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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide technical expertise as input into cloud security capabilities and appropriate controls for departmental/SARB Group projects to contribute towards business objectives.
• Provide operational and management support through effective reporting and dashboard creation where relevant.
• Design and deploy industry-aligned cloud security solutions to meet business requirements.
• Use and maintain cloud security technologies to identify potential security issues across technologies, solutions and applications within the SARB Group.
• Respond to minor security breaches by implementing operational countermeasures, including making technical configuration changes.
• Support the investigation and containment of major incidents using advanced information.
• Innovate, design and implement opportunities for improvements/enhancements, integration, consolidation and automation to ensure cost-effective and optimal use of CSO technology and resources in support of protecting business solutions.
• Research and keep abreast of new and changing cloud and cybersecurity technologies and architectures.
• Scan the external threat landscape and identify vulnerabilities within SARB Group solutions and assist solution owners with remediation activities relating to ever-evolving cyber threats.   
• Provide technical input into addressing audit findings, penetration tests, threat intelligence-based ethical red teaming (TIBER) and other risk assessments. 
• Work closely with the governance teams to develop policies, standards and a Group Cybersecurity Strategy.
• Attend to service and incident requests and ensure the resolution thereof within agreed service level standards.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology (IT) (NQF 7) or an equivalent qualification;
• relevant cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA CASP+; and
• 5-7 years of job-related experience in a security operations environment and related systems (e.g.  Active Directory; Cloud Access Security Broker; database activity monitoring; endpoint detection and response; security information and event management; security orchestration, automation and response; vulnerability assessment; scanners; Azure; and Entra.

The following will be an added advantage:

• technology-specific cybersecurity certifications.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct functional, integration, usability, configuration, installation, system, regression, performance, user acceptance and operations readiness testing.
• Perform gap analyses and analyse business requirements to ensure comprehensive testing can be done.
• Create test strategies, approaches and test cases, including test estimation, to maintain a structured approach during testing.
• Plan, design, develop and deploy testing techniques for new solutions, products, applications and enhancements to existing applications throughout their development life cycles.
• Stay updated with advancements in information and communications technology trends, specifically within the testing field, to design and develop the most appropriate test approaches and solutions.
• Generate progress and quality reports that include test results and statistics to support the final approval for solution implementation.
• Assist in creating user manuals.
• Engage with internal and external user communities to ensure that business benefits are realised.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
• at least 8 to 10 years’ experience in an IT environment; and
• certification from the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) and a database or structured query language (SQL) qualification will be an added advantage.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide managerial leadership and strategic direction for the establishment and maintenance of the records and information management function in the SARB.
• Manage and oversee the implementation of records and information management strategies and action plans across the SARB.
• Define, plan, develop and implement the policies, procedures, objectives and activities of the records management function and ensure compliance thereto.
• Compile and maintain approved records classification systems for both manual and electronic records.
• Sustain and manage SARB archives (both digital and electronic), ensuring the safe custody and permanent preservation of records of archival value.
• Address information security classification and declassification procedures as prescribed by the Information Security Policy, and direct and coordinate all activities related to records management governance, risk and compliance.
• Drive SARB-wide records management programmes to improve the management, storage and disposal of records (e.g. the digitisation of records and the implementation of the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS)), ensuring alignment with the SARB’s information technology strategy while providing management oversight and support.
• Oversee the management of born-digital records within the EDRMS.
• Ensure monitoring and evaluation by ensuring sub-records managers are inspected, and that sound records management practices are followed, and all records are kept in safe custody within the SARB.
• Ensure that management training and awareness is conducted throughout the SARB Group.
• Establish and maintain internal and external stakeholder relations to address problems and ensure transparency and the smooth running of operations.
• Manage financial resources in an efficient and optimal manner, including the coordination of budget preparations for approval.
• Ensure compliance with the SARB’s legislative and regulatory requirements and that the risks of the unit are identified and assessed, and adequate risk-mitigating measures are implemented.
• Manage the performance of staff and promote and support career management and development.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a postgraduate degree in Records Management and/or Information Management or an equivalent qualification; and 
• eight to 10 years’ experience in records and information management (document, records, archives and management), with at least five years at senior management level.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Recommend, manage and implement the SARB’s corporate art strategy, ensuring the collection remains fit for purpose and aligned to the broader objectives of the SARB’s strategy.
• Oversee the curation of themes and art pieces for display across SARB sites and the museum gallery spaces allocated to the Corporate Services Department in collaboration with museum officials.
• Serve as the custodian of the SARB collection exhibitions and how these are curated, displayed and engaged with.
• Manage and oversee the effective sourcing and disposal recommendations to the SARB Art Committee.
• Facilitate the implementation and use of the art tracking and curatorship system.
• Oversee all aspects related to the collection, including but not limited to, the recording, safekeeping, preservation, handling, rotation, maintenance, loans and valuation of the collection.
• Manage all service providers, contracts, budgets and expenditure related to the collection.
• Ensure that a high standard of customer service and excellence is delivered consistently.
• Curate and maintain all information and content required for showcasing the collection, including publishing art collection catalogues and publications.
• Stay abreast of advances and changes that will enhance the value of the collection and related programmes.
• Develop and implement work plans and operational plans, including rotation plans for the collection as well as knowledge-enhancing showcases for SARB employees, students and other interested stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports, including monthly statistics, in relation to the performance, effectiveness and operations of the collection.
• Ensure adherence and compliance with expected standards, policies, procedures, health and safety protocols, and ensure that all legislative requirements pertaining to the collection are followed.
• Manage the performance and development of the team, including interns and students.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Fine Arts or an equivalent qualification; and
• six to eight years in a museum, fine arts, art gallery and/or large corporate art collection environment.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the people impact of change due to of all allocated CSD projects and initiatives as developed by the Change Management Centre of Excellence within the SARB.
• Contribute to pre-planning activities (including success criteria) and provide change management input to ensure the elements of change are considered in planning the approach of projects.
• Design and facilitate the implementation of change plans, deliverables and priorities in sequence to the project plan, including communication, stakeholder management, resistance and transition plans, as well as issues and the risk log.
• Conduct assessments on a project level (readiness, impact and training), analyse and interpret the results thereof, provide recommendations/interventions and reports, and execute approved interventions to assist stakeholders in decision-making.
• Conduct assessments at the appropriate time (readiness, impact and training) and produce relevant reporting and feedback to assist stakeholders in decision-making.
• Develop and implement a stakeholder and communications plan on a project level, manage and engage the stakeholder network landscape, and link it to relevant communication channel activities and roadmaps.
• Develop basic training material (e.g. quick reference cards), and coordinate and facilitate training conducted by third parties.
• Facilitate the development of and communicate the post-implementation support model for stakeholders.
• Prepare analytical change reports, identify goals and metrics, and make recommendations to guide, advise and influence decision-making throughout the change process, including post-implementation reviews.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelor’s degree (NQF 7) in Human Science, Business or an equivalent qualification; and
• five to seven years of job-related change management experience.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage applied Energy and Utility management systems/applications for optimised data feeds and/or building business systems through SLA with Service Providers.
• Apply rigorous data analytic techniques to derive usable information for management purposes.
• Manage the systems life cycle (conceptualise, plan, scope, coordinate, manage quality and test/ commission) for energy and utility measuring systems (and sub-systems) according to equitable user specifications and/or in keeping with Bank’s CRES policy and Net-Zero strategy.
• Develop project specifications, engineering standards (monitoring and measurement), work instructions and operating procedures for data management tools to achieve proper business intelligence.
• Conduct preliminary research or feasibility studies for the purpose of recommending or approving design modifications to improve efficiency of data monitoring systems.
• Consult or negotiate with business partners and stakeholders in the preparation of operating models, technical specifications and scope of work (SOW).
• Develop and manage a contract management framework that informs service level agreements (SLAs) of suitable service providers.
• Develop a template and reporting dashboard for the Energy and Utilities’ profile to enable the analysis of energy usage as well as the creation of an Energy Performance Certification for the building.
• Take full ownership and accountability for the design and implementation of the energy management strategy and produce quantifiable savings thereof.
• Develop output specifications and working models for Net-Zero audits and participate in ESG governance structures.
• Integrate data according to greenhouse gas emission protocols.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) is essential.
• eight to ten years’ job-related experience within engineering and/or utility management environment.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Lead the development, execution and communication of holistic and integrated enterprise change strategies and frameworks that support the strategic objectives of the SARB.
• Define and communicate change toolkits, governance processes, training programmes and aggregated transformation roadmaps for the delivery of changes that will lead to business and operational benefits.
• Drive the delivery of a single view of change across the SARB.
• Manage relationships with key business stakeholders, including group communications, human resources and the change management network, to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and ensure an aligned change management approach.
• Coordinate and align change strategies to manage the impact on internal and external stakeholders, which include other regulators, authorised dealers, financial institutions and companies.
• Define the communications strategy and approach for the change portfolio, working together with the Head of Communications Division.
• Use advanced analytics to provide comprehensive reports on the enterprise change management function, including overall change readiness, adoption and business impact within the SARB.
• Maintain a network with other central banks or similar type industries on enterprise change management leading trends.
• Develop and manage relationships with key business stakeholders through the Strategy Management Office (SMO) business partnering model to enable effective strategy execution.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to the enterprise change management function and ensure compliance with relevant governance frameworks as defined by the SARB and the SMO Centre of Excellence.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree in Human Sciences or a related qualification; and 
• 8−10 years’ job-related change management experience with large-scale organisational change.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree; and
• a previous experience as the Head of Enterprise Change.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct financial sector prudential policy-related research and analysis to monitor and influence the policy positions of international financial sector standard-setting bodies as well as local policy matters set by National Treasury and the legislator. 
• Engage National Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), financial sector regulators, industry and other stakeholders in support of South Africa’s stance on policy and regulatory matters, with a specific focus on financial technology (fintech).
• Draft prudential policy position papers and regulatory instruments.
• Provide input into and implement the PA’s prudential strategic objectives.
• Analyse the relevance/appropriateness of local and international fintech developments within the context of the PA’s mandate and scope.
• Monitor global prudential policy developments and analyse the impact of these on local regulatory frameworks across the sectors regulated by the PA.
• Adopt and adapt international standards to South African requirements so they are specific to the local environment while also aligned to international criteria.
• Develop and/or refine policy positions and regulatory frameworks on fintech as they relate to banking, insurance, financial market infrastructures, financial inclusion and all other sectors regulated by the PA.
• Represent South Africa and influence international standard-setting bodies.
• Represent the PA in Parliament and other forums on policy matters and legislation.
• Be a custodian of the relevant PA policy processes and related governance processes.
• Coordinate and complete international surveys related to the field of expertise.
• Brief the PA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), heads of department, divisional heads and the Prudential Committee on policy positions related to specialised fintech-related topics.
• Contribute to and/or draft speeches and briefing notes for the PA CEO, Governor, deputy governors and any PA staff member on specialist topics so that the PA/SARB view is represented locally and internationally.
• Coordinate the PA house view in collaboration with the SARB and other regulators.
• Conduct and coordinate ad hoc research on prudential-related topics.
• Take responsibility for the implementation of all future microprudential matters within the PA’s mandate.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Law (preferable), Finance, Accounting, Insurance, Banking or Economics; and
• eight to 10 years’ relevant experience in the financial sector. 

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Contribute to the development of incident response documentation, including terms of reference and operating procedures.
• Define and improve the CSIRT operations and coordinate activities, including communications to external parties in the event of severe incidents.
• Refine and continually improve cybersecurity incident management plans, tools, methods and processes.
• Plan and organise cyber incident simulations and desktop exercises.
• Effectively coordinate the response to security breaches and lead the investigation and containment of the incident by sourcing and interpreting advanced information and executing operational countermeasures, including making technical configuration changes.
• Conduct post-incident root cause analyses and contribute to the improvement of security monitoring, intelligence and forensic teams.
• Work with external cyber liaison functions to ensure CSIRT coordination aligns with the wider sector and national and international cyber resilience coordination.
• Manage coordination between the incident response team and the investigative and support functions to ensure all stakeholder priorities are addressed.
• Manage external forensic and advanced incident response support to ensure the delivery of value and alignment with sectoral processes.
• Stay abreast of industry practices and changes and incorporate them into the various functional areas.
• Compile and provide integrated management information reports to support decision-making.
• Lead and participate in engagements with relevant stakeholders/clients and external parties, including the sectoral, national and international liaison, for the purpose of information-sharing and coordinated technical response.
• Compose clear and concise CSIRT close out reports, detailing causes, investigation outcomes, actions taken, recommendations and lessons learnt.
• Understand the cyber threat landscape and stay abreast of emerging threats and threat actors.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of an Honours degree (NQF 8) in Information Technology or an equivalent qualification;
• valid advanced cybersecurity certifications, such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional or SANS 504™ or equivalent role-focused certifications; and
• at least eight to 10 years in information security, with three to five years’ job-related experience in a core security incident response team role.

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Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Efficiently manage and organise the senior managers’ schedules, including arranging appointments and travel logistics by coordinating with relevant personnel.
• Answer, screen and address incoming telephone calls using your own judgement, handling queries or directing calls to the appropriate individuals when necessary.
• Prepare, edit and accurately format correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents, conducting basic research and analysis as needed for these tasks.
• Compile and organise project-related and other information on behalf of the senior managers.
• Collect and coordinate all submissions (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and other formats) required by various committees on behalf of the senior managers, ensuring the timely delivery and high quality of all submissions.
• Evaluate and enhance operating practices within your area of responsibility as needed.
• Foster positive relationships both internally and externally on behalf of the senior managers by engaging with members and stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
• Create and maintain a contact database for the senior managers’ office, along with a filling system, in accordance with the SARB’s File Plan and Records Management Policy.
• Carry out day-to-day duties ethically, maintaining absolute confidentiality in all matters related to the senior managers’ office.
• Perform any other tasks as directed by the senior managers as needed.

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Grade 12 qualification and Secretarial Diploma (NQF 5) or an equivalent qualification; and
• six to eight years’ experience in a corporate personal assistant or equivalent role.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Define own work plan and deliverables, with guidance from the Category Lead.
• Source operations-related goods and services in adherence to the SARB’s Procurement Policy and relevant legislation, including the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003.
• Source operations-related goods and services, including but not limited to, market research, the preparation of requests for tender/proposal/quotation/information, the evaluation of bids, commercial negotiations, recommendations for supplier awarding, as well as the preparation and presentation of submissions to relevant committees. 
• Manage the entire value chain of requisitioning, including the contracting cycle.
• Collate and analyse spend data for the execution of operations category management initiatives and the provision of management information. 
• Keep abreast of developments in procurement to ensure the SARB applies best practices.
• Keep abreast of technological advancements and their effect on the costs of the goods and services to be procured.
• Perform spend analyses and formulate category strategies that will lead to benefits (cost reduction or cost avoidance) without causing supply risks. 
• Ensure that the contracts between the SARB and suppliers are commercially sound.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Supply Chain Management, or an equivalent qualification; and
• a minimum of five to eight years’ experience in a procurement or supply chain management environment, of which two to three of those years are related to strategic/complex sourcing.

The following would be an added advantage:

• Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certification.