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Job Summary

• Optimise the profit and economic value of a portfolio of Small Business key account clients — with a particular focus on clients within the Agricultural sector — who require low to medium complexity commercial banking solutions.

The role focuses on:

• origination efforts to acquire new clients;
• cross-selling and deepening relationships within the existing client base; and
• providing dedicated relationship coverage and tailored financial solutions in line with the Small Business segment’s Customer Value Proposition (CVP).
• While the primary focus will be on clients in the Agri market, the portfolio may include clients from other sectors as required.

Job Description

Relationship Management

• Act as the primary relationship owner for clients, serving as their central point of contact for all commercial and investment banking needs.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients in the Agricultural sector, understanding their unique business cycles, financing needs, and market dynamics.
• Engage regularly with clients to identify opportunities to support business growth and sustainability through the bank’s products and services.

Client Solutioning

• Take overall accountability for service delivery by coordinating across the cross-functional team — including Transactional Banking, Credit, Client Control, Client Service, and Product/Sector specialists.
• Develop bespoke financial solutions suited to the agricultural value chain (e.g., working capital, asset finance, seasonal facilities, and risk management products).
• Ensure all solutions align with both client requirements and the bank’s risk appetite and profitability goals.

Portfolio & Risk Management

• Manage the risk profile of the client portfolio through regular assessments, monitoring, and proactive engagement.
• Maintain a sound understanding of the bank’s regulatory and compliance frameworks as well as industry-specific legislation affecting the agricultural sector.
• Ensure timely credit reviews, compliance checks, and risk mitigation strategies are implemented.

Business Development & Growth

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the agricultural value chain (e.g., primary producers, processors, agri-input suppliers, and agri-related SMEs).
• Leverage internal and external networks to grow the portfolio and enhance the bank’s footprint in the Agri market.
• Drive client acquisition and retention by delivering on the segment’s CVP and maintaining high client satisfaction levels.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal partners and external stakeholders to strengthen the bank’s position in the market.
• Provide insights on market trends, sector performance, and policy changes impacting the agricultural sector.

Education

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

End Date: November 30, 2025

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Job Summary

• Optimise the profit and economic value of a portfolio of Small Business key account clients — with a particular focus on clients within the Agricultural sector — who require low to medium complexity commercial banking solutions.

The role focuses on:

• origination efforts to acquire new clients;
• cross-selling and deepening relationships within the existing client base; and
• providing dedicated relationship coverage and tailored financial solutions in line with the Small Business segment’s Customer Value Proposition (CVP).
• While the primary focus will be on clients in the Agri market, the portfolio may include clients from other sectors as required.

Job Description

Relationship Management

• Act as the primary relationship owner for clients, serving as their central point of contact for all commercial and investment banking needs.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients in the Agricultural sector, understanding their unique business cycles, financing needs, and market dynamics.
• Engage regularly with clients to identify opportunities to support business growth and sustainability through the bank’s products and services.

Client Solutioning

• Take overall accountability for service delivery by coordinating across the cross-functional team — including Transactional Banking, Credit, Client Control, Client Service, and Product/Sector specialists.
• Develop bespoke financial solutions suited to the agricultural value chain (e.g., working capital, asset finance, seasonal facilities, and risk management products).
• Ensure all solutions align with both client requirements and the bank’s risk appetite and profitability goals.

Portfolio & Risk Management

• Manage the risk profile of the client portfolio through regular assessments, monitoring, and proactive engagement.
• Maintain a sound understanding of the bank’s regulatory and compliance frameworks as well as industry-specific legislation affecting the agricultural sector.
• Ensure timely credit reviews, compliance checks, and risk mitigation strategies are implemented.

Business Development & Growth

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the agricultural value chain (e.g., primary producers, processors, agri-input suppliers, and agri-related SMEs).
• Leverage internal and external networks to grow the portfolio and enhance the bank’s footprint in the Agri market.
• Drive client acquisition and retention by delivering on the segment’s CVP and maintaining high client satisfaction levels.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal partners and external stakeholders to strengthen the bank’s position in the market.
• Provide insights on market trends, sector performance, and policy changes impacting the agricultural sector.

Education

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

End Date: November 30, 2025

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Job Summary

• Deliver Commercial Asset Finance (CAF) solutions to a defined client portfolio, ensuring service excellence, revenue growth, and client expansion. Drive total client revenue, sustainable portfolio growth, and business product sales while fostering strategic customer relationships within a specific geographical area.

Job Description

Accountability:  Relationship, Sales and Service

• Main point of contact for CAF clients; develop, manage and retain a portfolio of clients by building strong and sustainable relationships.
• Target prospective clients and acquire new business in line with the Absa value proposition.
• Review and negotiate new pricing with clients, in accordance with Absa’s pricing policy & endeavor to maximize returns.
• Actively manage portfolio balance sheet & income statement for CAF, to deliver on production targets.
• Drive growth by improving cross-sell ratio, onboarding new clients and increasing market share.
• Maintain overall accountability for operational and service-related matters, leveraging internal support networks.
• Adopt a solution-oriented approach to meet client needs based on an in-depth understanding of client businesses, utlilising knowledge of commercial banking products (transactional and credit) and drawing on the expertise of various product and sector specialists to provide an offering that is both competitive and relevant.

Accountability:  Risk Assessment

• Manage portfolio of clients, from a business and risk perspective, to ensure that the Bank’s risk is maintained within acceptable levels.
• Analyze and balance credit risk with client capabilities, assessing available security and cash flow, whilst ensuring the Bank continues to grow the revenue lines.
• Co-manage high-risk customer accounts in conjunction with credit risk teams, conducting regular reviews based on current and available information, and facilitating communication between clients and the Bank.
• Ensure transparency and open dialogue between credit and clients by clearly articulating the clients’ requirements and giving feedback on the Bank’s position regarding these requirements.
• Remain abreast of current developments, trends and risks in the various industries/sectors to ensure adequate client service and to support potential risks and or opportunities.
• Assist with the development of value-adding lending solutions and structures that are both practical and appropriate for clients; providing inputs to Credit based on client specific information and firsthand industry knowledge.
• Drive the credit review process by obtaining up to date financial information and timeous submission of applications.
• Promote adherence to the Bank's policies and procedures, implement corporate governance and compliance processes and ensure ongoing promotion and maintenance of these policies.
• Take ultimate ownership of the portfolio's risk management by ensuring a good understanding of both the Bank's and the clients regulatory and compliance environments.

Accountability: Client/Customer Service

• Develop tactical strategies for the integration of service excellence culture, building rewarding and long-standing relationships across the portfolios.
• Advice component, in terms of which clients are educated on the various financial products and services available, providing guidance on and how these might meet their needs.
• Define practices which build service delivery excellence according to customer service principles and encourage/mentor others in developing exceptional customer service practices.
• Address client complaints timeously, ensure service concerns are resolved and feedback utilized to improve the overall client experience.
• Maintain client visitation plan, ensuring consistent and proactive contact and marketing across the portfolio.

Accountability: Process

• Analyze and interpret available client information to produce reports that articulate trends, identify discrepancies and document risks.
• Develop tactical strategies to identify practice issues across portfolios and proactively develop solutions to enhance the quality of problem resolution.
• Provide specialist support in the application of robust Customer Relationship Management practices, to deliver a seamless customer experience.
• Manage pipeline and cross selling to existing clients, promoting client retention.
• Drive the development, implementation and maintenance of control systems to identify and mitigate key risks.

Accountability: Learning and Growth

• Create an engaging, enabling, and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition.
• Keep abreast of industry developments and develop networks for market intelligence, informed decision making and competitive advantage purposes.
• Agree and implement the personal development plans to address any areas identified for growth.
• Assume mentorship role for direct reports and other junior members of the broader team.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

End Date: November 30, 2025

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Job Summary

• Are you ready to lead and innovate in the realm of Physical Cash & Card Issuing and Acquiring? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead this area in our Transactional Banking business.
• As a Product Head for the applicable product(s) in Transactional Banking Pan Africa, you will play a pivotal role in developing and managing a suite of banking products and services aimed at optimizing the financial transactions and experiences of our customers.
• This role requires a deep understanding of the South African banking landscape, regulatory requirements, and customer needs. You will be responsible for driving the product strategy, development, and lifecycle management to ensure our offerings are competitive, compliant, and meet the evolving needs of our clients in an ever-changing, dynamic, and competitive landscape.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future Physical Cash and Card Issuing & Acquiring offered to our CIB Clients.

In this role you will also engage with Native Product Owners in Business Banking, where you will focus on;

• Collaboration and Interlock,
• Governance and SLAs,
• System and MI Input,
• Product Specialism,
• Client Migration

Job Description

Your Key Accountabilities to CIB will include;

Product Strategy and Growth:

• Set product strategy and vision for the future, driving our ambition to be the best Transactional Bank across Africa.
• Product development:
• Identifying opportunities for new/enhanced product to improve competitiveness.
• Develop the required Business case(s) and allocation of Strategic Investment Funding for new/enhanced products.
• Engage and collaborate with group stakeholders to align on product strategy and position in the market
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, Sales, Marketing, Technology, and Compliance, to define product strategies that align with the organization's goals and market demands.

Product Lifecycle Management:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive product roadmap to guide new productdevelopment and enhancements.
• Define product specifications, features, and functionality, and oversee the Product Development process from ideation to launch.

Future Proofing the Business:

• Understand customer needs, behaviors, and pain points to develop and design products that provide a value enhancing client experience.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and trends in the applicable product (s).

Product Marketing and Go-to-Market Strategy (Commercialisation):

• Collaborate with the Sales Enablement & Marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies, including pricing, positioning, and promotional activities
• Ensure effective communication of product features and benefits to both internal stakeholders and clients.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work closely with Native Product Owners to prioritise and execute product development initiatives, managing project timelines and budgets.

Governance and Regulatory Compliance:

• Regulatory compliance to Stay up to date with local banking regulations and ensure that all products and services comply with financial regulations and standards.
• Work closely with compliance and legal teams to address regulatory requirements and changes.

Financial Management / Maximising Financial Performance:

• Manage the financial performance of the product portfolio, including margin analysis / product returns, market share analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. Identify revenue growth opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.

People & Talent Management:

• Lead, support and motivate the Product Team – including responsibility for performance management, talent and training development, including succession planning.
• Ensure the team is fully / adequately resourced to execute on the strategy by recruiting and attracting talent to the organisation.

Send us your CV if you have the required experience as well as meet the below requirements;

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Banking, Economics or a Post Graduate degree or MBA preferably
• 10 years or more proven experience in Product Management within the South African and/or African banking sector, with a focus on transactional banking products.
• Knowledge / Awareness of key banking regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience in strategy formulation and delivery / strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data to drive product decisions.
• Managing Strategic Relationships and Partnerships

Education

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

End Date: November 7, 2025 

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Job Summary

• Work as part of a DevOps team, leverage specialist analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements. Translate & document business requirements into user stories  & specifications (Full Stack, Cross System) detailing integration points, business & associated risk / opportunities to be realised.
• And following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity including assuming responsibility for manual application testing processes, frameworks & outcomes

Job Description

Analysis (including Business Case)

• Proactively build relationships, apply analytical techniques to elicit and validate business (product & service) needs ahead of demand
• Implement routines to get to know / become an expert in various business processes (e.g. spend time in business & with users)
• Translate elicited needs and knowledge acquired into user story format that is immediately usable for DevOps teams (right languaging, format for building & testing)
• Prepare and prioritise the backlog of requirements for the user stories linked to the proposed solutions
• Work collaboratively with Tribe Leads (Technical Product / Service Owners) to build a roadmap & vision for the products and services (including detailed analysis requirements & solution scope)
• Define measures of success & key outcomes for various solutions / changes including detailed acceptance criteria for all features
• Define testing requirements (pass or fail test cases)
• Support the development of detailed business cases (including defining solution characteristics, effort estimations etc.)

Solution Design (within DevOps Context)

• Translate business requirements into detailed systems requirements. Detailed system requirements must include all capabilities, interfaces and functionalities within and across technologies.
• Build detailed user stories to be leveraged for system requirements design (modular)
• Leverage business analysis & modeling tools and apply notation standards such as UML/BPMN to diagrammatically/visually document: business requirements, business processes, system processes & integration .
• Facilitate processes to ensure integrated requirements are socialized, understood & approved across the broad range of stakeholders to be impacted (this includes various processes e.g. risk / governance forums, change council, scrum meetings / DevOps team capability building, solution design sessions etc.)
• Understand & leverage knowledge on the organisations technical landscape, environment and broader architecture to define integration points across tech stacks for various requirements
• Work collaboratively with project / program teams, squads, scrum masters and engineers to define backlog, release & DevOps / project planning implications of the requirements development & roadmap (what should happen when)
• Continuously improve system requirements mapping (e.g. leverage input from questions asked etc. to consistently improve the quality of the requirements analysis for easier interpretation by the development teams)
• Work as part of the embedded DevOps team throughout the design process to review solution design (features and functionality)
• Facilitate resolution during development & testing phases for any change requirements

Solution Delivery & Testing (manual)

• Define the manual testing strategy & test cases for various solutions (where it makes sense to do so)
• Define & validate quality & testing parameters (+/-) & plans for the solution (socialize & translate these to automation testing teams)
• Develop manual testing frameworks and patterns for the solution
• Lead the manual testing process for various solutions (e.g. execute test cases, analyse results)
• Provide real time feedback to the DevOps teams on change requirements identified throughout the testing process
• Review & monitor system stability, resilience etc. throughout the testing process (e.g. integration) & in production
• Define & monitor overall backlog planning for effective solution delivery
• Provide Developer & User support during user acceptance testing

People

• Provide coaching & mentoring across the DevOps team as well as to developing analysts across the estate
• Conduct peer reviews & problem solving within and across the broader team

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required 

• Related Bachelor or Diploma in IT
• 4 to 6 years Business Analysis experience
• Must have worked in IT projects
• Pref to Investment or CIB industry knowledge

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: November 7, 2025

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Job Summary

• Optimise the profit and economic value of a portfolio of Small Business key account clients — with a particular focus on clients within the Agricultural sector — who require low to medium complexity commercial banking solutions.

The role focuses on:

• origination efforts to acquire new clients;
• cross-selling and deepening relationships within the existing client base; and
• providing dedicated relationship coverage and tailored financial solutions in line with the Small Business segment’s Customer Value Proposition (CVP).
• While the primary focus will be on clients in the Agri market, the portfolio may include clients from other sectors as required.

Job Description

Relationship Management

• Act as the primary relationship owner for clients, serving as their central point of contact for all commercial and investment banking needs.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients in the Agricultural sector, understanding their unique business cycles, financing needs, and market dynamics.
• Engage regularly with clients to identify opportunities to support business growth and sustainability through the bank’s products and services.

Client Solutioning

• Take overall accountability for service delivery by coordinating across the cross-functional team — including Transactional Banking, Credit, Client Control, Client Service, and Product/Sector specialists.
• Develop bespoke financial solutions suited to the agricultural value chain (e.g., working capital, asset finance, seasonal facilities, and risk management products).
• Ensure all solutions align with both client requirements and the bank’s risk appetite and profitability goals.

Portfolio & Risk Management

• Manage the risk profile of the client portfolio through regular assessments, monitoring, and proactive engagement.
• Maintain a sound understanding of the bank’s regulatory and compliance frameworks as well as industry-specific legislation affecting the agricultural sector.
• Ensure timely credit reviews, compliance checks, and risk mitigation strategies are implemented.

Business Development & Growth

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the agricultural value chain (e.g., primary producers, processors, agri-input suppliers, and agri-related SMEs).
• Leverage internal and external networks to grow the portfolio and enhance the bank’s footprint in the Agri market.
• Drive client acquisition and retention by delivering on the segment’s CVP and maintaining high client satisfaction levels.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal partners and external stakeholders to strengthen the bank’s position in the market.
• Provide insights on market trends, sector performance, and policy changes impacting the agricultural sector.

Education

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

End Date: November 30, 2025

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Job Summary

• The Business Unit Business Information Security Officer (BISO) is responsible for integrating cybersecurity measures into the business unit’s strategy, ensuring that information security initiatives align with and support its specific goals.
• The BU BISO acts as a bridge between the central security function and business unit leadership, providing expertise on risk management, compliance, and data protection within the unit’s unique operational context.
• This role involves implementing security policies, conducting risk assessments, and managing security incidents to safeguard the unit’s information assets.

Job Description

Key accountabilities

• Bridge the gap between business operations and IT security. Act as a liaison and translator between technical security teams and business units, ensuring security initiatives align with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Implement and maintain information security policies and procedures. Develop, implement, and enforce information security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and business impact analyses. Identify, assess, and prioritize information security risks across the organization, and develop mitigation plans to address them.
• Oversee security awareness and training programs. Develop and implement security awareness programs to educate employees on security best practices and promote a security-conscious culture.
• Collaborate with IT security teams. Work closely with IT security teams to ensure technical security controls are implemented effectively and aligned with business needs.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents. Assist in the investigation and response to security incidents, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to contain and remediate threats.
• Manage third-party security risks. Assess and manage security risks associated with third-party vendors and partners.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards. Maintain compliance with relevant regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001.
• Report on security posture and KPIs. Provide regular reports to senior management on the organization's security posture, risks, and key performance indicators.

Role/person specification

Preferred Education

• Relevant Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Industry certifications such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).  
• Ongoing training in information security, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Experience

• 8 years’ experience in the information technology or related field
• 3 years in IT Project Management

Knowledge and Skills

• Information Security Frameworks and Standards. Knowledge of relevant information security frameworks and standards, such as ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and COBIT.
• Risk Management. Experience in conducting risk assessments, business impact analyses, and developing risk mitigation plans.
• Security Policies and Procedures. Ability to develop, implement, and enforce information security policies and procedures.
• Incident Response. Understanding of incident response processes and procedures.
• Data Privacy and Protection. Knowledge of data privacy regulations and best practices for protecting sensitive information.
• Third-Party Risk Management. Experience in assessing and managing security risks associated with third-party vendors and partners.
• IT Security Technologies. Familiarity with key IT security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and vulnerability scanners.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

End Date: November 10, 2025

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Job Summary

• Apply critical thinking & problem solving skills to contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle & quickly produce well-organised, optimized, and documented source code to deliver high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

Job Description

• We are in search of a dynamic Junior Full Stack Developer with 1 to 3 years of experience in .NET C#, Angular, and Azure DevOps to join our self-sufficient team operating within the Scrum framework.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in software development and a passion for learning and implementing new technologies. While AWS knowledge is not required, it would be advantageous for this role.
• As a Junior Full Stack Developer, you will work closely with our cross-functional team to design, develop, deploy, and maintain innovative software solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with team members to understand project requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Develop, test, and maintain scalable and secure web applications using .NET C# and Angular.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows using Azure DevOps.
• Deploy applications to Azure cloud services and monitor performance and reliability.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Write clean, well-documented, and maintainable code adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions to improve system scalability and reliability.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance technical skills and knowledge.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in software development using .NET C# and Angular.
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, build automation, and release management.
• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure, for application deployment and management.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, and experience working in cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Knowledge of RESTful APIs and web services.
• Solid understanding of database concepts and experience with SQL Server or similar databases.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive attitude towards learning and self-improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AWS services and deployment.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture.
• Understanding of software security principles and best practices.
• Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and automated testing frameworks.
• Contribution to open-source projects or personal development projects.
• Relevant certifications in .NET, Angular, or Azure.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work environment with the option for remote work.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Access to training resources and certification programs.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: November 11, 2025

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Job Summary

• An exciting role that focuses on optimization opportunities into innovative solutions and process optimization efforts. This specialist role allows a colleague to work closely with business process engineers, with a measure of autonomy and work in a multi- disciplinary team both in business and delivery teams.
• This role will advise business on innovation and latest trends to improve efficiencies. In this role, you will have an opportunity to influence both business and the delivery teams on new change programmes and implementation thereof to address business needs.

Job Description

• To provide specialist advice and support in the development and implementation of business analysis and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.
• Leverage specialist analysis & testing tools, frameworks, techniques and practices to elicit, define and organize business requirements.
• Translate & document business requirements into user stories & specifications (Full Stack, Cross System) detailing integration points, business & associated risk / opportunities to be realised. And following this analysis, work collaboratively within squads during design & delivery activity including assuming responsibility for manual application testing processes, frameworks & outcomes
• Facilitate communication between the business, technical, and non-technical stakeholders, acting as a bridge to ensure mutual understanding and alignment
• Define the manual testing strategy & test cases for various solutions (where it makes sense to do so)
• Define & validate quality & testing parameters (+/-) & plans for the solution (socialize & translate these to automation testing teams)
• Develop manual testing frameworks and patterns for the solution ·Lead the manual testing process for various solutions (e.g. execute test cases, analyse results)
• Provide real time feedback to the DevOps teams on change requirements identified throughout the testing process
• Review & monitor system stability, resilience etc. throughout the testing process (e.g. integration) & in production
• Monitor overall backlog planning for effective solution delivery
• Provide Developer & User support during user acceptance testing
• Provide coaching & mentoring across the developing analysts across the estate
• Conduct peer reviews & problem solving within and across the broader team

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences (Required)

End Date: November 10, 2025

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Job Summary

• Participate in a professional development programme in order to maximise individual and organisational development, through the execution of predefined training objectives.

Job Description

• Workplace experiences: Attend and participate in all workplace experiences against agreed development objectives
• Learning: Attend and participate in all training and development interventions against agreed development objectives
• Ad Hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required to ensure team performance on an ongoing basis
• Administration: Effectively fulfil all required administrative duties, including tracking and reporting 

Education

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

End Date: November 5, 2025

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Job Summary

• To provide complex specialist advice and support in practice formulation and associated best practice improvement tactics; enabling the provision of specialist risk product expertise.

Job Description

• The Senior Manager Portfolio Management and Credit Impairments bears responsibility for overseeing the risk performance specifically related to the IFRS9 credit risk reporting requirements for Business Banking.

Accountability: Impairment Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely impairment provisioning across portfolios , including journal entries are posted on time.
• Review monthly reconciliations and oversee the review of exception reports to maintain data integrity.
• Preparation, review, management and communication of IFRS 9 monthly impairments to various stakeholders.
• Engage with internal and external auditors on IFRS9 financial reporting requirements.
• Adhere to Risk Data Aggregation and Risk Data Reporting (RDARR).

Accountability: Credit Portfolio Management

• Oversee and/or provide input into all risk-related reporting to Executives, Group Credit Risk Committee, Group Credit Impairment Committee and External Stakeholders as and when required.
• Ensure that the quality and narrative in credit reports are of a high standard with data accuracy and meaningful interpretation of paramount importance.
• Develop measures to monitor, analyze and aggregate BB risk performance across products making it possible to pinpoint unexpected trends proactively.
• Collaborate with the credit risk management team to develop risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Accountability: Business Planning and Forecasting

• Contribute to the development of the annual business plan and budget for Business Banking, providing insights and recommendations based on credit risk management analysis.
• Forecast and monitor key financial metrics (e.g. credit loss rates, coverage ratios, etc.) to support strategic decision-making.
• Challenge forecasting of credit losses against trends and economic outlook.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to assess the impact of external factors, market conditions, and regulatory changes on the Business Banking portfolio.
• Collaborate and challenge the Group Risk management team to run required stress testing.
• Prepare peer analysis reports to provide insights into Business Banking’s performance.

Accountability: People Management

• Lead the people agenda across the function, focusing on diversity and inclusion, performance management, talent and succession management, skills retention, and colleague development.
• Build a high-performance team culture underpinned by strong employee engagement and retention.
• Embed a multi-year view of succession talent management and create opportunities through rotation and mentoring.

Accountability: BB Risk Strategy

• Participate in Group forums to establish and maintain networks and partnerships, keep abreast of developments, and actively shape developments to enable the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Actively participate in clearly articulating and embedding a risk culture that ensures resilience across the function.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations, and align with the assurance plan.
• Develop delivery plans, formulate associated practices, and ensure operational implementation and adoption of credit risk management methodology, practice, governance, and delivery objectives.

Education and experience required

• Minimum B-degree/Honours in Accounting, Charted Accountant require
• Minimum 2 years in a management role in a risk or finance function
• Minimum 8 years in credit risk data and financial reporting function
• Quantitative and analytical thinking
• Knowledge of Credit Risk and Banking Products
• Knowledge of and working experience with  IFRS9)

Education

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

End Date: November 7, 2025

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Job Summary

• Are you ready to drive impactful financial solutions across Africa? Join our dynamic team as an Investment Banker – Debt Africa Debt where you'll play a key role in delivering innovative investment banking solutions across the African continent.
• Suited to an individual with a bachelor’s degree of Commerce, Finance Business Science, or a related field with minimum of 5 years’ experience in an Investment Banker Africa Debt role or equivalent. A strategic mindset with a passion for delivering client-centric solutions.

Job Description

• Originate, structure and execute transactions across various regions
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver optimal solution to clients
• Understand market trends, sector dynamics, key macro-economic trends to identify opportunities and challenges
• Analyse financial statements, prepare financial models to support a well-structured funding solution

Education

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

End Date: November 11, 2025 

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Job Summary

• Are you a Commercial Asset Finance Specialist based in Gauteng? Do you have an NQF7 qualification and have experience of working with High Value/Premium Business clients or Aviation experience?
• If this sounds like you here is an exciting opportunity for you. In this role you will provide specialist advice and support in the implementation/development of operational planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain professional relationships through networking with industry leaders, regulators and policy makers as well as business partners that are key in the development of new ventures
• Delivery Business Development: Champion and manage business bulk acquisition strategic plan in line with Absa Business unit strategy
• Market Intelligence: Collect market intelligence through research by reading articles, publications, internet, word of mouth and networking on a daily basis to keep abreast of market developments
• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development
• Operations & Compliance: Actively keep up to date with all relevant knowledge, legislation and developments within the business unit and banking industry that may have an impact on the Business Advantage

Education

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

End Date: November 11, 2025

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Job Summary

• The Quantum Leap Academy for technology graduates is designed to cultivate technical proficiency and professional growth in one of the following three core streams: Software Engineering, Platform Engineering, and Solution Design/Architecture.
• This structured two-year programme provides graduates with foundational technical training, hands-on experience, and specialized training aligned with business unit (BU) needs.

Job Description

Kindly note that the selection process for the Graduate intake for 2026 has been completed; the advert is posted for the successful candidates to apply

Workplace Experience (On the job training):

• Engage in various workplace experiences aligned with predefined development objectives.
• Collaborate with team members across different BUs to gain practical exposure and understanding.
• Managing stakeholder expectations and deliverables.

Learning and Development:

• Attend and actively participate in all training and development sessions as per the learning journey.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices relevant to the assigned stream and wider technology estate.

Ad Hoc Duties:

• Provide support to clients and team members as needed to ensure ongoing team performance.
• Contribute to project activities and deliverables in line with BU goals and objectives.

Reporting:

• Efficiently manage all administrative tasks, including tracking progress, reporting on development activities, and maintaining necessary documentation.

Risk & Governance:

• Participate in incident management and disaster recovery activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Wide Risk Management Framework, and company policies.
• Understand and manage risks and incidents relevant to the role.

Qualifications:

• Completed Honours degree in relevant tech fields such as Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Statistics or similar disciplines.

Education

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

End Date: November 5, 2025 

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Job Summary

• The Senior Dealmaker CPF will be appointed in the Gauteng South office based in Sandton. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating and managing commercial property finance transactions across market segments with a focus on Wealth, Premium and High Value.
• A minimum of 6 years’ experience in Commercial Property Finance as a dealmaker/ banker with strong credit analysis and financial modelling skills essential. Strong networks in property market are essential.

Job Description

• The Commercial Property Finance team has the primary responsibility within the Bank for the coverage of real estate clients. The position involves originating, structuring and managing commercial property finance transactions (including owner-occupied property financing) across market segments with a focus on Wealth, Premium and High Value.
• End to end responsibility for transactions from inception to client acceptance and final pay-away. The role requires a close working relationship with Business Banking & Wealth Coverage, Credit, DocMan and internal legal teams to originate and successfully execute these transactions.

Key Accountabilities

Client Service and deal origination

• To identify and originate commercial property finance opportunities from real estate clients as well as owner-occupied property financing opportunities across the Business Bank and Wealth client base
• To formulate, propose and provide tailored and innovative financing and risk management solutions to clients.
• To assist the business in growing the Commercial Property franchise through proactive origination and client engagement.
• At a senior level, to establish and maintain sustainable strategic relationships with clients
• Proactively anticipate, respond to and seek to exceed the expectations of customers.
• Establish and maintain good professional relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• To promote (and demonstrate) a culture of cross-selling, capital efficiency and innovation to deliver superior returns.
• To structure commercial property finance solutions.
• Drive transactions internally, including taking transactions through dealforum, credit, and other internal committees, working closely with other business/product areas, where applicable.
• To develop bespoke financial models to enable detailed credit analysis of lending transactions including development costs and property valuation.
• Manage the execution of transactions from origination to closing, acting as an integral member of the deal team.
• Assist in the preparation of the Term Sheet and Deal Documentation.
• Co-ordination of deal documentation for client signature.
• Logging of deals and client plans as appropriate on Salesforce.
• Assist with client enquiries and issue resolution.
• Keep updated on the relevant banking products and market trends, customer insights and needs by regularly engaging with customers to obtain and manage customer feedback.
• Administer the progress payment process to ensure timeous payments and to be aware of progress and quality on site.
• Provide sector thought leadership to clients and segments serviced. 

Maintenance and risk management

• Ensure that all legal, regulatory and policy processes and procedures are adhered to in all transactions facilitated.
• Ensure that transactions comply in all respects with Absa's risk and compliance policies and procedures as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role, including escalation thereof.
• Drive and assist with annual credit reviews, sourcing the necessary information required.
• Manage high risk customer accounts together with the Credit, CPF Monitoring and Control teams.
• Keep abreast of sector developments, legislation and statutory requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain healthy working relationships with all CPF internal support areas.
• Build excellent and pro-active relationships with the Credit team by seeking their full input into the solutioning process.
• Effectively communicate developments within areas of activity to all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure impeccable and timeous service levels

Role / Person Specification

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or CFA Charter or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Honours or equivalent would be preferable
• Minimum 5-7 years of Banking experience
• Significant exposure to commercial property finance

Knowledge & Skills: (Maximum of 6)

• Detailed understanding of real estate as an asset class
• Understanding of credit analysis
• Understanding of capital structures
• Financial modeling skills
• Understanding of accounting and valuation principles
• Ability to work under pressure, managing competing demands and multiple reporting lines
• Organised approach to work environment and tasks
• Commitment to appropriate actions
• Ability to recognise, communicate and assist in solving problems
• Understanding of the importance of working in a team environment
• Ability to be able to work independently
• Persistence in completing tasks according to standards provided
• Approachable attitude
• Displaying ownership and accountability (being liable and responsible) for relevant tasks
• Ability to deal with clients and stakeholder (internal and external) and develop working relationships across the firm
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Competencies:  (Maximum of 8 competencies)

• Personal & Interpersonal Skills
• Business Skills
• Technical Knowledge
• Organisation and Execution
• Supportive and cooperative
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams across the Firm
• Capacity to multi-task across projects / clients, and to own multiple work streams in a congested and fast-moving working environment
• Highly organized. Effective delegation
• Accountability to clients and colleagues for delivery
• Ability to combine attention to detail with big picture thinking, on both a deal specific and broader client basis
• Highly motivated, proactive, hard working, and dedicated to success in his/her career
• Ability to assimilate and retain large volumes of information concerning clients and transactions

Education

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

End Date: November 15, 2025

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Job Summary

• Are you passionate about delivering world-class service, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving operational excellence? Join our dynamic Trade Operations team as a BGI Consultant and play a pivotal role in processing and managing Bank Guarantee Instruments (BGIs) for our valued clients.
• As a BGI Consultant, you will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of local and foreign BGIs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

Job Description

• As a BGI Consultant, you will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of local and foreign BGIs, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely delivery.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Transaction Processing & Verification

• Manage the full lifecycle of BGI transactions, including establishment, amendments, payments, claims, and cancellations.
• Ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal and external regulations.
• Liaise with Credit, Legal, Exchange Control, and other stakeholders for necessary approvals.
• Coach team members to enhance performance and accuracy.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Control

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of FICA, Exchange Control, Trade Sanctions, and other relevant regulations.
• Ensure all transactions are processed in line with governance and risk frameworks.

Customer Service Delivery

• Deliver exceptional service aligned to the Customer Value Proposition (CVP).
• Resolve client queries efficiently and escalate complex issues appropriately.

Reporting

• Track and report on productivity, turnaround times, and potential risks or losses.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance client solutions and support business objectives.

Experience & Education:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Local or Foreign Guarantees.
• Strong understanding of international trade products and services.

Skills & Competencies:

• Analytical and numeracy skills
• Planning and organisational abilities
• Adaptability and resilience
• Strong interpersonal and customer service orientation
• Commitment to compliance and operational excellence

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

End Date: November 10, 2025

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Job Summary

• You will provide group-wide investigation capability to address fraud matters as directed by the Head: Regional Forensic Investigations (SA). You will oversee investigations conducted within the Forensics Western Cape and Central Regions teams to ensure they meet required standards and address organizational risk appropriately. You will also be responsible for setting and maintaining minimum standards of investigation.
• In addition, you will leverage technology and AI tools (such as Copilot and custom-designed agents) to improve efficiency in reporting, quality assurance, and operational processes, ensuring the team remains innovative and future-ready.

Job Description

People Management

• Determine and analyse development needs for the team and ensure that identified training requirements are budgeted for and executed.
• Manage a team to ensure effective delivery of services to stakeholders.
• Develop a high-performing team by embedding formal performance development and informal coaching. Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.
• Review and maintain succession plans for one level below.
• Ensure that performance development (PD) is appropriately undertaken as per policy.
• Ensure PD plans are in place and regularly reviewed in line with the PD cycle.
• Obtain approval for any additional headcount for the team.
• Approve leave requests, training requests, and staff claims for team members.
• Address poor performance through the formal Performance Back on Track programme and ensure continued poor performance is appropriately managed.
• Motivate team members and ensure their efforts are recognized.
• Participate in regular meetings with team members to share information and best practices.

Business Management

• Translate strategy into operational business plans, communicate these to the team, and obtain buy-in on deliverables.
• Review reports of new cases allocated weekly and assess fair distribution.
• Continuously review case volumes to improve investigation methodologies and adjust criteria based on a risk-based approach.
• Review and provide input into quarterly/monthly SBU reports.
• Ensure adequate and timely responses to media queries received from Group.
• Provide input into training and awareness material when requested by the Training Manager.
• Ensure compliance with Group policies and procedures.
• Access and update investigative policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and adherence.
• Conduct monthly oversight reviews with direct reports to assess business performance and support corrective actions where required.
• Escalate major issues to management.

Stakeholder Management

• Communicate the department’s strategy to direct reports and stakeholders, ensuring clarity on departmental vs. business unit responsibilities.
• For material or significant issues identified, recommend corrective action to business unit senior management or Fraud Risk Strategy to prevent recurrence.
• Attend risk forums and oversight committees.
• Provide fraud awareness presentations to stakeholders and draft fraud alerts for distribution to the Integrated Channels business segment.
• Interact with industry counterparts to share information and foster cooperation, with the aim of gaining a common understanding of threats and risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with external parties (e.g., SAPS, SARS, NPA, Asset Forfeiture Unit) to ensure cooperation on key investigations.
• Ensure adequate support and evidence collection for cases handled by Group Legal Services or Absa Debt Recovery Services, and engage those areas to execute identified actions.

Operational Oversight and Guidance

• Assess and update investigative policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and adherence to minimum standards.
• For sensitive or high-risk cases (on an ad hoc basis or when tasked by management), execute investigations end-to-end or delegate appropriately.
• Ensure feedback is provided to management/stakeholders in respect of high-level or sensitive cases.
• Continuously evaluate cases allocated to direct reports in line with set guidelines and standards.
• Approve case status changes for direct reports in accordance with departmental guidelines and policies.

Investigation

• Provide investigation capability and leadership in significant and sensitive fraud, theft, and corruption cases.
• Ensure that control failures identified during investigations are captured on the Forensic Case Management System and simultaneously escalated to Fraud Strategy and/or the responsible business units.
• Provide investigative support to other areas when appropriate.
• For matters involving significant fraud losses to the Bank, ensure a Steerco is established with relevant stakeholders to manage the case and maximize recovery efforts.
• Continuously evaluate cases allocated to direct reports in line with set guidelines and standards.
• Interact with high-profile clients impacted by fraud to escalate issues, monitor investigation progress, and provide updates.
• Act as a point of contact and advisor for fraud investigators.
• Support and provide investigators with advice when testifying at disciplinary, criminal, and civil hearings.
• Provide guidance to investigators on compiling affidavits and ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in compiling affidavits and the ability to testify in disciplinary, criminal, and civil matters as an expert witness.

Technological & Innovation Responsibilities

• Utilize AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to streamline day-to-day responsibilities such as report writing, quality assurance, and data validation.
• Design and implement AI-driven agents to assist with operational tasks, improving efficiency and accuracy.
• Apply data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Excel dashboards) to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with Cyber Forensics for email extractions and device imaging when required.
• Collaborate with other internal functions and external partners to ensure the best possible information and data is obtained to support investigations and enhance decision-making, leveraging systems, tools, and data sources across functions.
• Ensure team members are trained on AI and digital tools to enhance productivity and investigative quality.

Education and Experience Required

• B-degree or Diploma in Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice (NQF Level 6).
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a forensic investigations environment, preferably within the financial sector.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing a team.
• Proven experience in criminal proceedings and court testimony.
• Extensive experience in compiling affidavits and supporting investigators in affidavit preparation and testimony in disciplinary, criminal, and civil matters.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Law, Military Science and Security (Required)

End Date: November 10, 2025 

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Job Summary

• The successful candidate will be an experienced professional with expertise and proven ability to deliver Process Improvement and Business Transformation initiatives utilizing various process engineering frameworks and techniques.
• They will be working closely with senior business stakeholders to assess critical business issues and develop conceptual views of business solutions and capabilities required to support the business unit strategy.
• The incumbent will also be leading process engineers in their area of responsibility to drive the optimisation, redesign, and implementation of enduring and fit for purpose processes that align with best practice and global leading standards.

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive the improvement, optimisation, and implementation of enduring and fit for purpose processes that align with best practice and global leading standards within the relevant Business Unit or transformation programme.
• Conduct regular reviews of the Business Unit’s performance against targets and perform in-depth analysis of processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas of improvement.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to develop conceptual views of business solutions and capabilities required to support the business strategy.
• Investigate, identify, and implement business improvement and efficiencies within the business that is based on market research, competitor analysis and customer needs.
• Provide input to the development of business cases; and post implementation monitoring, tracking, and reporting of financial and non-financial benefits.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including senior management, operational managers, and operational staff, to identify improvement opportunities, execute and provide regular updates on project progress and post-implementation results.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (Process engineers, UI/UX designers, business analysts, CX designers), including operational and technology teams, to execute on BAU and transformational programmes.
• Explore and evaluate technological advances and innovations that could benefit operations. Identify opportunities for automation and digital solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Drive the development of the process engineering team to achieve high performance team culture through embedding formal development plans and providing regular coaching.
• Create and maintain a centralized repository of process and related artefacts (e.g., procedures)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent NQF 7 qualification
• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt)
• SAFe® Training (PM/PO, Agilist, etc.)
• 5-8 years Business Process Engineering experience
• 5-8 years Banking ⁄ Technology/ Financial Services environment experience
• Demonstrated experience in application of Process Engineering frameworks (Lean Six Sigma, Design Thinking, etc.)

DESIRED:

• Masters in Industrial Engineering or equivalent NQF 9 qualification
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt)
• SAFe® Certification (PM, PO, Agilist, etc.)
• Certified Process professional
• Managerial Experience

WHAT’S ON OFFER:

• Hybrid working environment.
• Great Team environment
• Autonomy to produce excellent results and delight colleagues and customers.
• Work in a multi–disciplinary environment
• Opportunity to discover and learn.
• Excellent Employee Benefits

Education

• Master's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: November 10, 2025

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Job Summary

• The role will provide PMO and Project governance support for the portfolio ensuring that best project management practices are met and projects within the portfolio are run in adherence to the change risk policy. The role will bring project governance expertise, ensuring that project methodology is understood, embedded and executed on correctly.
• The role will from time to time also provide project management services on small to medium size project as need arises

Job Description

PMO and Project Governance

• Support the implementation of PMO framework into the portfolio
• Provide support to project managers in completing project functions - helping with the planning, scheduling, delivery, and closing of projects.
• Adhere to accurate utilisation of mandated tools for portfolio governance
• Maintain a desired level of quality and ensure adherence to governance risk audit requirements
• At every stage gate, ensure that all required deliverables have been completed, quality reviewed, Signed off and loaded on the governance tools. Documents iterations to be kept up to date through the life of the project.
• Perform regular reviews to ensure and improve data accuracy and consistency across multiple tools to enable consistent and accurate reporting
• Perform regular reviews to resolve governance exceptions. Work with Project and Programme Managers to resolve within SLA
• Interface with Business Unit Central PMO as well as Group PMO as required to ensure embedment of tools, processes and guidelines within the portfolio. Ensure that the processes are clear and optimised to help projects to focus on right thing
• Providing guidance and training to project team as required on new or enhancements to tools, methods and templates
• Produce high quality reports as input to higher governance committees : gathering and presenting information about the health of the projects and provide necessary insights.
• Be the voice of Portfolio PMO - Communicate clearly the needs and requirements of the PMO to Project / Programme Managers.

Project Delivery:

• Planning and coordinating the project or workstreams in Programmes. Managing daily tasks to ensure that they are completed in time, on budget and to the right quality.
• Monitors the progression of a project at every stage and ensure that the objectives of a project are met
• Provide input into project budgets and monitor project spend throughout the life of the project
• Monitor risk and issues that may arise in the project. Handle and/or escalate timely where additional support is required.
• Maintain open and effective communication with all the project stakeholders to ensure alignment and expectations management
• Ensure appropriate and timely flow of communication amongst team members to ensure constant alignment on scope and objectives
• Provide input in to project resource requirements
• Allocating and managing project resources efficiently, ensuring that each stage of the project is sufficiently resourced to avoid unnecessary delays due to resource constraints

Education

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

End Date: November 10, 2025

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Job Summary

• Manage the development and continuous enhancement of models within Retail portfolios by playing a leading technical role in the entire credit risk model build, implementation, and governance lifecycle. Technical advisor to Model Development Analysts and modelers across the wider team.

Job Description

Stakeholder management

• Engage with key stakeholders across the business, ensuring their objectives, concerns and priorities are reflected in the agreed solutions.
• Facilitate delivery of the stakeholders’ requests through emails, group meetings and one-on-one discussions in a timely fashion. Tailor the interpretation of results to the audience and utilise appropriate presentation technology and templates.
• Explain methodologies and analyses that will assist internal and external audit as well as the SARB PA and representatives with requests.
• Generate appropriate challenge by discussing model build detail and ideas.

Expert Consultancy

• Stay abreast of industry trends and role players and ensure that the function is well positioned to provide competitive and industry leading services.
• Provide general consultancy within the cluster, including validation and challenge models, assisting in business forecasting and extrapolation analyses, compiling trend analyses by statistically comparing different scenarios. Use these analyses to make recommendations around next steps or decisions to be taken by business.
• Present analysis results to Technical Committees and Forums, as required. Take on relevant challenge and guidance from peers within the bank and improve models if needed.
• Scan the external market to understand future challenges and ensure that the function is positioned to deal with multiple and often contradicting scenarios across Absa.
• Provide appropriate challenge on model build and methodologies used in Absa by discussing model build detail and ideas in the relevant forums and meetings, ensuring that best practice modelling techniques are in place.
• Participate in the proof of concepts of new software within the bank, as required.
• Provide directional expertise to enhance model building skills within the team, ensuring increased capacity to build models, by transferring knowledge and experience gained.

Model Development

• Obtain a theoretical understanding and gain experience in the practical application of model methodologies through model building experience and analysis of model outputs.
• Ensuring that model developments and documentation adhere to the Model Development and Documentation Standard.
• Present development checkpoints and analytical results to Model Owners and product Credit Risk Officers (CROs) with guidance from senior managers. Tailor the interpretation of results to the audience and utilise appropriate presentation technology and templates.  Ensure that feedback from business is incorporated into the model building process, ensuring that strategic and policy changes are reflected in the model.
• Communicate results and recommendations from analysis and modelling undertaken to other areas of Absa, for example the weekly Technical Discussion meetings. Tailor the interpretation of results to the audience and utilise appropriate presentation technology and templates.
• Ensure that analysis, development code and workings are stored on the appropriate servers, and that version control is adhered to.
• Ensure that submissions to the Internal Validation Unit (IVU) are made in accordance to agreed timelines and adheres to the Model Validation Requirements.
• Provide support to IVU, Internal and External Audit during reviews of developed models.  This includes responding to questions, and reworking the model build to include issues raised, if necessary.
• Ensure successful and seamless implementation of vendor and in-house models by assisting the model implementation team. This can be done by answering technical questions around the model workings and assisting with comparing implementation results with prototype results, as well as to impacts submitted to IVU. Review the Post-Implementation Review of the model.
• Ensure full governance processes are followed as documented in the Group Model Risk Policy (GMRP), from the inception of the model development through to the validation and sign-off.
• Ensure that the first round of monitoring packs is prepared and handed over to the Central Monitoring team in accordance with agreed timelines and the proposed monitoring plan.

Governance and Adherence

• Ensure that governance relating to SAS Model Risk Manager (MRM) is followed during the model life cycle.
• Ensure model compliance with Absa Group Policies and Standards by staying updated with changes and ensuring that new model developments always adhere to the Policies and Standards.
• Notify senior management and stakeholders in case of any non-adherence to Policies and Standards are identified. Participate in discussions aimed to resolve these gaps.

Leadership

• Contribute to the development of a high-performance culture within the team, while maintaining integrity.
• Lead by example, driving excellence.
• Participate in planning, resource allocation, training, and team-building functions.

Continuous self-development and growth

• Stay abreast of knowledge and skills, soft and technical, relevant to the level and area of work, aligned with the internal skills framework provided.
• Identify training that will assist with the development and enhancement of the identified skills.
• Engage with line manager to develop a plan on how to grow and develop the skills required to take the next step.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, BMI or Actuarial Sciences

Experience

• We are seeking candidates with 7 years or more of experience at a specialist level in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of impairment modelling and proficiency in SAS would be highly advantageous.

Education

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

End Date: November 10, 2025

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Job Summary

• Design automation testing plans and develop automation test scripts for multiple technical products / services (pre, during & post deployment) in both ‘Run & Change’ contexts and align to chosen application testing frameworks & guidelines.
• Testing may apply to all or a combination of the following front-end, back-end, integration, performance, scalability and regression testing of solutions. This entails full responsibility for ensuring products are protected through quantifiable test coverage & metrics.

Job Description

QA Engineering

• Proactively contribute & participate in the full solution development lifecycle as a member of a squad / multiple squads as an QA automation specialist engineer
• Actively participate in daily Scrum and project planning meetings.
• Participate and analyze test automation requirements during the requirements analysis phase of technical product & service development, maintenance & optimization (across tribes & squads) – using design specifications and technical documentation (e.g. Business Briefs, User Stories, Architecture & Integration documentation)
• Prepare QA & Automation testing documentation (planning, design, execution and sustainability)
• Develop automation test plans
• Develop and execute automated test scripts using various technologies (automated scripts, test harnesses, SQL scripts etc.)
• Perform various types of automation testing (regression, integration, black box, scalability)
• Evaluate automated test cases and analyse & report results
• Facilitate test plan / case reviews within squads
• Work with product engineers to evaluate software / solution quality & provide recommendations for improvement / enhancement
• Contribute to the design and selection of testing frameworks for business applications
• Deliver all automation & technical testing deliverables on time (always)
• Provide the required project / scrum related information / feedback on deliverables (e.g. progress, tracking, quality etc.)
• Conduct performance monitoring on applications / components of applications for which you’ve designed and executed test scripts / plans
• Produce quality and testing outcome metrics and reports

DevOps

• Follow engineering best practices and continuously improve on engineering knowledge to successfully shift our QA capability forward
• Leverage coding language understanding & expertise to deploy testing requirements for specific products / services
• Understand the full technical solution that is being tested – show interest and capability to run the technical solution & the ability to test the viability of the code being developed
• Shift from testing features to supporting & being accountable for full product delivery

Risk & Governance

• Ensure compliance with technical risk and governance requirements
• Ensure work is compliant with automation testing frameworks and standards
• Proactively identify and communicate risks ahead of need
• Participate in Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Incident Management processes as required and implement mitigating actions

People

• Participate in peer reviews & continuously develop automation testing awareness & capability across squads

Skills, Experience and Knowledge Required

• Must have a Bachelors or Diploma in Information Technology
• Must at least a minimum of 3 years in Automation Testing
• Must a minimum of 3 years experience with Selenium
• Understanding of Manual Testing is required
• Experience in Relation Database and Java Coding experience holds and advantage

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

End Date: November 12, 2025

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Job Summary

• The objective of the Risk Consultant is to be a specialist partner to the adviser’s business in the area of Risk Planning. Furthermore, to empower and influence advisers through specialised knowledge to enable them to give superior service and add value to clients and Advice & Investments.

Job Description

Relationship

Management

• To build and maintain meaningful relationships with advisers, AIFA Regional Managers, branch staff, bankers and relationship managers in the Private Banking, Business Banking and Retail space
• To act as a liaison between Absa Life and the adviser

Target

Achievement

• To assist the adviser to put strategies in place to achieve Absa Life policy count, premium, commission and wills targets

Practice Management

• To analyse the adviser’s book to identify cross selling and upselling opportunities
• Practice View
• Business Plans
• Campaign management
• Compliance: To ensure that advisers understand our advice philosophy

Training & Product Knowledge

• To train advisers and their staff on Absa Life products, systems and processes and promote digital adoption
• To keep abreast of the risk market by reading and sourcing information on competitors as a way of gaining competitive advantage
• To update the adviser on any internal process changes
• To update the adviser on any product enhancements
• To engage branch staff by doing branch presentations on the Absa Life product offering
• To source information on competitors as a way of gaining competitive advantage

Sales Support

• To provide advisers with information that will assist them in selling Absa Life products
• To support the AIFA RM with their sales initiatives
• To improve service delivery to the adviser by escalating and resolving relevant Product House queries

Collaboration

• To engage with Absa Life stakeholders and provide input on product enhancements
• To work together with the Legal and Advisory Specialist and the Investment Consultant to close business opportunities and retain clients
• To document a formalized Service Level Agreement with advisors and RM’s
• To collaborate with the AIFA RM to coordinate campaigns and competitions in the regions
• To support regional and national campaigns and competitions

Education and Requirements:

• 5 years experience in the financial services industry.
• NQF 5 or higher.

Education

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

End Date: November 7, 2025 

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Job Summary

• Reporting to the Absa Regional Operations (ARO) Treasurer, the Financial Resource Management (FRM) Head will be responsible for FRM in ARO which spans 10 subsidiaries in 9 markets across Africa.
• The FRM Head will support the execution of Absa Regional Operations (ARO) Financial Resource Management strategy by enabling effective capital allocation and balance sheet utilisation. Provide financial leadership, analytical insight, and business partnering that drives risk-return alignment, financial efficiency, and delivery against ARO and ARO RBB strategic objectives
• The FRM head will collaborate with Finance, Treasury and Risk and be responsible for assessing subsidiary performance against Group hurdles at a legal entity level. The ARO FRM Head will also be responsible for capital allocation and returns performance monitoring across ARO Retail and Business Bank (RBB).

Job Description

Performance enablement

• Partner with business and finance leads to translate strategic objectives into resource allocation priorities, financial targets, and return hurdles.
• Enable disciplined financial decision-making through insight-led business cases, pricing recommendations, and performance analysis.
• Develop methodologies and tools to enable complete and consistent measurement of risks and returns
• Participate in performance reviews with business unit heads, providing views on financial and resource drivers of returns and alignment to FRM strategy.
• Lead development of management information for ARO Entity and ARO RBB performance by Country and Segment
• Support a culture of accountability through monitoring and reporting capital usage against allocation and performance against Business commitments / targets (RoRC; RoE; RWA use)
• Present on related FRM performance matters to the ARO/ ARO RBB FRM Committee
• Support in-country ALCOs with the appropriate management information and guidance on capital management options to improve Entity, BU and Group returns
• Ensure timely, consistent and effective engagements on FRM matters with in-country Treasuries and Finance at Country ALCOs

Strategic Forecasting & Resource Planning

• Support the delivery of BU level financial forecasts (MTP, STP, RAF) with an FRM lens—capital efficiency, liquidity impact, and balance sheet use.
• Drive structured trade-off analyses across growth, risk, and return, using analytics to support strategic resource shifts.
• Guide on capital re-allocations to support stronger ARO / ARO RBB and Group returns

Analytics and Business Partnering

• Deliver actionable analytics that inform balance sheet and financial resource tilt, aligned to FRM objectives.
• Consolidate and interpret performance data across products, customer segments, and business units to guide commercial strategy
• Maintain oversight of FRM-related risks, including pricing policy exceptions, below-hurdle approvals, and financial resource consumption risks.
• Collaborate with Treasury, Risk and Finance to ensure capital plans and financial forecasts align with internal risk appetite and regulatory requirements.

Competencies

• Financial Resource and Treasury subject-matter- expertise in large commercial banking groups
• Regulatory capital subject-matter expertise and deep experience of driving effective capital allocation and investor returns growth strategies
• Sound Investor and commercial investment evaluation expertise
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Financial reporting systems)
• Banking regulation (Expert)
• Writing & reporting (Advanced)
• Presentation skills (Advanced)
• Understanding of systems used (Advanced)
• Excellent planning and organisational skills (Advanced)
• Excellent communication skills (Advanced)
• Relationship management and networking (Advanced)
• Strong performance management and coaching skills (Advanced)
• Ability to think creatively (Advanced)
• Ability to react positively under pressure (Advanced)
• Good understanding of the policies and strategies (Advanced)
• Understanding of Banking operating structures (Advanced)
• Change management (Advanced)

Education And Experience Required

• Minimum B-degree (NQF level no.7) Desired Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8+), and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies
• 5+ years professional financial management experience
• Preferred team lead in a Treasury or Finance Function teams or in professional environments
• Experience in business transformation contexts related to business growth
• Experienced in Senior Management and Committee management
• Broad Finance including strategic, commercial, legal, risk and operational aspects
• Ability to build, develop & lead professional level teams
• Understanding of the financial services sector within a professional business environment
• Knowledge of people change management

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Accounting

End Date: November 8, 2025

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Job Summary

• Provide specialist advice and support in the implementation/development of operational planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

• Role profile not received: Please contact your People Function business partner 

Education

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

End Date: November 11, 2025

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Job Summary

• To coordinate, plan & deliver day-to-day team tasks & activities in order to execute administration services accurately & timeously in support of org. policy compliance through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.

Job Description

Requirements:

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Business Banking Compliance Executive Head and the reporting team
• Manage the diary of the direct line manager and team where required, reminding him/her/ them of future commitments and matters requiring attention.
• Organise meetings and functions for the team including logistics arrangements such as venues, menus, travel arrangements, etc.
• Liaise with the in-house travel agent to do travel bookings for team members for domestic and international trips and follow the required travel approval process.
• Participate in team meetings to take minutes of the meetings. Ensure that minutes are typed, approved by the meeting chair and distributed
• On request from any team member, print and bind presentations or newsletters or other material.
• Take charge of office moves for team members including liaison with building management and IT.
• Take charge of general office administration including ordering of stationery and groceries, restocking printers etc. Ensure that adequate reserve stock is ordered.
• Build and maintain a contact database for the team and ensure that data is kept current.
• Maintain project documentation for departmental projects on request. Ensure that documents and reports are adequately completed by team members.
• Maintain files for team documentation.
• Record and relay telephone messages for team members who are out of the office.
• Type correspondence, management reports or other documents on request from the line manager or any team member.

Minimum requirement:

• 5 -10 years Executive Administration experience

Education

• Higher Diplomas: Office Administration (Required)

End Date: November 10, 2025