Current Vacancies at Absa Group Limited

Job Summary

• Drive the design and delivery of complex fit for purpose, business strategy-aligned, high impact, cross domain technology solution blueprints & associated solutions & build architectural capability in Dev teams across an estate.

Job Description

Architecture

• Leverage a solid & deep understanding of the organization strategy to identify, design & deliver relevant, scalable, testable, re-usable technology solutions
• Work in collaboration with delivery teams to independently analyse customer requirements & varying business capabilities & leverage analysis to identify & accurately spec / frame ‘the complex business problems we are aiming to solve’ with each solution design or solution evolution
• Through the above processes, leverage emotional, social & business / commercial quotient to understand consumers and the broader range of stakeholders, their opinions & perspectives and reconcile these within the solution designs (negotiation skills and dealing with complex and divergent stakeholder opinions are a must)
• Leverage expertise in analytical & creative problem solving to synthesise a solution design (build a solution from its components) beyond the analysis of the problem
• Lead design thinking processes to successfully deliver solution blueprints & associated roadmaps
• Create end to end solution blueprints & ensure these can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch & commercialization)
• Design & or contribute to the design & implementation of detailed feasibilities & business cases
• Leverage a strong engineering background to make the right choices in solution design – this knowledge includes but is not limited to: domain driven design, loosely coupled integration, microservices and other modern software design practices
• The above extends to identifying the best fit tools to be used for a particular solution, understanding those that would not be a good choice and leveraging researching skills to pivot towards something better
• Assume ‘one stop’ shop accountability for solution blueprint design & delivery decisions within an organization based on the above
• Work with project / program management teams to design solution roadmaps aligned to the strategic requirements of an organization and through which the solution can be implemented across all phases of the initiative life-cycle (ideation through to product launch and commercialization)
• Work embedded, as part of a delivery team, to ensure the successful design & implementation of solution blueprints
• Ensure that the detail of the solution (across all architecture domains) is accurate to the implementation of the initiative, true to the bank’s architectural principles/preferences, implementable by the different teams involved in the solution
• Work as part of embedded delivery teams to conduct solution reviews, code reviews, testing and other disciplines associated with solution design & delivery
• Attend various Group & Business specific architectural design forums and present solution designs and detailed business cases for approval
• Leverage synthesis & creative problem skills to identify risk (impending danger & challenges) and work with a cross functional group of stakeholders across the value chain for support & direction
• Conduct solution reviews against defined customer metrics and ensure the ongoing achievement of business results through solution implementation
• Ensure a solid understanding of emerging & evolving architectural principles and hold one stop shop accountability for the evolution of solutions in alignment with these principles (where it makes sense to do so)
• Build architectural capability across delivery teams in a business to ensure ongoing evolution of skills in solution delivery
• Contribute to the architecture body of knowledge
• Contribute to the design & evolution of architectural principles and preferences

People

• Participate in peer reviews (code, solution, testing etc.) and transfer knowledge and capability across delivery teams for improved solutioning & evolving architectural practices
• Set & Cascade solution direction across technology delivery teams
• Build & evolve the architectural capability of Delivery teams across the business – through active coaching & information / knowledge sharing
• As an SME, support the proactive attraction, recruitment, development, & retention of strong technology teams across an estate
• Leverage and embed agile practices in delivery teams and work to build strong self-directed, high performance teams through agile working practices (including daily, weekly, etc. sprint routines, regular & honest feedback etc.)

Financial & Vendor Management, Risk & Governance

• Carry the ‘one stop shop’ accountability for all risk associated with solution design (from ideation to deployment)
• Apply the organization risk & governance frameworks
• Ensure solution design alignment to Group guidelines & ensure solutions are sustainable for the enterprise
• Proactively involve / engage chapter & guild leads in solution decision making, applying an enterprise wide lens to product & service development
• Ensure solution design alignment to regulatory requirements and continuously update knowledge on regulatory requirements for the successful design of new & evolution of existing solutions
• Deliver on time & on budget (always)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

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Job Summary

The role requires an analytic problem solver with a passion for driving effective governance, fraud, and enterprise management risks in the Home Loans First Line of Defense (1LOD. The Senior Manager - Governance, Control and Fraud Risk will work closely with both the Home Loans Executive, Operational Risk (2LOD), Management Assurance teams embedded within the business, and Cluster 1LOD teams, and other key stakeholder including Risk, Audit, and Cluster or Group representatives. To this end, the successful candidate will possess the requisite skills and experience to balance technical risk control acumen and commercial knowledge to influence business decisions. Your ability to navigate this complex terrain, combined exceptional leadership skills, will be instrumental in shaping our success.

Job Description
The role will be responsible to lead and co-ordinate the activities of a highly motivated First Line Governance & Control team which takes accountability for the control environment within the business, including:

• Ensuring the understanding, effective management, review and reporting of all risk items across the business.
• Ensuring that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
• Driving the strategy for Governance and Control to achieve operational excellence across the Home loans value chain.
• Guide the business to ensure that all operational activities are within appetite.
•  Setting, tracking, and delivering against business performance standards
• Strong subject matter expert in Governance, Control and Fraud Risk with good communication, and attention to details.
• Embrace data- led approach to fraud management and reporting

Education

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

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Job Summary

Assisting the Transactional Banking Compliance team to formulate, update and implement policies and control procedures that will ensure adequate risk management to enable business; compilation of training material and fascilitating training of relevant staff; adequately monitoring instances of non-compliance with the company’s policies and procedures and generally establishing a compliance culture and creating an awareness of compliance through interaction with business as well as assisting in managing regulatory relationships.

Job Description

• Providing proactive and responsive advisory support on compliance related matters facing the Pan Africa  Transactional Banking business
• Proactive and forward looking identification and management of regulatory risks facing the Transactional Banking business
• Timely response to ongoing regulatory queries raised by stakeholders
• Assisting in the drafting and implementing compliance policies and guidance relevant to the transactional banking business
• Reviewing capabilities and compliance for bespoke individual transactions
• Reviewing capabilities and compliance for new product launches and new business initiatives
• Developing and providing compliance training and awareness to employees.
• Assisting with reporting to Head of Compliance, Board, relevant committees, Executive Management, and key stakeholders to manage combined assurance as required.
• Any additional salient second line of defense obligations.

This role forms part of broader Transactional Banking Compliance team and broader Corporate Investment Banking Compliance function.

• Facilitating Compliance training (Compliance Induction Training for New Joiners, periodic training for the Business) on a regular basis to ensure that they have adequate technical knowledge to understand the Compliance risk management framework that applies to the bank, as well as the Compliance risks to which the bank is exposed.
• Assist and drive Compliance innovation streams and internal projects.
• Any additional salient second line of defense obligations.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret banking regulations.
• Knowledge of transactional banking products, operations activities, processes and controls.
• Ability to analyse information, interpret and give relevant guidance on applicable regulations, and make appropriate decisions.
• Experience within Payments, Cash and/or  Trade Product and/or Sales (Preferred)
• Compliance advisory experience dealing with First Line functions (Preferred)

Education

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

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Job Summary

Assisting the Transactional Banking Compliance  team to formulate, update and implement policies and control procedures that will ensure adequate risk management to enable business; compilation of training material and fascilitating training of relevant staff; adequately monitoring instances of non-compliance with the company’s policies and procedures and generally establishing a compliance culture and creating an awareness of compliance through interaction with business as well as assisting in managing regulatory relationships.

Job Description

• Providing proactive and responsive advisory support on compliance related matters facing the Pan Africa  Transactional Banking business
• Proactive and forward looking identification and management of regulatory risks facing the Transactional Banking business
• Timely response to ongoing regulatory queries raised by stakeholders
• Assisting in the drafting and implementing compliance policies and guidance relevant to the transactional banking business
• Reviewing capabilities and compliance for bespoke individual transactions
• Reviewing capabilities and compliance for new product launches and new business initiatives
• Developing and providing compliance training and awareness to employees.
• Assisting with reporting to Head of Compliance, Board, relevant committees, Executive Management, and key stakeholders to manage combined assurance as required.
• Any additional salient second line of defense obligations.

This role forms part of broader Transactional Banking Compliance team and broader Corporate Investment Banking Compliance function.

• Facilitating Compliance training (Compliance Induction Training for New Joiners, periodic training for the Business) on a regular basis to ensure that they have adequate technical knowledge to understand the Compliance risk management framework that applies to the bank, as well as the Compliance risks to which the bank is exposed.
• Assist and drive Compliance innovation streams and internal projects.
• Any additional salient second line of defense obligations.
• Compliance as the second line of defense provides Businesses and Functions with guidance, insight and independent challenge in relation to Compliance and Reputational Risk management.

Education

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