Current Opportunities at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Contribute to the implementation of the GSD Operational Risk Resolution Framework, pertaining to all products and services Group wide, across all jurisdictions. This to ensure that business is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage, and to enable the SBG's competitive advantage.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• National Certificate/Diploma: Risk Management

Experience:
Group Anti Financial Crime 

• 3-4 years, Application of controls to combat risk. Bank processes, products and systems. Dealing with stakeholders at different levels, internal and external.
• 3-4 years, Experience in the realm of Financial Sanctions and Terror Financing, Surveillance, Analytics and Investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Developing Expertise
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Compliance
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Legal Compliance
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Research & Information Gathering
• Risk Management

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• To drive Transaction Banking strategic and commercial payments intent within its countries of presence and across the various continental regions -  engage and influence the regulatory and compliance constructs (payments advocacy); build strong stakeholder relationships across market segments Business and Commercial Banking or  Personal and Private Banking et al through regular and structured engagements, positioning payments and collections visibility and building payments capability bench strength.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Contribute to the formulation of commercialization plans & support the execution thereof
• Drive projects and payments commercialisation objectives (Monthly and quarterly)
• Provide SME expertise in future-proofing payment systems and commercialisation assessment and opportunity realisation
• Develop and/or support a robust and commercially viable approach to the payments domain strategies.Provides input on payment systems strategic direction as guided by the TxB strategic intent, taking into consideration specific regulatory and industry involvement where necessary and/or guiding the in-country teams on interbank engagements
• Recommended best practice payment structures that support industry, regulator and bank engagement
• Drive and deliver the TxB agreed priority projects through the SAFe methodology including but not limited to industry projects (regulatory) and Standard Bank initiatives
• Ensure proper governance compliance, and risk assessment is adhered to for any new payment initiative introduced in the markets as well as legal and commercial agreements in place with all partners engaged
• Select appropriate functional professionals, capable of providing the essential support required for the countries to succeed. Provide thought and SME leadership across all segments
• Works with Learning & Development (L&D) to produce specialised training material around payment system theory, including two-sided markets and interchange models, industry and regulator lobbying and negotiation skills; conduct and support payments training workshops, in line with TxB Skills Hub
• Support the execution of country plans and actively participate in the modernization of payments via business lead support in payment architectural designs and regional modernization directive
• Drive effective payment execution and processing.  Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders in technology, operations and finance.  Drive the payments risk management and governance processes in growth markets.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting/ Any Commercial degree

Requirements

• Broadening the scope from AR to Group
• Updating the various naming conventions (CNHW, etc,)
• Adding a section which talks to owning and managing ongoing risks across the value chain (as opposed to just when new products are launched) in collaboration with the respective country product managers and enabling functions
• Experience Required
• Macro Generic

1-2 years

• Understanding and interpretation of Income Statement and Balance Sheet

3-4 years

• Payments industry experience/ understanding of the various payment systems, i.e. card, cheque, EFT, cash

3-4 years

• Understanding of the regulatory environment and can take responsibility for strategic projects (regulatory and Standard Bank initiatives)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Behavioral Competencies:

• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Making Decisions
• Interacting with People
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Seizing Opportunities
• Taking Action

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Industry Knowledge
• Liquidity Management
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Stakeholder Management

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• To execute the defined process to ensure invoices/staff claims/corporate card settlements are processed correctly and within defined timelines. Contribute to improve/automate/digitise the process

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: Diploma
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting
Experience Required
Service Management
Operations
1-2 years

• Accounts Payable experience preferableRecord of contribution to improvements/ automations/ digitisations

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioral Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Details
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Active Listening
• Business Process Improvement
• Continuous Process Improvement
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial Systems Administration
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

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JOB DESCRIPTION

• To embed the credit finance function within CIB Finance to collect, process, calculate and report on expected credit losses (ECL) and related disclosures, in a complete, timely and accurate manner and in line with applicable financial internal and external standards, rules, regulations and policies, in order to ensure enable business decision making.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• First Degree: Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Finance or Credit Risk

Preferred qualification:

• Honour’s degree Accounting, Finance or related / relevant field of study with CA SA / CFA / CIMA preferred. 

Experience:
Finance

• 3-5 years - Accounting experience in the application of GAAP and IFRS standards within financial services is required, with exposure to credit risk preferred.

Treasury

• 1-2 years - Treasury Capital Management experience required, preferably in investment banking.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Behavioral Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Details
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Interacting with People
• Inviting Feedback
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Financial Accounting
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Consolidation
• Financial Management (Financial)
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Management Accounting
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting

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• We’re looking for driven, passionate, and agile individuals that are excited to be in a team that partners businesses for growth (specifically for the large entrepreneurial clients we service). Through a deep understanding of the businesses we serve and their aspirations, our Client Coverage teams help our clients navigate the Standard Bank group and our strategic partners to solution for their needs. With the ultimate aim of creating value for our clients and delivering on their strategic objectives. 
• This role is ultimately to help the Client Coverage teams support a client, which has to be done within the applicable rules\legislation. Being a regulated financial institution, the business support role is ultimately responsible for ensuring that we adhere to these diverse business and legislative set of rules or processes. To ensure that this is done, the successful individuals will be exposed to a diverse set of expertise, client service requirements and process management over the 18 month rotation period. This should be a great start to gain a diversified understanding of what happens in a financial institution. 
• Credit risk analysis, 
• Process change management, 
• Compliance/regulatory (all non financial risks),  
• Data analysis and use,  
• Transactional banking products, and  
• Trade products. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate (completed) / Postgraduate qualification (completed or completing in 2023) in:  

• Business Science 
• Accounting  
• Finance  
• Business Management  
• Economics  
• Entrepreneurship

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Minimum Requirements:

South African Citizen

Application closing date 10th July 2023