Capital Management system.
• Must have the ability to prepare People and Culture reports and provide useful analysis and insights, preferably using the Visier system.
• Must be proficient in Excel.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

•     Upholding Standards
•     Articulating Information
•     Establishing Rapport
•     Team Working
•     Managing Tasks

Technical Competencies

•     Knowledge of HR Policies and Procedures
•     Human Resource Transactional Partnering
•     Labour Relations Procedures (Basic)
•     Human Capital Systems (preferably SAP)
• •    Reward Benchmarking

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Job Description

To provide full financial management services to various areas in the Bank. To engage and lead the development and implementation of processes, systems and controls in the Finance area.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting)
• Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Memberships: Bachelor of Commerce with Honours / CIMA / CA(SA)

Experience Required:

• 2 years Experience in Financial Management in a Banking Environment.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Providing Insights
• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Articulating Information

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Analysis and Accounting Control
• Financial Consolidation and Management
• Financial Systems Administration and Interpreting Financial Statements
• Preparing Financial Statements

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Job Description

To direct and oversee the National Operations of the Insurance Claims departments to deliver effective and efficient world class customer service in order to excel in operation, financial and service requirements. Crafts the overall strategy for the claims management of the Insurance business. Makes strategic choices and necessary prioritization to drive delivery of objectives, spanning across claims management and supply chain, thereby influencing world class customer service, an excellence operational environment and financial achievements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree

• Honours Degree (Risk Management)
• MBA advantageous

Experience Required
Insurance

• 7 - 10 years' Experience with exposure to Legal, Compliance and Risk Management
• Min 10 years' experience in a leadership position Examining Information

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Examining Information
• Generating Ideas
• Exploring Possibilities
• Developing Strategies
• Establishing Rapport
• Convincing People
• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Making Decisions
• Directing People
• Empowering Individuals
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Leadership
• Strategic Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Performance Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development

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Job Description

To enable the execution of Compliance Risk Management processes and activities within a specific business unit and across all its jursidictions to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• First Degree in Law is compulsory
• Certificate/Diploma in Compliance Management – compulsory

Experience Required
Business Enablement
Compliance

• 8-10 years - The role requires a seasoned expert in Compliance with a sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific business area as well as a solid understanding of Trusts, Estates, Wills and Pension Funds.  

Compliance Experience in

• Administration of Estates
• Administration of Pension Funds
• Administration of Trusts

Fiduciary legislation experience includes:

•  Trust Property Control Act
• Fiduciary Tax Legislation 
• Administration of Estates Act
• Companies Act
• Close Corporations Act
• Firearms Act
• Pension Fund Act

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities

Technical Competencies:

• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Compliance
• Process Governance
• Risk Awareness

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Job Description

To provide technical analysis, specialist knowledge, guidance and advice to the Underwriting Officers, on complex unique policies, to enable them to effectively apply guidelines and sound underwriting practices in order to underwrite and analyse new and renewal business, including propositions, sales, retentions an broker training, within SA. Provide intelligent risk assessments and make informed decisions within delegated underwriting authority levels while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Insurance and Risk Management or Economics and Business Management

Experience Required
Insurance
8-10 years
The role requires an individual with a good understanding of the financial services value chain and more specifically commercial underwriting. A specialist level of understanding in commercial underwriting short-term insurance products, policies, procedures and regulations. Proven customer service skills. Excellent communication skills and experience in providing customer services. Automated underwriting and processing systems experience. Strong property & motor underwriting experience.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Resolving Conflict
• Seizing Opportunities

Technical Competencies:

• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Attitude of Customer Experience
• Quality Assurance
• Insurance Principles
• Insurance Products & Services
• Technology Savvy

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Job Description

To fully take accountability for the translation and implementation of finance strategy into supported business area. Provide leadership, vision, direction to financial management team and ensure the implementation of full financial management services into supported business.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting

Experience Required
Finance Business Partnering

• 8-10 years experience in a financial or management accounting role

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Tax Management
• Transfer Pricing

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Job Description

To perform data mining and packaging of advanced insights that identify new revenue opportunities, the revenue gaps and cost reduction across an allocated product portfolio. To develop algorithms and models to be used as an engine for product solution packaging and daily portfolio management. To develop minimum and recommended prices across the portfolio and the risk appetite models in order to build digitised services that meet customers’ needs and maximize the profitability.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Mathematical Sciences or Finance and Accounting Degree

Experience Required

• 5-7 years' practical experience in developing actuarial, mathematical, financial and statistical modelling or advanced analytics. Practical experience within banking, business markets and lending is essential.  
• Experience in scenario analysis, business case development and customer journeys interactive algorithms.  Experience in implementing analytical projects. Knowledge of pricing strategies.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise

Technical Competencies:

• Coaching and Mentoring
• Data Analytics & Visualization
• Financial Management (Financial)
• IT Knowledge

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Job Description

The role of the Transaction Manager is to co-ordinate the end to end transaction process supporting Securitisation Investment Banking Products in conjunction with various stakeholders (both internal and external to the bank) with a specific focus on deal closing, facility origination, ongoing facility administration, collateral and document management.

Qualifications

• Degree Business Commerce, Science or equivalent tertiary qualification 

Experience 

• Experience working within Transaction Management (Securitisation) Financial Services supporting the Investment Banking business.
• Knowledge of Investment Banking Debt Products, the financial instruments managed by Wholesale Clients Transaction Management Unit and the ability to interpret related legal agreements.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Examining Information
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Pursuing Goals
• Resolving Conflict
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Legal Administration
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification

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Job Description

To lead and review the audit process for a portfolio of audits through audit execution and oversight of the audit team to independently and objectively provide assurance that enables client centric risk management.

• Partner relevant stakeholders in the business area to share and leverage risk management practices, tools and capabilities, and work together towards an aligned and integrated approach to assurance and risk management.
• Assess, identify and report on practices in the scope of audit projects which negatively impact client experience and raise recommendations to improve client experience.
• Adhere to GIA methodology, policies and procedures. Manage adherence of team members on audit projects. Guide team members to enhance their understanding and application of GIA methodology, policies and procedures.
• Manage the finalization of audits findings, assessing and contributing to drive accurate, risk-based findings with complete root causes and agreed sustainable risk-based remedial actions. Draft the audit report, incorporating audit findings and formulating risk themes and the overall audit outcomes and messages.
• Manage GIA, Group wide and other data used in the portfolio, adhering to GIA standards and relevant Group policies.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree - Audit (Min)
• Post Graduate Degree/Honours - Audit (Min)
• CA (SA) - Min
• SQL scripting certified and proficient - Min
• Relevant professional membership will be required based on specialty - (Pref)

Additional Information

Experience Required - 9 Years

• 1 - 2 years: Experience analysing complex sets of data to interpret, visualise and identify trends. Understanding of IT controls.
• 5 - 7 years: Planning and executing audits. Managing and engaging with various stakeholders at a Senior Level. Experience in managing and leading teams with a proven track record of delegating and prioritizing tasks

Behavioural & Technical Competencies

• Developing Strategies: This competency includes facets of behaviour such as being visionary and establishing effective plans that take into consideration long-term aspects. This competency also includes the need for individuals to focus on identifying trends.
• Taking Action: This competency is about taking action in service of achieving the organisation's goals. It is about being energetic, showing initiative and being action oriented.
• Interpreting Data: This competency is about interpreting data accurately with an emphasis on the processing and interpretation of numbers. This competency also includes the utilisation of technology.
• Internal Auditing: The ability to follow a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes in accordance with the IA professional standards to enhance and protect organisational value
• Maintain IA Professional Practices: Knowledge of Internal Audit International Professional Practices and apply them to improve the audit methodology, and as a quality standard for audit engagement deliverables to ensure continuous improvement of the audit function.
• IA Data Analysis: The ability to inspect, transform and model data to inform and support the internal audit process and decision-making

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Job Description

• Is accountable for assisting Manager, Relationship Premium in the day-to-day execution of their credit portfolio.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Business Commerce Degree (FAIS recognised)

Experience Required

• 5-7 years Experience in a similar Credit role with proven ability to undertake financial and credit analysis
• A proven track record of operating with a personal delegated authority
• Business development experience is an advantage
• Business & Commercial Clients

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Customer Acceptance & Review (Business Banking)
• Customer Understanding (Business Banking)
• Financial Acumen
• Risk Identification

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Job Description

Grow and contribute to SBSA/BUs reputation, brand and image, through Public Relations strategies and plans by building media/PR relationships and leveraging PR/media knowledge and experience. To drive positive and proactive media/ brand and reputation outcomes for the bank / BU, through strategic relationship management, campaign planning and implementation, external communication plans, content development, in order to enhance the reputation of the bank and realise commercial benefits.

Qualifications

• A degree in Communication, Public Relations

Experience:

• 5-7 years Experience and exposure to the financial services industry. Experience in dealing with diverse media outlets and demonstrate experience in interacting with media.

Additional Information

Key Responsibilities:

• Using the BU brand aspirations as input, develop compelling Public Relations (PR) and external communication plans which drive positive media coverage, and in so doing build the banks brand and reputation. Identify opportunities for building strategic relationships with relevant media stakeholders, such as journalists, editors, and other media professionals. Build and nurture media relationships, so that in an extremely competitive landscape, we can secure prime features to enhance the brand and reputation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to seek out PR opportunities that will build brand and reputation, aligning communication and PR plans with business roadmaps to ensure relevance and that opportunities are not missed. Create, and drive out campaigns which generate positive media coverage, through compelling content plans and story angles that will elevate the bank’s positioning ahead of competitors.
• Collaborate and inspire creative teams to produce visual and multimedia content which achieves the strategic intent of the campaign and contributes to realising commercial benefits for the bank. Craft convincing media motivations that in turn lead to prominent interviews, features, and placements in various media outlets, to increase visibility and coverage. Craft press releases which convey the appropriate strategic messaging, and prepare media kits that enable information to be effectively distributed to the media.
• Take ownership of responses to media inquiries and requests in a timely and accurate manner, so that overall reputation is protected and no opportunities for ‘fake news’ are created. Facilitate media training within the business so that internal stakeholders are properly equipped to engage with media in a way that protects the reputation of the bank. Ensure adherence to all policy and procedure which informs and governs Public Relations and relations with outside stakeholders in general.
• In the event of a crisis or issue which requires reputation management, understand, and assimilate the key messages to be conveyed and develop communication plans which deliver the correct information, through the most suited channels, to all intended audiences.
• Develop factual and non-emotive communication material which protects the banks reputation and brand when there is the threat of an issue that requires careful messaging. This includes the development of media holding statements when required.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Checking Details
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Showing Composure
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Brand Reputation Management
• Crisis Communication
• Environmental Scanning
• Financial Acumen
• Leadership to Stakeholder Engagement
• Managing Corporate Identity
• Media and Public Relations
• Target Audience Engagement
• Writing and Editing

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Job Description

To solution for and manage product changes that are technology or operational in nature, by collaborating with Information Technology (IT), Operations and the Transaction Products and Services (TPS) Product managers. To deliver Product changes within agreed project timelines and budget, and to enable the changes within the organisation and with clients.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

•  First Degree in Information Technology

Experience Required

• Product Management
• Transactional Banking
• 1-2 years of experience in managing IT projects throughout the project lifecycle including project initiation, business case definition, approval and prioritisation, stakeholder engagement, budget management, resource management, quality assurance, end user change management and transition from project to business as usual.
• 5-7 years of experience in the understanding of TPS Collections and Payments products across the value chain including systems, operational processes and regulatory requirements, analyze client feedback and industry trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• 5-7 years of experience in understanding of the technology landscape within financial services environment, follow information across systems, system integration, reporting and performance management.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Acumen
• Organization Change Management
• Product Related Systems (Business Banking)
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Management (IT)

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Job Description

Supports the Account Managers in servicing a portfolio of Business, Commercial and Business Insurance clients, through ensuring that the legislative and regulatory requirements of the broking processes are adhered to.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Diploma Business Commerce or Finance and Accounting
• Relevant FAIS Qualification

Experience Required

• 3 - 4 years Commercial Insurance Experience in a client facing environment fulfilling client demand (credit/banking/operations)
• Broking Experience required and Assist AM’s with technical, underwriting and claims
• Experience in Dealing all Queries with Client Services and Provide client confirmation cover within laid down service levels.
• Policy file Management , Open, maintain and update all client files on a daily and weekly basis
• Adhere to minimum operating standards by ensuring full and accurate broking submissions, negotiating terms to insurer.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Completing Tasks
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Team Working
• Meeting Timescales
• Upholding Standards
• Following Procedures

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Client Knowledge , Client Servicing
• Customer Understanding ( Consumer Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Consumer Banking)
• Insurance Processing
• Insurance Risk Management

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Job Description

To grow and retain a portfolio of high-value Growth Segment relationships through partnering for growth by proactively providing a high-end differentiated service and value-adding solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Business Commerce degree (FAIS recognised

Experience Required

• 3-4 years experience as a Business Banker/managing a portfolio in the entrepreneur environment is preferable.
• This experience provides an understanding of how businesses operate, as well as understanding the business risks, industry risks and financial requirements pertaining to the entrepreneur market.
• Previous experience as an Account Analyst or Relationship type role responsible for servicing business customers and preparing credit applications.
• Relationship Banking (Client Coverage).
• Business & Commercial Banking.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures

Technical Competencies:

• Account Opening & Maintenance
• Application & Submission Verification (Business Banking)
• Customer Understanding (Business Banking)
• Product Knowledge (Business Banking)
• Risk Identification

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Job Description

To ensure the coordination, overall management and execution of strategic Enterprise Supplier Development programmes/projects.  Responsible for supporting Enterprise Supplier Development Regional teams and external partners with programme delivery.

Qualifications

Qualification

• Business Commerce Degree

Experience

• 5-7 years experience in business performance reporting, project planning, execution including coordination of diverse teams across business functions and geographies

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies 

• Examining Information
• Interpreting Data
• Developing Expertise
• Generating Ideas
• Developing Strategies

Technical Competencies

• Client Retention
• Product Related Systems 
• Product Knowledge 
• Customer Understanding
• Risk Acceptance,Risk Identification, Risk Awareness and Risk Management

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Job Description

To support the Banker, Enterprise (i.e., Portfolio & Multi-Channel) with the day-to-day administration, portfolio management, sales, operational and credit management functions for an allocated portfolio. To ensure that all compliance requirements within the portfolio are met and act as a contact point for the client, providing sales and service fulfilment aligned to segment targets.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Business Commerce degree

Experience Required

• 3-4 years' Experience as an Account Analyst with exposure to lending principles,
• sales and client servicing
• Relationship Banking (Client Coverage)
• Business & Commercial Clients
• Experience in a back-office Account Support or Client Service Support role to understand how to interact with clients as well as to process client queries and requests.
• Experience in Credit or Retail Credit Collections responsible to complete credit applications
• Must have relevant intermediary experience in respect of FAIS

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies

• Account Opening & Maintenance
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Financial Acumen
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Product Related Systems (Business Banking)

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Job Description

To provide an effective dispute resolution service to the legal entity and engage in complex litigation/dispute resolution in order to protect or defend the interests of the legal entity; in accordance with the legal entity mandate and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Legal

Experience Required
Dispute Resolution

8-10 years
Proven experience in the provision of guidance and insight pertaining to the drafting, vetting, review, dissemination and/or negotiation of legal documentation and processes of a complex nature. Identification and mitigation of legal risks. At least 8 years' experience within the legal/financial sector. At least 2- 4 years' people management experience in a dispute resolution role.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Documenting Facts
• Empowering Individuals

Technical Competencies:

• Court Processes and Procedures
• Dispute Resolution
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Advisory & Interpretation
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Knowledge
• Legal Records Management

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Job Description

To grow and retain a portfolio of high-value Premium Segment relationships through partnering for growth using an ecosystem mindset to proactively provide a high-end differentiated service with premium solutions that add value.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Business Commerce (FAIS recognised)

Experience

• 5-7 years experience in client facing role including sales, credit and relationship management

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

• Articulating Information
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Examining Information
• Directing People

Technical Competencies

• Risk Identification
• Risk Management
• Risk Awareness
• Client Retention
• Banking Process & Procedures

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Job Description

To lead and manage the Enterprise Direct capability in a Province; to deliver the Provincial Enterprise Direct capability value proposition for Enterprise Direct. To support the Head, Enterprise Direct to drive and deliver a value adding sales and service solutions directed by the Enterprise Direct value proposition, that will grow the customer base. To ensure the day-to-day Enterprise Direct operations managed through effective coordination between all value chain functions.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Business Commerce degree (Fais recognised)

Experience Required

• 5-7 years Previous experience in leading teams, as well as experience in risk and credit
• Enterprise Direct Propositions
• Business & Commercial Clients

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Financial Acumen
• Product Knowledge (Business Banking)
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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Job Description

Receive and process structured settlement instructions, monitor the settlement lifecycle, identify and escalate exceptions within market stipulated guidelines and respond to basic client queries to optimise the number of transactions that settle accurately via Straight-through-Processing (STP).

Qualifications

• Completed Matric
• Tertiary qualification or studying towards would be an advantage
• Knowledge of the BDA System would be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years Cash Settlements experience in a Stockbroker back-office operations environment.
• Basic knowledge gained in a bank or securities environment.
• General payments / settlements experience advantageous.
• Basic knowledge of operating systems (basic SWIFT) and basic Financial Markets knowledge.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Client Servicing
• Continuous Improvement
• Manual Deal or Trade Processing
• Product and Services Knowledge
• Query Resolution
• Settlement Process
• Settlement Systems