Top Roles at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

• To support Insurance strategic objectives, leading teams of operations support staff by providing a consistently high-quality support function and communications channel whilst developing, implementing and enforcing Finance initiatives which influence sustainable long-term profit.
• To provide critical end user support to Insurance systems and develop processes to minimise the impact of legislative changes from a system perspective. To coordinate logistical, administrative and operational support

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Newly Qualified CA (SA)
• Field of Study: Business Commerce

Experience Required

Insurance

Experiencing in Insurance will be advantageous

• Financial statements
• Regulatory returns
• IFRS 17 build and maintenance
• Leading external audits
• Support systems dev / enhancements
• Data, automation, continuous improvement
• Investment management
• Managing cash flow
• Maintaining/upgrading financial systems
• Creating and maintaining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Managing tax
• Group reporting
• Managing investor relations - dividend policy, capital budgeting
• Managing reinsurance finance
• Finance and Operations Management

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Developing Strategies
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Pursuing Goals
• Upholding Standards

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Job Description

• To provide holistic financial and value management advisory support, through engagement and the coordination of finance related activities across an allocated business area that effectively influences the implementation of the finance and business strategy.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Experience Required

Finance Business Partnering

• Finance & Value Management
• 8-10 years
• Significant experience in executing financial management activities and processes that cut across multiple finance capabilities (tax, reporting, forecasting etc.) and jurisdictions. Some experience in leading finance teams as well as experience in interpreting and communicating financial data to business stakeholders.
• The successful candidate will bring a strong background in property finance, with a proven ability to support and partner with real estate and property development operations.
• They will possess a sound understanding of property investment principles, financial modelling, asset valuation, and portfolio performance management, enabling informed decision-making across the business.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Continuous Process Improvement
• Financial Acumen
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Financial Planning
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Quality Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
• Transfer Pricing

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Job Description

• To facilitate the test effort's success by driving quality and test advocacy, resource planning and management, and resolution of issues that impede the test effort. To act as a trusted / expert advisor and specialist resource that provides leadership in all quality engineering related activities, including providing guidance on opportunities to improve quality, approach, strategy etc.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: Diploma
• Field of Study: Information Technology

Experience Required

Software Engineering

• Technology
• 5-7 years
• Proven working experience in software development Life Cycle

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Documenting
• Intelligent Testing
• Quality Assurance
• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies & Tools
• Structured Test Methods & Processes
• Technology Orientation
• Test Driven Development

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Job Description

• To report, measure and maintain the holistic Balance Sheet Management business process for the Africa Regions banking entities and Head Office by ensuring compliance to Standard Bank Group principles, country-specific regulations and international best practices to manage liquidity risk, interest rate risk in the banking book and optimize the balance sheet.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Experience Required

Treasury Capital Management

• Finance & Value Management
• 2-3 years Banking experience having worked on financial statements with sound excel modelling and analyses experience. Experience with engaging middle to senior management level and managing disparate deadlines and stakeholders both with SA and ARs.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Analysis
• Liquidity Management

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Job Description

• Accountable to shape, lead and drive the Group’s integrated social media and web presence content strategies to enhance brand awareness and reputation, improve discoverability, drive user engagement, and support BU marketing and Group goals. 
• Develops and oversees the implementation of content strategies through the use of data, audience intelligence, AI-enabled capabilities, personalisation, search optimisation and digital experience excellence across the Group’s digital ecosystem.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Communication, Marketing
• 5-7 Years' experience in creating or overseeing the creation of high-quality, engaging content, including graphics, videos, copy, and interactive media
• 5-7 Years' extensive social media management experience, including platform expertise, campaign development and community management
• 5-7 Years' proven experience in developing comprehensive social media strategies that support overall business objectives

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Generating Ideas

Technical Competencies:

• Brand Management
• Data Driven Digital Marketing
• Digital Analytics and Reporting
• Digital Content
• Effective Design
• Effective Visual Marketing
• Leadership to Stakeholder Engagement
• Managing Corporate Identity
• Measuring Marketing and Communication

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Job Description

• We are seeking a Specialist Risk Assurance, Non-Financial Risk to provide independent oversight, challenge, and assurance across the organisation's non-financial risk landscape. The successful candidate will support the implementation and maintenance of risk management frameworks, ensuring that the Non-Financial Risk are effectively identified, assessed monitored and managed, 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and assurance on the effectiveness of non-financial risk management practices across the business.
• Review and challenge risk assessments, control evaluations, and remediation plans.
• Monitor key risk indicators and identify emerging risk trends.
• Support the implementation and embedding of risk management frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Investigate risk incidents, control failures, and operational loss events to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate risk reporting to management committees and governance forums.
• Track and monitor risk actions to ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and assurance activities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to strengthen risk awareness and promote a strong risk culture.
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements and best practice risk management principles.

Qualifications

• Type of Qualification: First Degree
• Field of Study: Risk Management, Finance, Commerce, Business Management, Auditing, Law, or a related field.

Experience Required
Operational Risk Management

• Risk & Corporate Affairs
• 5 -7 years
• Relevant professional certification (e.g., IRMSA, CRISC, CIA, CISA, FRM, PRM) will be advantageous.
• Experience in Risk Management, Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, Assurance, or a related discipline.
• Sound understanding of non-financial risk management frameworks and governance practices.
• Experience within banking, financial services, or a highly regulated environment will be advantageous.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Audit Report Writing
• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Computer Aided Audit Techniques
• Execute Audit Delivery
• Internal Auditing

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Job Description

• As a Manager, Risk Solution Delivery, you will be the primary driver and facilitator of value delivery within our new agile operating model. You will guide one or more cross-functional squads, ensuring they have a clear plan and are empowered to execute effectively on their strategic objectives.
• Your role moves beyond traditional project tracking to encompass end-to-end ownership of the risk solution delivery process. You will foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement, responsible for ensuring your squad delivers measurable business value reliably and predictably.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Experience required:

• 5+ years of experience in a technology delivery role with technology, develop MVP (Minimum Viable Product) options i.e. assessments (based on desirability, viability and feasibility) and recommendations, 
• 2-3 years working as a Scrum Master, Agile Project Manager, or Delivery Lead.
• Proven experience working with Java, Python and/or APIs technology.
• Preferably a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or similar Agile certification.
• Proven experience managing the delivery of complex solutions in a technology or financial services environment or similar.
• Proven experience gathering customer insights, conduct analysis, redesign, development, deployment, monitoring, and measurement of outcomes for all iterations of the Client Journey
• Ensure rapid prototyping of digitised or modernised solutions together with IT and UX and this involves i.e. creating scope of work for development, executing procurement management processes, showcasing prototypes, test and correct methods (Fail Fast) and facilitates functional analysis sessions.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• A strong understanding of the full software/solution development lifecycle, from discovery to deployment and operation.
• Proven experience managing projects with data science or data engineering components is a plus.
• A servant-leader mindset with a passion for coaching teams, building high-performing cultures, and being accountable for outcomes.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Generating Ideas
• Producing Output
• Pursuing Goals
• Taking Action
• Understanding People

Technical Competencies:

• Business Development
• Commercial Acumen
• Creative Problem Solving
• Economic Capital Management
• Risk Management
• Risk Response Strategy