Vacancies at AFA - Accounting and Financial Advisory

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

• Engage in the implementation of the bank’s risk management function.
• Engage in the implementation and maintenance of an ERM Framework and supporting policies and procedures.
• Assessing and evaluating risks and controls within BCB
• Perform monitoring and test the adequacy and efficiency of the business controls and provide the business area’s management with reports on the findings
• Investigate and log (on risk management tool – Isometrix) risk incident reports submitted within BCB
• Identify and analyse trends within BCB to establish root causes
• Maintenance of a risk register and overall risk assessments for BCB
• Tracking and maintenance of Risk Logs
• Monitoring and logging of KRIs for BCB.
• Supporting the Risk Manager in risk scenarios preparation
• Supporting the Risk Manager in monthly risk reporting
• Participate in improving the risk reporting communication channel as well as a positive risk culture and promoting individual responsibility.
• Supporting BCB’s risk management capabilities to ensure that they are sufficiently robust and effective to fully support its strategic objectives and all its risk-taking activities.
• Communicate to key stakeholders regarding the risk profile of the business.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Relevant degree – BCom Risk Management (Advantageous)
• Risk Management Experience (3 years +), preferably in a banking environment
• Membership of IRMSA or GARP advantageous
• Banking/audit / financial services experience essential

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Job Description

• To prepare, maintain and review a full set of Consolidated Financial Management Accounts, monthly and quarterly as required.
• Assist with the preparation of the Group consolidated Annual Financial Statements
• Regular market analysis of competitor results and Annual Financial Statements.
• Maintain the group accounting and reporting systems, ensuring consistency, relevance and efficient costs.
• Advising directors of any financial issues that need to be addressed timeously so as not to affect the operational effectiveness of the daily running of the business.
• Ensure and enforce Group tax compliance.
• Review of monthly subsidiary management packs, including that of the asset manager with monthly submission to the Exco.
• Liaison with the Group’s external auditors in terms of monitoring deadlines and performance and managing cost overruns.
• Provide advice and recommendations with regards to accounting implications and technical expertise in respect of new property structures and acquisitions.
• Manage Group annual budget process ensuring consistency, variance analysis and deadlines are met.
• Review subsidiary monthly reconciliations where needed and advise on improvements needed.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• B Comm (Honours) CA (SA)
• 2 or more years post articles experience in Financial Services
• Advanced MS Excel and MS Word required.
• Extensive IFRS knowledge
• Good knowledge of tax legislation and calculation