Fresh Vacancies at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• Project Management: Monitors the progression of a project at every stage and ensure that the objectives of a project are meet 
• Quality Assurance: Maintain a desired level of quality in a service or product, especially by means of attention to every stage of the process of delivery or production 
• Ensure that timelines are met: Manage team in such a way that deadlines are met 
• Stakeholder management: Ensure that stakeholders are identified and engaged 

Education

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

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Job Description

• Drive Financial Targets: Maintain primary ownership of a portfolio of Growth Account clients, differentiated by the level of complexity of the client base
• Relationship and Service Management: Actively develop strong client relationships. Conduct regular client visits in accordance with the Commercial Growth Account Value Proposition and initiate changes to ABB Product by providing input into product development to better service our clients
• Manage Risk Assessment: Adhere to the bank's policies and procedures and ensure compliance. 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.
• Collaboration: Constantly seek to improve ways of working by challenging the status quo and supporting an empowering climate within the team, sharing knowledge, experience, best practice and providing constructive feedback as required.

Education

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

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Job Description

• Relationship Management: Own the primary relationship with the client by being the client’s main contact point for all corporate and investment banking needs. Client Solutioning: Take overall accountability for service delivery by setting the rules of engagement for the cross functional team, which includes Transactional Banker, Credit Analyst, Segment Support Client Control Team, Client Service Consultant & Product & Sector teams. 
• Manager Risk Assessment: Take ownership of the portfolio's risk management by ensuring a good understanding of both the Bank's and the clients regulatory and compliance environments 

Education

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

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Job Description

• Execute cash & related transactions: Throughout each day, balance, control and manage the cash float by checking the amount of cash at the teller station and requesting the restocking or repatriation of cash when prescribed cash limits are reached Dispense and receive physical cash, cheques, travellers cheques, drafts and other financial instruments over the counter to walk in customers Process and encash cheques presented by customers for deposit or pay-out after checking identification, account details and other prescribed controls. Be vigilant for fraudulent or suspicious activities and report all concerns to the team leader or branch manager before processing the transaction or dispensing the cash Adherence to policies especially when handling with cheques, notes, ID’s, etc, under the 2 ID Buddy to prevent fraud. Refer any transactions in excess of teller mandate limits to a mandated official and / or line manager for authorisation Capture all transactions on the Bank system and ensure that all transactions are properly authorised before finalising the processing Carefully count all cash received or dispensed to ensure that errors are avoided by making use of the applicable cash counting equipment in your branch Reconcile own cash at the beginning and end of each day as well as when cash is restocked during the day. Prepare reconciliation reports for audit and management review purposes Ensure that journals are processed to recover charges for manual transactions processed for customers Ensure adherence to the SARB minimum requirements 
• Customer Service: Provide advice to customers on the cash and other transactions processes to ensure the smooth flow of transactions Exhaust all attempts to resolve customer enquiries before escalating to other departments or the line manager Provide Regular feedback to customers on the progress of their enquiries Explain the Bank’s procedures, security requirements (such as ID requirements when transacting) as well as service offerings available to customers Rep0rt customer complaints on the Bank’s Customer Care process (CCP) to facilitate feedback to improve service to customers Guide customers on how to correctly complete transaction documentation such as deposits, withdrawals, cheque requisition slips to ensure accuracy and completeness of these documents Ensure accuracy and efficiency when engaging with the customer. Ensure friendly, focussed customer interaction at all times Portray a professional image and ensure that personal appearance conforms to Absa Corporate Image standards Ensure adherence to the Corporate Wear policy Maintain a neat and tidy workstation at all times Pro-actively arrange your workspace to ensure sufficient stationary is in place prior to the branch opening. Regularly read the pricing documents relating to Teller transactions to assist clients with better solutions for their transactions and also benefit at the end of the day Adhere to the policy and procedure on the issuing of pins and statements in order to solution the customer at point of contact. Ensure migration of clients with CW transactions less than R4000 and CD of less than R8000 to Digital & Self-help channels and provide the necessary assistance. Maintain speed and agility at all times when assisting clients in order to minimise shortages and surpluses. Market products by giving out booklets or pamphlets to customers drawing large amounts of money and educate them of alternative ways on transacting. Educate customers on the use of the Internet Kiosk. 
• Identifying sales leads: Identify and action sales leads (teller prompts) and cross selling opportunities Explain the campaign details, during sales campaigns in brief and direct to clients to Sales Consultants for further information Effectively use of sales tools (e.g. teller prompts) in order to ensure the provision of leads to contribute to Branch Sales Take responsibility of own sales targets and assist daily by providing client solutioning according to their product needs Capture all other leads on SMD once agreed by client Follow up all leads with Sales Consultants on SMD to make sure clients are contacted 
• Compliance and Risk Management: Open & close the branch safe according to the Bank’s procedures, including physically securing the safe according to required procedures Conduct cash counts and visual checks as assigned by the line manager from time to time Ensure that all transaction records are kept and / or mailed in accordance with Bank procedures Keep transactions records available for control purposes Before processing transactions, verify that all information is accurate and complete in accordance with the Bank’s procedure. Refer any concerns to the line manager for follow up and decision making on whether to proceed Follow cash management procedures and limits as prescribed Familiarise with content of all communication, i.e. circulars, bulletins, risk day agenda’s and alerts, etc. Adhere to prescribed control measures to prevent fraud, losses and shortages Report suspicious transactions as per Money Laundering control frameworks Complete and maintain applicable registers (Teller and Key registers) Adhere to safety and security procedures and follow prescribed instructions in event of robbery Cubicles, teller drawers and workstations to be kept locked when leaving workstation Follow off-line procedures and comply with all regulatory and compliance requirements Manage security items i.e. Cash, Teller stamps, Safe keys, combinations and FBSS cards in line with policies and procedures Up skill your knowledge regularly with policies and procedures regarding your daily teller duties, cheques, Fraud, Foreign Exchange, this will help you also to prevent fraud Ensure up-skilling on fault reporting and testing processes & procedures of Equipment used at teller environment i.e. note & coin counters, TCR Machines, etc. Adhere to end of day procedures (ABSA 3368) Adhere to Branch Paper mandate when processing and / or authorising transactions, ensure processing within correct limits & mandates

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Description

Data Science

• Develop a deep understanding of the business area and associated challenges
• Cascade business challenges & commercial understanding to the data science team working on data solutions
• Further translate the business challenges into key questions that can be solved with data solutions & coach other data scientists to do the same
• Lead design thinking processes & leverage own deep design thinking skills to determine & confirm hypotheses and priority questions / data challenges & related metrics to be solved for
• Translate vague questions into specific & more tangible data analysis
• Translate this business understanding into data requirements & define a data strategy to deliver against these requirements
• Proactively partner with the data engineering team to refine the data requirements and develop a technical roadmap to deliver raw data to Data Science teams for interpretation & analysis
• Design fit for purpose data interpretation & analysis approaches & create customized data models, algorithms, machine learning tools and recommendation engines to achieve the desired business outcomes
• Use advanced data science skills to mine & interpret data. These include but are not limited to: advanced statistics, data wrangling, data mining, data analysis, feature engineering & predictive modeling, distributed computing, machine learning tools & data intuition
• Leverage the above to analyse & interpret complex data sets & manage large data volumes
• Develop data quality assurance frameworks and tools to test model & analysis techniques (e.g. algorithms, models) & overall data quality
• Apply the testing frameworks to monitor and analyse model performance & data integrity on all data assignments
• Translate analysis (make inferences & reach conclusions) into commercially relevant business insights & leverage storytelling and data visualization techniques to maximize impact & deliver a user friendly product to business
• Consolidate data solutions into viable end products (in the language of business) that can be leveraged on an ongoing basis e.g. dashboards, reports etc.
• Workshop data analysis (trends, insights, forecasts) & findings with business & show tangible business impact to be derived from the data science process
• Regularly refine data analysis based on business inputs leading to the finalization of the data solution
• Provide tangible, practical & commercially viable recommendations to the business based on the outcomes of the analysis & influence business decision making (even if it at times means delivering difficult messages)
• Proactively partner the data engineering teams to assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources & data gathering techniques
• Positively contribute to the data architecture direction by providing expertise on data science tools, techniques and the broader business data requirements
• Promote data literacy across the enterprise by sharing best practices and showing tangible business impact & recommendations as a direct result of the the data solutions provided
• Proactively stay ahead of the curve on data science trends & leading practice data science tools and techniques & transition the organisation to advanced methods for the continuous optimization of data

Risk & Governance

• Identify data risks and mitigate these (pre, during & post solution deployment / data delivery)
• Create business cases & solution specifications for various governance processes (if required)
• Create knowledge & document management processes and practices for data management aligned to Group Risk, Governance & Compliance & Broader Regulatory requirements
• Apply data quality assurance frameworks and tools to guarantee data quality & data integrity (always) across the business area
• Provide risk, governance, compliance & broader regulatory reporting as required
• Contribute to risk, governance, compliance & broader regulatory processes as a data science expert (if & when required)
• Deliver on time & on budget (always)

People

• Coach & mentor other data scientists
• Conduct peer reviews, testing, problem solving within and across the broader team
• Participate as a subject matter expert in the development & development planning of the data science team as required

Education

• Bachelor's Degree: Information Technology

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Job Description

• Business Planning, Business Performance Monitoring & Revenue Generation: Business Planning, Business Performance Monitoring & Revenue Generation 
• Leading the commercial, sales and service agenda for the branch: Leading the commercial, sales and service agenda for the branch (as part of a broader area); &
• Owning and delivering on all performance targets for the allocated branch (end to end accountability across scorecard
• elements) 
• Customer Experience and Service: : Proactively manage and build relationships to enhance the Absa Brand in the area as well as 
• Managing cost & efficiencies: : Apply effective & balanced cost management practices that ensures sales & service
• standards are within benchmark & aligned to best practice 

Education

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

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Job Description

• Business Planning, Business Performance Monitoring & Revenue Generation: Business Planning, Business Performance Monitoring & Revenue Generation 
• Leading the commercial, sales and service agenda for the branch: Leading the commercial, sales and service agenda for the branch (as part of a broader area); &
• Owning and delivering on all performance targets for the allocated branch (end to end accountability across scorecard
• elements) 
• Customer Experience and Service: : Proactively manage and build relationships to enhance the Absa Brand in the area as well as 
• Managing cost & efficiencies: : Apply effective & balanced cost management practices that ensures sales & service
• standards are within benchmark & aligned to best practice

Education

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

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Job Description

• Financial & General Administration: Attach supporting documentation, i.e. credit approval, authorisation & invoices, signed spread sheet and make copies of all mentioned documentation for audit purposes Provide regular management information update, i.e. invoices paid to Line Manager Attend to queries within 24 hours with regards to incomplete documents, not signed documents etc. and escalate to Line Manager in the event of non resolution Take ownership when dealing with customer requests, offer solutions and concludes complaint constructively Maintain financial files and records by safely and systemically storing source documents on files/system Address ad-hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Group Tax, Private Bank Management) by asking questions to ascertain customer needs and respond effectively, ensuring high quality work and by meeting the required deadline Perform general administration duties with regards finance duties 
• Reporting & Compliance: Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly reports and report on variances Take accountability to ensure that accurate and timely financial reporting obligations are met for weekly/monthly reporting by accurately preparing reports, journals and reconciliations and working with the specified deadlines. Prepare the Business Unit Procure to Purchase monthly report and follow up on discrepancies Liaise with Group Sourcing regarding any procurement/sourcing queries raised by cost centre management.ie. non-compliance vendors with Master Service Agreement Assist in the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements for the SBU by collating and submitting information to the line manager. Obtain and keep abreast with all technical and specialist knowledge such as changes to Companies Act, Tax and other standards and legislation applicable. Prepare journal summaries for correct reporting in the financial statement Prepare Value Added Tax (VAT) pack monthly in accordance with applicable legislation, ensuring correctness of the packs and timeously submit the pack to Group Tax after review by the Finance manager. Comply with Risk Management principles and Model Risk Policy by understanding and keeping up-to-date with updates on these policies. Keep up to date with changes in accounting standards (IFRS) and other regulatory requirements. Prepare attestations for sign off by the Financial Manager, Chief Financial Officer 3 and Managing Executive for submission to Group Regulatory reporting on a monthly basis. Complete the section relating to recons when preparing the monthly Financial Director (FD) attestations indicating compliance with relevant legislation and Group requirements for all financial reporting activities 
• Reconciliation & Budgeting: Prepare monthly reconciliations for all accounts on the General Ledger Control Framework attaching valid supporting documents (e.g. signed off journals, general ledger printouts, etc.) for each recon (i.e. investigate transactions as required) in accordance with the Accounts and Reconciliation Policy (A&OR). Reconcile the SBU’s bank statement with the internal ledger accounts Reconcile Miscellaneous and other government services transactions Assist in preparation of the monthly/quarterly departmental budgets by collecting and preparing all the relevant information Conduct daily recons on control accounts and action any deviations found, for example when an incorrect GL Account has been debited and a recon has to be done to rectify it. Resolve all unreconciled items from prior month and discuss any long outstanding items with the FMR.

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Financial Sciences (Required)

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Job Description

Accountability: Commercial Delivery

• Deliver the 3rd Party Supply chain, for a defined portfolio of business processes that supports the delivery of the agreed products & services, together with any future strategies or developments as determined by the contracted agreement.
• Work with suppliers to develop strategies in order to deliver quantifiable benefits to the business
• Act as an interface for the suppliers/performance partners in order to provide services to the Bank
• Assist Management to deliver alignment between business and category objectives and strategy for the specific supplier
• Assist with the delivery of targeted benefits to cover cost reduction, cost avoidance, quality, service, innovation and revenue generation financial deliverables as agreed & must contribute to growth of absolute profit and strategy for the specific supplier
• Deliver compliance to the Group Procurement and External Supplier Management Standard
• Process data accurately for commodity/supplier and ensure compliance with Records Management implemented processes
• Review business drivers and translate into value adding Procurement strategies in order to meet stakeholder requirements
• Obtain stakeholder sign-off to all agreed Sourcing and Supplier Management benefits negotiated
• Undertake supplier and product rationalization reviews with the business, develop appropriate strategies and gain stakeholder approval/budget allocation
• Obtain and cascade relevant information and analytics to conduct reviews that drives business improvement
• Ensure that supplier contracts drive performance against quantified business needs and continuous improvement through the creation of services schedules and assist in negotiating where applicable
• Ensure that supplier contracts comply with applicable regulatory requirements by reviewing on an annual basis in conjunction with Business area and Absa Legal
• Review supply market and supplier research and deliver potential cross functional strategies that are innovative to the supplier
• Drive supplier and product/service rationalization initiatives and ensure that specifications/functionality are fit for purpose
• Schedule and participate in formal Supplier Relationship Management Reviews across all business needs including cost management, development, technology road-mapping, productivity etc.
• Design and implement supply base capability communications via internet, binder or supplier road shows.
• Submit weekly status updates on all projects/suppliers within category
• Facilitate contract administration process for all suppliers within category and ensure that the central repositories hold the latest contracts and Change Control Notes (CCNs)
• Instruct suppliers to adhere to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Business Continuity Management (BCM) requirements
• Manage supply dependencies and interactions effectively up to senior level throughout the sourcing life cycle, internally with clients, colleagues and external Suppliers
• Ensure the effective Handover of commercial arrangements into live operation post contract award
• Ensure appropriate engagement of internal legal resource and control their input to meet business and sourcing requirements
• Ensure Contracts within own Category are renewed on time

Accountability: Stakeholder Management

• Develop stakeholder relationships using effective communication plans and forums
• Create supplier/business forums to promote proposals regarding innovation, cost saving ideas, product or service and process improvement opportunities
• Meets with Stakeholder business executives to discuss impact of supply chain strategic development on overall business and to develop forward-thinking supply chain strategies
• Influences the industry or marketplace for complex categories; engages with market leaders
• Partners with suppliers in forward- thinking strategic development and relationship building.

Accountability: Compliance

• Ensure compliance to Policy and Contract is maintained for Suppliers within own Category
• Ingest daily SRM Activities from conception to final product
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures e.g. GPP, ERMF, Sanctions, HR Policies, Gift Registers, Code of Conduct etc. by keeping abreast of new developments and developing, implementing and monitoring appropriate control measures
• Liaise with internal and external compliance functions, e.g. Internal Audit, Group Compliance in order to stay up to date with developments in the Risk environment
• Manage risk by ensuring that financial policies and procedures, regulatory and statutory requirements are being complied with

Education 

• B degree or equivalent Diploma in Supplier Chain Management
• Studying towards MCIPS qualification- NQF Level 7 Honours Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

Knowledge & Skills

• Three (3) Years of Procurement and Supply Chain Strategy
• Three (3) years Supplier and Contract Management preferred
• Three (3) years Strategic sourcing and commodity management Preferred
• Business Process re-engineering
• Drafting of Contracts, VAs, CCNs, FOOs and Legal letters
• Excellent understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and highly complex suppliers.
• Advanced analytical skills
• Advanced business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills
• Drives development and efficiency of procurement tools and applications
• Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Business Acumen
• Facilitation of Workshops and Meetings
• Team Player
• SLA/Performance Management
• Advanced communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities
• Detail oriented in all operations
• Able to meet deadlines and communicate delays
• A proactive thinker anticipating needs of all departments and Suppliers
• Able to identify and solver problems quickly and efficiently
• Able to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects on a daily basis
• Comfortable working independently but also take direction as well
• Ability to independently draft legal contractual documents
• Advanced team leadership and influencing skills

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Job Description

• Relationship Management: Own the primary relationship with the client by being the client’s main contact point for all corporate and investment banking needs. 
• Client Solutioning: Take overall accountability for service delivery by setting the rules of engagement for the cross functional team, which includes Transactional Banker, Credit Analyst, Segment Support Client Control Team, Client Service Consultant & Product & Sector teams. 
• Manager Risk Assessment: Take ownership of the portfolio's risk management by ensuring a good understanding of both the Bank's and the clients regulatory and compliance environments 

Education

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

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Job Description

• Absa Home loans is dedicated towards offering a learnership opportunity to young individuals that are talented, enthusiastic, and have a deep passion for utilizing technology to empower customers. This one-year Absa Home Loans Learnership program incorporates classroom training and on the job exposure in all aspects of contact with the Bank’s customers.  As a learner, you will be required to demonstrate:
• Strong customer service skills and excellent problem-solving ability
• Organization skills; pay attention to detail and place emphasis on follow-up.
• Furthermore, must be able to demonstrate ability to work well in a team and both listen and communicate effectively.
• Show a high level of professionalism and courteousness. These individuals should work well under pressure
• A Self-starter with hands-on mentality
• Our learnership programme will give you exposure to the Home loans Sales and Service Enablement areas for a period of 12 months. Successful candidates should commit to complete all the academic modules and on- the- job training

Essential Requirements

• Candidate should be aged between 18-30 years
• Applicant must attach detailed CV containing all the relevant contacts and references
• Applicants should include copies of their certificates, identity card and proof of address
• Candidate must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident
• A completed Degree/or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• Applicant should be proficient in English
• Applicant must not be employed
• Applicant must not be registered with any other learnership at the time of making application
• Applicant must not be registered with any other learning institute, and or currently studying.
• Candidate should be computer literate
• Applicant should be a team player and self-motivated person
• Candidate should be flexible and demonstrate willingness to learn and work

Duration

• This is a 12 months only learnership programme
• Every candidate must meet be available for the full 12 months programme in order to graduate

Completion of Learnership

• Upon completion of the learnership, each qualified candidate will be given a level 5 NQF Certificate in Banking.
• Receive continuous mentoring and training to support your personal and professional development

Stipend

• Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend for the learnership duration.

Recruitment process and risk check requirements:

• Complete online occupational assessments
• No criminal record
• No false documentation
• References with previous employers
• Clear credit score
• No registered employee dismissal
• If you are looking to forge a career with one of the leading banking groups in Africa and work closely with our customers in an environment that values its people, apply today.

Education

• Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Education

• GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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Job Description

• Absa Home loans is dedicated towards offering a learnership opportunity to young individuals that are talented, enthusiastic, and have a deep passion for utilizing technology to empower customers. This one-year Absa Home Loans Learnership program incorporates classroom training and on the job exposure in all aspects of contact with the Bank’s customers.  As a learner, you will be required to demonstrate:
• Strong customer service skills and excellent problem-solving ability
• Organization skills; pay attention to detail and place emphasis on follow-up.
• Furthermore, must be able to demonstrate ability to work well in a team and both listen and communicate effectively.
• Show a high level of professionalism and courteousness. These individuals should work well under pressure
• A Self-starter with hands-on mentality
• Our learnership programme will give you exposure to the Home loans Sales and Service Enablement areas for a period of 12 months. Successful candidates should commit to complete all the academic modules and on- the- job training

Essential Requirements

• Candidate should be aged between 18-30 years
• Applicant must attach detailed CV containing all the relevant contacts and references
• Applicants should include copies of their certificates, identity card and proof of address
• Candidate must be a South African citizen or a permanent resident
• A completed Degree/or equivalent NQF level 7 qualification
• Applicant should be proficient in English
• Applicant must not be employed
• Applicant must not be registered with any other learnership at the time of making application
• Applicant must not be registered with any other learning institute, and or currently studying.
• Candidate should be computer literate
• Applicant should be a team player and self-motivated person
• Candidate should be flexible and demonstrate willingness to learn and work

Duration

• This is a 12 months only learnership programme
• Every candidate must meet be available for the full 12 months programme in order to graduate

Completion of Learnership

• Upon completion of the learnership, each qualified candidate will be given a level 5 NQF Certificate in Banking.
• Receive continuous mentoring and training to support your personal and professional development

Stipend

• Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend for the learnership duration.

Recruitment process and risk check requirements:

• Complete online occupational assessments
• No criminal record
• No false documentation
• References with previous employers
• Clear credit score
• No registered employee dismissal
• If you are looking to forge a career with one of the leading banking groups in Africa and work closely with our customers in an environment that values its people, apply today.

Education

• Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Education

• GET Certificate: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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What you’ll get to do:

The role is within the CSO, with you reporting into the Head of Crypto and your responsibilities will include the following:

• Assist with the evaluation, design and delivery of major new Crypto security technologies across Absa
• Using technical experience and knowledge of the business and processes, produce innovative solutions designed to improve the Group’s information security posture, increase operational efficiencies and reduce operational costs
• Maintain the Crypto information security technology strategy, showing appreciation for the challenges presented by different business units and geographies making up the whole of Absa group, and work with other technology architects to ensure alignment to broader architecture strategies
• Assist virtual teams of security and technical specialists to integrate existing Crypto security technologies that have been independently deployed into different business units, ensuring the delivery of a single, high-quality, cost-effective solution
• Receive approved change request from business unit on ServiceNow e.g. if an infrastructure change is required or if infrastructure needs to be upgraded with new functionalities and arrange for appropriate custodians to be available to perform upgrade
• Maintain Crypto Hardware to effectively maintain all crypto infrastructure to ensure that they are on the latest patches and software
• Decommission Crypto Hardware Infrastructure by removing the logical keys, clearing the database and memory in the event of new hardware or to replace faulty infrastructure
• Ensure security and compliance controls are met when creating, replacing, decommissioning and destroying keys as per specified Absa, MasterCard and Visa requirements
• Implement and manage PKI by configuring hardware to ensure secure issuing of all certificates
• Obtain a thorough understanding of the business unit’s strategy and explain it to team members in such a way that they understand the contribution they have to make

What do you need to get in?

• B Degree Information Technology
• CISSP (Certified Information Security Specialist Professional)
• 5 years’ experience in Cryptography related infrastructure
• 5 years’ experience in supporting Hardware Security Infrastructure
• 5 years’ experience in Security technology and processes
• Excellent understanding of security strategies and technologies including secure network design, server hardening, secure web services, compliance auditing, secure software development lifecycles, security monitoring, and encryption
• Demonstrable strong knowledge of one or more Cryptography platforms or networking
• Deep understanding of the security mechanisms associated with one or more of windows or Unix operating systems, IP networks, web based applications and databases is essential
• Previous experience of working in an information security architecture, engineering or project delivery function
• Knowledgeable about existing best practices for integration of security controls
• Able to make technology recommendations supported by documented results of vendor product assessments and technical evaluations.
• Stays informed on security vendors, specific product histories, trends and directions. Is considered a subject matter expert on a broad range of information security concepts, technologies and products
• Able to work independently with limited management oversight, but with sufficient experience to know when to escalate issues or concerns
• Work with the business and project team(s) to ensure residual risks are adequately mitigated to the degree that meets the risk appetite of the business