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Structured Sales VP

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Job SummaryCross Asset Derivatives Structurer (Vice President) to join Global Markets team based in the UK and assume responsibility for initiating and executing derivatives sales activity for Institutional and Corporate Clients.
The role requires candidates with a minimum of 3/4 years’ experience working in structured derivatives environment across various asset classes in the UK Financial Markets environment. The candidate must have a proven track record of structuring and executing transactions within the Credit, FX and Rates space (experience with Commodity and/or Equity Derivative transactions will be an added advantage). They must have the ability to build new and maintain existing relationships across the various client portfolios. Trade Execution, Relationship building and deep product knowledge are critical to the success in the role. . B degree in Finance/ Quants/ Investments with deep understanding of derivatives products. Must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom.

Job Description

The role entails but is not limited to the following.

• Responsibility for supporting, initiating and executing all-round structuring and sales activity for the Client Solutions team within UK Global Markets at Absa’s Corporate and Investment Bank.
• Responsibility for pricing, structuring, marketing and executing of simple to complex derivatives and related instruments to our Institutional and corporate client base.
• Candidate will be liaising with various stakeholders across the bank – sales colleagues, coverage bankers, XVA desk, Treasury desk, Traders, Legal and Risk departments
• Assist clients with suitable risk management solutions which cater to the current market environment, which entails developing appropriate hedging policy frameworks and risk management strategies that add value to the client’s business.
• Manages all aspects of the transaction inclusive of legal documentation, pricing and modelling, credit limit verifications, regulatory, accounting and taxation as well as engagement with senior internal stakeholders through various committees to get transactions approved.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, changes in regulations that impact our clients, best practice, key role players and the competitor landscape whilst being forward looking in terms of future challenges

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

Regulatory Specialist ARO – Data Governance

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Job SummaryTo support the Business Unit Head of ARO in managing compliance and regulatory responsibilities related to outsourcing requirements across ARO.

Job Description

Regulatory Monitoring and Oversight of Outsourcing Requirements across the ARO jurisdictions

• Compile, aggregate and maintain impact assessments of the outsourcing guidance requirements.
• Ability to elevate and effectively communicate the impact of the changes to the bank and monitor action plans and milestones to ensure compliance.
• Engage with country Heads of Compliance or equivalent to drive the Cloud Regulatory governance approval process and co-ordinate/facilitate engagement between Centre stakeholders and country compliance.
• Closely support the Centre Cloud Governance Committees as it relates to ad hoc Regulatory related in guidance.
• Track and monitor the Cloud Regulatory approval process and provide status updates.
• Ability to stay abreast of emerging Regulatory Risks and Regulatory Developments and socialize data localization Regulatory updates at forums/committees.

• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders in relation to these developments.

Accountability: New Regulatory Requirements in respect of Outsourcing Requirements across the ARO jurisdictions

• Identify new laws/regulations and changes to existing laws/regulations with key focus on outsourcing and cloud computing guidelines
• Provide input and support into the New Regulatory Requirements process.
• Quality review and to check and challenge ARO NRR submissions.
• Proactively identify and raise at risk Regulatory commitments all ARO jurisdiction ARO wide.

Accountability: Governance and reporting

• Assist in the preparation of the ARO Wide key compliance data management key themes.
• Prioritize close engagement with countries where In Country Processing is topical as well as instances where Regulatory directives mandate compliance.
• Align with data and risk governance policies and standards.

Accountability: Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage service offerings all stakeholder groups.
• Cross collaboration across risk areas.

Education and Experience Required:

• B-degree in  Risk/Legal/Commerce
• (3 – 5) years’ experience in Compliance, Data Risk Management, Audit or Risk management

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of Data Privacy Risk Management, Control and Assurance
• Knowledge of relevant local and international regulatory environment including data privacy
• Knowledge of data governance and risk governance frameworks
• Knowledge of Compliance best practice
• Strong leadership Skills
• Intellectual and analytical Skills
• Good verbal and written communication Skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Change Management Skills
• Sound judgment and strategic abilities

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

ARO Compliance Monitoring & Testing (M&T) Officer

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryExecute M&T review activities and issue validation to the highest quality in terms of the Group Compliance M&T methodology with minimum supervision from the line manager. Co-ordinate and report on the key focus areas across all ARO M&T team deliverables.

Job Description

The ARO Compliance Monitoring & Testing (M&T) team is looking for a team player with the following attributes:

• A strong governance mindset
• Great attention to detail with quality, timeous delivery
• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Passionate about adding value to business and improving processes
• Ability to deal with stakeholders across different jurisdictions

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Monitoring and Reporting

• Co-ordinate, consolidate and report on the key focus areas of the ARO M&T scorecard deliverables, notably:
  • Delivery to the committed assurance plans.
  • Tracking and monitoring of M&T assurance findings.
• Monitor compliance to the Group Compliance Assurance methodology
• Produce, analyse and interpret detailed reports explaining trends, discrepancies, and inconsistencies.  Use these to identify and recommend improvements and provide advice to ensure that solutions are appropriate and effective.
• Attend relevant forums, committees and structures related to area of specialisation as may be directed by line manager or business requirements or stakeholder expectations.
• In combination with each in-country M&T team providing input into the planning cycle by considering the risk and control profile, business strategy, regulatory changes and material conduct and reputation risks affecting the business.

Operational Efficiencies

• Delivery of appropriate initiatives, training, applications, systems, and tools to enable knowledge, skills, robust application, and reporting. Particularly in respect of risk management tools, applications, and systems assurance methodologies; RICM; issues management etc. Provided guidelines and support to ensure consistency.
• Identify opportunities for using Data Analytics and enhanced automated monitoring and testing techniques.
• Implement the use of HighBond frameworks to create efficiencies and reduce the time taken.
• Keeping up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes and professional standard.

Assurance Reviews and Issue Validations

• Conduct all assurance reviews and issue validations allocated to the highest quality and in line with the requirements of the Compliance Assurance Methodology.
• Actively participate in all the assurance phases – planning and scoping (identification of risks and controls), fieldwork (execution of design and operating effectiveness assessments) and reporting (ensure that any observations/issues and planned actions are agreed with management for factual accuracy).
• Display professional skepticism and apply a residual risk lens to potential issues with management and in final reporting

Stakeholder Relationship Management and Teamwork

• Build and maintain strong stakeholder engagements across ARO and within the centre teams.
• Ensure proactive engagement to enable quality submissions of required deliverables.
• Contribute to ensuring commercially sound Compliance guidance and support in respect of regulatory requirements in a professional and helpful manner.
• Provide guidance to peers by sharing best practice methodology.
• Contribute towards positive employee engagement and culture through active collaboration, identifying improvements and efficiencies across the wider team.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies, preferably within Accounting / Audit

Completed CIA / CFA/ CA(SA) with Articles or Extensive proven experience within Audit

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

Senior Manager: Product

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryTo develop tactical strategy and delivery plans, formulate associated practice/s and to ensure operational implementation and adoption i.t.o. product development methodology and delivery objectives.

Job Description

Commercial management: Accountable for managing the commercial performance (P&L) of the product across the product lifecycle in support of the business’s high-level financial ambitions and Balance Sheet shape; | Product Management: Delivers a compelling and insights led Product Proposition offering that aligns to and enables the business and customer strategies: | Product Infrastructure: Accountable for the entire end-to-end infrastructure (People, Process and Technology) on which the product runs to support the target customer experience whilst ensuring that the product remains commercially viable by ensuring: | : | : | : | : | :

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Specialist: Actuarial

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Job SummaryThe vacancy requires minimum 3 years experience as a specialist actuary to perform short-term actuarial pricing, guiding strategic initiatives through data and making actionable recommendations.

Job Description

The vacancy requires minimum 3 years experience as a specialist actuarial to perform short-term actuarial pricing, guiding strategic initiatives through data and making actionable recommendations. Education, must have more than 9 actuarial exams completed.

Administrative and operations support: Provide Actuarial administrative and operations support against standard operating procedures | Ad Hoc duties: Provide support to customers and team as required on an ongoing basis | Compliance and Risk Management: Fulfil all activities in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Specialist: Data and MI Analyst (Everyday Banking) Actions Summary-1

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryDevelop solutions to current business problems that make commercial sense by extracting, analysing, and interpreting relevant data and engaging with key enablers in the business.

Job Description

Data Capabilities: Build analytical tools to generate insights, recognise patterns and predict behaviour | Business Partnership: Present insights/tactical plans to business areas to enable enhancements, new initiatives etc within the specific business being supported, to ultimately enable a better customer experience | Data Governance and Control: Ensure accuracy of Data collected and ensure Data governance required are met and adhered to | : | : | : | : | :

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Senior Specialist: Strategy Governance and Reporting

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryTo provide complex advice and support in facilitating long term strategy development for the business, prepare pertinent reporting information for all stakeholders of the business for informed decision making,  and to formulate associated practices to ensure operational implementation and adoption in terms of governance management methodology and delivery objectives.

Job Description

Accountability: Strategy Development

•    Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that impact business performance. 
•    Extract key intelligence to present to the Management on a monthly basis to support their strategy definition and tactical change decision making. 
•    Facilitate and develop targeted segment specific strategies 
•    Investigate and embark on a continuous market scanning to identify and stay abreast of market trends and activities to inform opportunities for new or enhanced products and services.
•    Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to gather insights, align expectations, and drive strategic initiatives
•    Prepare and present reports, dashboards, and analyses to inform leadership decision-making
•    Identify and propose innovative solutions to address business challenges and leverage emerging opportunities
•    Analyze potential risks associated with strategic initiatives and develop mitigation strategies

Accountability: Governance

•    Establish appropriate governance structures to facilitate decision making, strategic risk management and performance tracking.
•    Assist with developing a strategy for the Governance management to achieve the strategic objectives set by the business leadership aligned to the overall business strategy
•    Ensure business units undertake strategic planning that is mindful of Risk through regular engagement with the business units.
•    Maintain and develop awareness of risk management issues and changes
•    Ensure that all team activities are in adherence to relevant control and compliance requirements, and quality standards
•    Oversee the development of key risk scenarios, and review project risk logs to identify high impact, high probability items and ensure that adequate risk mitigation and risk acceptance takes place. 
•    Carry out health checks and advising on solutions during the lifetime of the programme and individual projects.

Accountability: Reporting

•    Design and maintain standard reporting templates against relevant business requirements. 
•    Collate required information from relevant sources to ensure that reporting timelines are adhered to.
•    Track key strategic initiatives, red flags and problematic themes for executive attention.
•    Ensure adequate reporting mechanisms are in place to track the realisation of benefits defined in Business Cases and escalate issues to the Business Sponsors.
•    Drive delivery performance through quality metrics and clear communications
•    Ensure timely and adequate reporting to the Executive committee and the Board, as required.
•    Generate ad hoc reports/dashboards/executive summaries reflecting the overall portfolio health (progress, stage, status, finances, etc.) of strategic initiatives, as required.
•    Establish the framework for portfolio, programme and project reporting according to the frequencies determined by the key stakeholders. Manage the preparation of various consolidated executive summaries/dashboards/reports for the business strategic initiative portfolio, as required by various Business Unit, Absa and Group Executive Committee requirements.
•    Monitor and report on the smooth transition of the programme to business as usual with a focus on continued delivery after closure, and sustainable business adoption.

Accountability: Stakeholder Management

•    As required, actively promote the collaborative engagement of internal and external stakeholders of suppliers, projects 
•    Build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
•    Ensure impeccable and timeous service levels.
 

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Business Planning Manager

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

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Job SummaryThe purpose of the role is to provide executive support to the Credit Director and facilitate the pan-credit strategic agenda along with providing administrative support to the Credit Function.

The role entails providing specialist advice and support in the development and implementation of business planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques; enabling the provision of sound planning/forecasting services.

Job Description

Strategic

• Responsible for delivering effective governance and strategy consolidation within the overall credit function i.e providing a pan-bank view on all Credit functions (Retail, Business Banking, Corporate Credit and Business Support & Recoveries) with capability to challenge fellow executives effectively.
• Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Country and Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and support with ensuring alignment of pan-operations to the same.
• Work with the key credit stakeholders to ensure ongoing alignment of goals and achievement of plans. Identify market trends and chart the path forward on strategic shifts required.
• Provide data driven insights into the Credit function along with forward-looking views for the betterment of the unit’s value.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop actionable plans that support the credit strategic vision. Ensure that resources, timelines, and responsibilities are aligned to achieve objectives.
• Continuously monitor the progress of strategic initiatives and establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track success and identify areas for improvement.
• Provide support to the Head of Credit in terms of presentations/ M.I reports for senior management and key stakeholders, in country and for Group.
• Develop and implement the overall Credit communication plan, to raise awareness and the profile of the Credit function around the businesses.
• Arranging key Head of Credit meetings including producing agendas and co-ordinating the production of inputs.
• Lead and deliver Special Credit projects to drive performance or take corrective action
• Maintaining a close view and briefing the Credit Director on any key issues impacting the function and/or industry
• Investigating key issues further and/or items requiring signoff by Credit Director
• Provide ongoing support to the Credit Management team. This includes outlining their role in the functioning of Credit Function and coaching the team through processes / deliverables where required. The overall objective is to make sure the Credit Function runs as smoothly and effectively as possible
• Oversee the Credit training initiatives and academy team

Credit Enablement support

• Build a strong Risk/Coverage/Operations/Service Delivery partnership that will deliver superior customer experience
• Manage service level agreements with internal customers
• Monitor the Credit Function costs within agreed budgets
• Embedding and coordinating change to ensure smooth transition to BAU
• Provide input into the projects on Credit requirements
• Guide and support key stakeholders in our business areas on all matters relating to credit risk
• Support operations of the different governance committees that oversee credit risk
• Co-ordinate the Functional Reward and Recognition for Credit
• Follow up on action items from the various committees/meetings attended by the Credit Director. These include among others CMC, ALCO, Board Credit Committee, Board Risk Committee, Management Credit Committee, MBR, PQRs for Retail, BB and Corporate Credit, Watchlist and Impaired Debt Committee, Credit Top Team Meeting, ARO Credit Governance, Infrastructure and Control Forum, EWL 1,2&3 meetings for BB and CIB, RRR meetings for BB and CIB, Retail Collections & Recoveries Meeting
• Manage the Organizational structure of the Credit function and responsibility for People Change management in the Workday system
• Ensure activities are planned that support employee engagement within the Credit team
• Develop and deliver action plans for Colleague experience and Employee NPS / Advocacy initiatives
• Producing minutes from key Head of Credit meetings and follow up actions from all minutes produced.
• Working in collaboration with HR to position departments within the Credit function to drive efficiency
• Support the Credit Director to manage all logistical requirements

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

Senior Strategy Consultant – Corporate & Investment Banking

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryAre you a strategic thinker with a passion for the Corporate & Investment Banking sector? Do you have experience in managing complex business agendas and driving growth? Do you want to work closely with the Chief Executive and the Executive Committee of our financial institution?

If you answered yes to these questions, then we have an exciting opportunity for you. We are looking for a Senior Strategy Consultant to join our Corporate & Investment Banking division and help us achieve our strategic goals

Job Description

Description:

As a Senior Strategy Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and reviewing the overall firm strategy, and driving strategy processes in the business
• Assessing and advising on strategic business matters, such as market trends, competitive analysis, growth opportunities, and risk management
• Supporting on strategic initiatives and projects across the division and the firm
• Engaging with senior stakeholders and external partners to build strong relationships and alignment
• Participating in the Exco secretariat duties – compiling agenda and content for meeting to drive good debate
• Working with Front Office and Infrastructure areas to ensure required levels of business support.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, or a Postgrad degree or MBA is preferred
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, or corporate development, preferably in the Corporate & Investment Banking industry
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• A proactive, creative, and innovative mindset

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Chief Internal Auditor (CIA)

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Job SummaryJob Purpose.
• Work collaboratively with others to develop strong client relationships and lead delivery of AIA Audit Plan.
Role information
• AIA’s purpose is to provide reliable, valued assurance to the Board and Executive Management over the effectiveness of controls mitigating current and evolving high risks and in so doing enhancing the controls culture within the Group.
• AIA provides independent assurance to the Group CEO, Board Audit Committee and internal stakeholders, as well as certain external stakeholders (typically external auditors and regulators).
• The core responsibility of a Chief Internal Auditor within Tanzania is to be aligned to Emerging Markets, manage the delivery of the audit plan for this area and to ensure that audit assignments are undertaken in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and quality standards. The Chief Internal Auditor is responsible and accountable for the quality of the audit work performed and the efficiency and effectiveness of the audit team.
• A Chief Internal Auditor will also act as the key contact point for the business and take responsibility for the AIA planning process and value-added reporting for
• Absa Tanzania to enhance the control culture within the Group.
• The Chief Internal Auditor accordingly manages the day-to-day relationship between AIA and business leaders in the respective business unit.
Department Overview
• AIA aims to provide independent, reliable, valued, insightful and timely assurance to the Board and Executive Management over the effectiveness of governance, risk management and control over current and evolving risks, in the context of the current and expected business environment.

Job Description

Main accountabilities

AUDIT DELIVERY & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT 60%

For all audits within their area (generally more than one audit at a time), Heads of Audit will oversee and be accountable for:

• Development and delivery of the annual audit plan for Tanzania.
• Audit assignment scoping including process understanding and review of the scoping document.
• Oversight of audit work to ensure that risks and controls have been identified and correctly assessed.
• Review of documentation for scoping, process understanding, risk & control identification, control evaluation and findings in AIA audit toolkit.
• Leading discussions with business leaders regarding audit observations and issues, consulting with Audit Directors where applicable.
• Providing guidance to Senior Audit Managers, Audit Managers and Audit Seniors during assignments.
• Managing audit teams and ensuring audits progress as planned, as regards scope, budget and timetable.
• Review and issue of audit reports as per the AIA audit plan.

In addition;

• Continuing to update awareness of risk issues and changes across relevant business areas and using this knowledge to set strategy and direction.
• Understanding developments in across business areas which may impact the audit plan including changing economic, market and technology and risk environment.
• Using expert knowledge to continually refocus the audit plan and define direction into the future.
• Maintaining effective relationship with business management to keep abreast of risk and control issues.
• Contributing commentary and information for AIA-wide reporting e.g. to GG&CC and BAC.
• Actively monitoring team KPIs and acting to achieve them consistently.

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP 35%

• Being a successful leader to the team, demonstrating the following skills:

• Mentoring and coaching
• Providing constructive feedback including formal performance development
• Identifying and developing talent
• Recruiting A players and managing out poor performers
• Succession planning

• Being responsible for the team’s budget including the management of the salary/bonus process.
• Acting as a representative and advisor for Tanzania within AIA and the Group.
• Contributing to internal communications for Tanzania.

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT 5%

• Improving technical knowledge through self-learning or training including mandatory CPE requirements.
• Sharing knowledge with AIA colleagues and peers in the business.
• Sharing knowledge with internal audit community (e.g. speaking at conferences).
• ADDITIONAL EXPECTATIONS
• Embracing all areas of the Group’s Equality and Diversity agenda.
• Ensuring compliance with the Group’s Health and Safety requirements.
• Exhibit and perform in accordance with Absa’ Guiding Principles.

Risk and Controls Objectives

Ensure that all activities and duties are carried out in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Absa Operational Risk Framework and internal Absa Policies and Standards

Manage risk and control effectively by applying applicable risk frameworks and embedding a positive risk culture

• Understanding of own role in the end-to-end processes in which you play a part, including applicable risks and controls.
• Adhere to Absa’s policies and procedures applicable to own role, demonstrating sound judgement and responsible risk management.
• Report all risk events / incidents / issues using the defined process for your business area and help to understand why these happened and how to prevent them in future. Proactively look for ways to improve the control environment by considering what could go wrong in the processes you operate and how errors could be prevented.
• Continuous and proactive engagement with regulatory bodies, unions where applicable
• All mandatory training completed to deadline.

Technical skills / Competencies

Essential Experience

• Working knowledge of control, regulatory and risk issues and demonstrate practical application of this knowledge.
• Extensive experience in risk-based auditing or risk/control activities
• Demonstrate understanding of the complexities of large corporate organizations and how to apply to role.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of the operations, risk management, finance and product control activities in a commercial bank (retail, corporate and investment banking).
• Solid experience in management and leadership of teams in a diverse, multi-cultural setting.
• Extensive experience of developing and maintaining relationships with Boards, executive management, regulators and external auditors. Preferably across multiple jurisdictions.
• Track record of success and high performance in a large, matrix organization across multiple jurisdictions.
• Evidence of driving change/leading business initiatives/contributing to team and function strategy.
• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CIA, ACCA, CPA) and graduate degree.

Knowledge, Expertise and Experience

Preferred experience

• Broad Financial services industry knowledge.
• Knowledge about new and emerging financial products and services across the spectrum of retail, corporate and investment banking.
• International experience.

Absa Values

Absa’s Values and Behaviours represent the set of standards which governs the actions of all of us who work for the bank and against which the performance of every one of us in Absa are being assessed and rewarded:

• Trust
• Resourceful
• Inclusion
• Courage
• Stewardship

EducationPostgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Financial Sciences (Required), Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Statistics (Required)

Wealth Investment Manager

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryManage and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth clients, trusts, investment holding companies and businesses, servicing their local and offshore investment and fiduciary needs. Formulate plans for client acquisition, including collaboration with internal stakeholders and external lead providers. Operate as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic client solutions to meet clients’ investment, advisory, banking and lending requirements.

Job Description

• Portfolio Management: Ensure client portfolios are managed in accordance with the recorded mandate and aligned with the strategic asset allocation guidelines, conducting regular client reviews and delivering on client objectives.  Client facing role requiring proactive client engagement, portfolio performance management, reporting and executing of client requirements.

• Business Development: Client acquisition centered activity to meet both financial targets and new business targets on an annual basis.  Develop strategies appropriate to grow the portfolio of assets under management, aimed at the growth of annuity income, up-front fees and advisory income.

• Risk Management: Ensure that portfolio meets the required risk management standards, according to compliance guidelines and the in accordance with the established advisory processes and procedures.

• People Management: Coach, mentor and manage administrative support staff towards driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development (where applicable).

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Wealth Investment Manager: Pipeline EC

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With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryManage and grow a portfolio of high net worth clients, trusts, investment holding companies and businesses, servicing their local and offshore investment and fiduciary needs. Formulate tactical strategy and associated delivery plans related to single practice areas. Ensure proactive integration and operational tactical enhancement.

Job Description

Portfolio Management: Ensure appropriate management of respective portfolios that includes but not limited to client visits and engagement, portfolio performance management, reporting and executing of client requirements | Business Development: Agree financial targets/new business targets and set out tactical plans to achieve this on an annual basis | Risk Management: Ensure that portfolio meets the required risk management standards | People Management: Coach, mentor and manage team members toward driving business objectives and ensuring colleague development (where applicable) | : | : | : | :

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Investment Wealth Manager – Pipeline Bloemfontein

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job SummaryContribute to tactical planning from an operational perspective. Implement and deliver approved operational plans. Accountable for management in terms of: people, process, applied technology, budget.

Job Description

Solutioning & Advisory: Provide ongoing support to senior advisors in driving business development and subsequently business targets through monitoring and identifying opportunities within the portfolio (cross selling and up-selling) | Client Engagement: On a regular basis engage with clients around current product requirements and future product requirements to ensure client expectations are met and ultimately value created for business and client | Risk and Control: Ensure that all risk and control requirements relating to the portfolio are met and/or implemented as required | : | : | : | : | :

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

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