Job Opporunities at Nedbank

Job Purpose

• To assist with the implementation of the business investment philosophy through data analysis, research and support functions in line with Nedbank Group strategy, through the Nedbank Corporate and Investment banking (NCIB) Young Analyst Programme

Job Responsibilities

• Assess needs and provide solutions Interacting with internal and external clients.
• Provide feedback and make business presentations to stakeholders.
• Develop and use collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. Compile; maintain and monitor economic; industry and other data series through research.
• Make investment recommendations by using quantitative and qualitative analysis Identify and interpret relevent information using logic to seek cause and effect relationships.
• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank Culture building initiatives (e.g. staff surveys etc).
• Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of key business strategies.Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance processes; systems and policies and support implementation of new processes; policies and systems.
• Evaluate performance of fund/investment through regular financial performance reviews.
• Develop software proficiency to deliver required outputs.
• Express ideas or facts clearly in written documentation so that the content is understood by the recipient.
• Develop sound product and industry knowledge and understanding the regulatory framework.
• Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters; websites and attending sessions.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.
• Improve personal capability and stay abreast of developments in field of expertise by identifying training courses and career progression for self through input and feedback from managers
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed; experience practiced and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Ensure information is provided correctly to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge and sharing knowledge with team.

Minimum Experience Level

• Postgraduate

Essential Qualification

Completed Postgraduate OR currently registered in final year to complete 4 year degree with majors in:

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Data and Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Finance and Economics
• MCom (Risk management of Financial Markets)
• MPhil (Mathematical Finance)
• Internal Audit / Accounting
• Property Studies

Preferred Qualification

Completed Postgraduate degree (Honours or Masters) with majors in:

• Computer Science
• Engineering
• Information Technology
• Data and Analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Finance and Economics
• MCom (Risk management of Financial Markets)
• MPhil (Mathematical Finance)
• Internal Audit / Accounting
• Property Studies

Types of Exposure

• Analysing situations or data that requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors
• Influencing stakeholders to obtain buy-in for concepts and ideas
• Working in an agile environment with a group to identify alternative solutions to a problem
• Interacting with diverse people
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Interacting with various levels of management
• Managing multiple projects

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Banking procedures
• Business principles
• Business terms and definitions
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Microsoft Office
• Relevant regulatory knowledge
• Business writing skills
• Cluster Specific Operational Knowledge
• Numeracy

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptability
• Applied Learning
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

Closing Date

12 June 2023

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Job Purpose

To deliver on the annual audit plan thereby providing reasonable assurance to stakeholders that key risks are being mitigated through adequate and effective management controls in accordance with Group Internal Audit (GIA) methodology.

Each model audit assesses model design, model documentation, quality of model inputs and data, model implementation (usage) and model governance. It assesses the following models: Credit Risk Models, Market Risk Models, IFRS9, Pricing Models, Liquidity Risk Models, Pillar II Risk Models, Stress Testing Models, Regulatory & Economic Capital Models, Financial Crime Risk Models, Affordability Models/Tools.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviewing key aspects of each model under review: model design, model documentation, quality of model inputs, model implementation and model governance

• Performing audit fieldwork in terms of the audit program.

• Documenting the audit testing performed.

• Stakeholder engagements on audit issues identified.

• Drafting of audit report: including executive summary and detailed audit findings.

• Evaluating and monitoring of corrective actions taken to address control weaknesses identified.

• Attendance of key risk committee and technical risk committee meetings where relevant

• Interaction with the regulating authorities on model related matters.

Minimum Experience Level

• 4- 7 years extensive experience in model development, testing and validation or Model/Quantitative risk Audit (preferably within the banking or similar financial services industry);

• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision;

• Knowledge of statistical, financial, risk and quantitative methods;

• Proficiency in programming software packages such as SAS, SQL, R, VBA, PYTHON and MATLAB.

• Understanding of credit, operational, market and liquidity risk models as defined by Basel II & III will be advantageous

• A comprehensive understanding of relevant financial services regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements as well as practical experience of these.

• Extensive internal/external audit and / or risk management experience in banking 

• Actuarial and/or Market Risk experience.(e.g., engineering), or a Chartered Accountant with credit risk experience.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Degree in Mathematics, Financial Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or Actuarial Science, or a quantitative discipline (e.g., engineering), or a Chartered Accountant with credit risk experience.

Preferred Certifications

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and optional Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Financial Services Auditor (CFSA)

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Audit reporting

• Audit standards and practices

• Banking knowledge

• Governance, Risk and Controls

• Ethics and Fraud

• Reputational risk management

• Information technology

• Business writing skills

• Regulatory, Legal and Economics Principles

• Business Acumen

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Job Purpose

To manage (end to end) the strategy; planning; organising; negotiating; staffing directing and controlling of all aspects of projects or programmes for a portfolio in ensuring the successful implementation of IT Projects and to realise the business cluster strategy. Provides expert advice and counsel to functional/ and non functional user personnel and project teams on the most complex aspects of integration of logical groupings of technologies.To facilitate agreed solution and ensure the solution meets business requirements with minimal impact to the stability of the IT environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in defining the operational business requirements of the business (KPI'S, SLA's processes and procedures and reporting ) through translating organisational strategy into functional strategy and assigning accountability to relevant stakeholders

• Effectively manage the delivery of services to the stakeholders by establishing governance forums and by understanding, assessing and managing escalated risks associated with programmes and projects

• Optimise the effectiveness of resources through modelling capacity requirements across full portfolio and by understanding and communicating impact of capacity requirements

• Ensure optimal organising of environment by specifying the nature of capacity requirements in alignment with strategic priority and by actively managing the capacity of the project managers in the team and negotiate where capacity constraints occur

• Ensure end to end design is aligned to architecture road maps by understanding the landscape and through regular engagement with relevant stakeholders

• Ensure effective optimisation of systems, processes and technology by doing route cause analysis and taking corrective measurement and ensuring standards defined per technology with regard to integrations are adhered to

• Take responsibility for implementation of programme and project governance that aligns to project methodologies, processes and project disciplines

• Continuously encourage customer centricity by defining/developing tiered SLA's in order to improve delivery and cost efficiencies

• Define and agree service level of operational and call centre support - including support and maintenance, application health and stability

• Escalate project performance to relevant board  by clearly showing business objectives according to business cases

• Ensure optimal team delivery by considering and making amendments to processes, structures, operating models and business plans

• Ensure transformational target are met  through consideration of targets during the staff recruitment, retention and training process and utilising suppliers listed on the preferred supplier list for department

• Contribute to a culture conducive to the achievement of transformation goals and support business strategies that improve the corporate image by ensuring self, managers and team participation in Nedbank culture building initiatives

• Participate and ensure managers encourage staff to participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives for the achievement of business strategy

• Ensure issues raised in culture survey are addressed and results are improved by ensuring action plans are created

• Deliver a world class service through others by ensuring a client centric culture through required interventions.Identify areas of resource inefficiencies and promote optimisation through promoting multi-skilling and addressing capacity gaps by reviewing and improving work processes

• Manage branch budget (recoveries of staff incl) through responsible budget planning and management and by driving efficiencies

• Ensure project execution of the end to end life cycle of all portfolio programmes and projects relating to the implementation of IT projects according to the project methodology and strategy.Ensure successful project delivery by dealing with escalated project issues, non delivery conflicts and integration

• Enhance the credibility of the function by reviewing project metrics and by meeting with the project managers to give direction to project execution

• Successful execution of Innovation and Technical projects through the Project Management Office

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Matric and relevant tertiary qualification

• MMP or equivalent

Essential Certifications

• Formal accreditation in professional field where applicable

Minimum Experience Level

• 10 - 15 years experience in an IT environment (across IT disciplines) of which at least 2 years in a feeder area to this role

• Card & Payment experience is plus,  Examples of leading  digital business transformation is plus, 

Types of Exposures

•    Lead digital transformation through  leveraging latest technology trends such as cloud,  Devops,  Agile, etc. 
•    Have  strong execution bias. 
•    Collaborate and influence teams not in direct control to execute on strategic objectives. 
•    Entrepreneurial skill is important
 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Budgeting

• Business administration and management

• Business principles

• Business terms and definitions

• Capacity planning

• Change management

• Client service management

• Communication Strategies

• Diversity management

• Employee training/development

• Financial Accounting Principles

• Governance, Risk and Controls

• Organisational behaviour theory

• Principles of project management

• Relevant regulatory knowledge

• Stakeholder management

• Strategic planning

• Talent management

• Business writing skills

• Management information and reporting principles, tools and mechanisms

• System Development Life cycle(SDLC)

• Role relevant related technologies

• ITIL

• IT Concepts

• Business Process

• Products and Services

Behavioural Competencies

• Building Partnerships

• Facilitating Change

• Inspiring others

• Business Acumen

• Driving for Results

• Selecting Talent

• Delegation and Empowerment

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Job Purpose

Work with the Business Design Lead to craft and innovate business models using design thinking processes for desirable propositions to enhance overall strategy and make Nedbank more disruptive and aggressive to existing and new-to-market competitors. To support the innovation process and creation of disruptive opportunities for the bank.

Job Responsibilities

•    Solution design across multiple technologies/products
•    Drive the stakeholder understanding & strategy creation within projects and business development overall
•    Analyse the market (competitor and target segment) and provide market insights for the design team
•    Analyse the client’s business and build the business drivers
•    Build and develop business models for projects to succeed
•    Conduct Process designs and contribute to the creation of service roadmaps
•    Take responsibility for the quality of business design and successful delivery of work in this area
•    Develop innovation frameworks that can translate into business models that have utility
•    Provide business consulting on pitches, workshops and other new business projects as required, thus ensuring a strategic approach
•    Craft the storyline and content creation for strategy-focused pitches and recent business presentations
•    Support the business development team with strategic input, client meetings, presentations 
•    Collaborate with Design and strategy teams  to weave business design approaches into Nedbank design and establish it as a core discipline
•    Foster knowledge sharing in Business design across different teams, projects, and offices
•    Collaborate with clients to understand their business challenges and opportunities and to help identify and prioritise their near and long-term goals
•    Partner with a diverse group of designers to create new and evolve existing products, services, and experiences to promote a positive impact on our clients
•    Use discovery-driven planning and financial modelling to explore the business model possibilities behind design concepts and to shape and influence their design
•    Prototype and pilot actual transactions with ideas to build confidence in the business model
•    Design business models that enhance and extend consumer experiences
•    Design organisational structures and strategic assets to help the business support the latest offers and drive innovation
•    Collaborate with Product Owners and other business Stakeholders to understand their business challenges and opportunities and to help identify and prioritise their near- and long-term goals.
•    Design organisational structures and strategic assets to help The Business support the latest offers and drive innovation.
•    Partner with various designers to create new and evolve existing physical and digital products in ways that foster strategic business growth.
•    Use discovery-driven planning and financial modelling to explore the business model possibilities behind design concepts and to shape and influence their design.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate

Preferred Qualification

• Design Certification from an accredited Design School

Minimum Experience Level

•    4- 6 years of experience in a Business Design role 

Types of exposures

•    Relevant industry experience (business design, design strategy, business or IT (Information Technology) consulting, Digital Strategy). Candidates with different years of experience will be considered for corresponding career levels.
•    Demonstrate fluency with the human-centred design process and an ability to work in multidisciplinary design teams.
•    Experience in designing applications that balance user needs, commercial interests, and technological constraints
•    Demonstrated fluency with the human-centred design process 
•    Strong understanding of the innovation lifecycle and how to develop a business model to support the innovation process. Ability to function, adapt and succeed in a constantly changing environment
•    Experience in business development from lead generation through proposal writing and proposal delivery
•    Experience in working in multi-disciplinary design teams
•    Ability to work independently and identify and solve problems effectively and efficiently
•    Ability to function, adapt and succeed in a constantly changing environment
•    Proactive, self-sufficient, and professional, with strong organisational, time management and communication skills
•    Solid understanding of design tools: Sketch/Figma, Adobe Creative Suite and Miro 
•    Solid knowledge of prototyping with InVision/Sketch/Figma

Technical / Professional Knowledge

•    Value Proposition Design 
•    Business Modelling 
•    Product Design
•    Design Thinking
•    Design Research and Market Analysis
•    Technical Knowledge 
•    Business Model Artifices 
•    Financial Modelling

Behavioural Competencies

• Collaborating

• Continuous Learning

• Customer Orientation

• Decision Making

• Earning Trust

• Innovation