SARB Jobs – June

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Chartered Accountant Trainee – SARB Academy

Job Description

Brief description

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) invites passionate, innovative and talented applicants to apply for its  2027 Chartered Accountant (CA) Training Programme intake.

Detailed description

The primary objective of the programme is to help address the shortage of CAs within the SARB and throughout South Africa. In accordance with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) framework, trainees will have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the competencies outlined by SAICA, while reinforcing their academic foundations and preparing for the demands of the CA profession.

Format of the programme

Trainees follow a structured rotation through relevant SARB departments to gain practical exposure and a comprehensive understanding of the operations and strategic role of a central bank. 

Duration of the programme: Three years (starting in February 2027).

Qualifications

To be considered for the programme, candidates must:

• have completed or be in the process of completing a SAICA-accredited:
  • Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA); or
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA) or an equivalent qualification; and
    • after passing the CTA or PGDA, must be eligible to write the Initial Assessment of Competence (IAC) Board examination;
  • have an academic performance record average of at least 60%; and 
  • be a South African citizen. 

Additional requirements include:

• strong analytical skills;
  • attention to detail;
  • good communication and interpersonal skills; and   
  • be curious, self-motivated and resilient.

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Senior Information Management Specialist x3 

Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to lead, coordinate and integrate information management practices and business processes within the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Centre of Excellence (CoE) for the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group to support reliable and effective decision making.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Take responsibility for business-as-usual (BAU) resource planning and management to ensure the effective delivery and business continuity to balance demand and supply for work completed by various projects. 
• Establish and lead the data management working groups in the various departments.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the EIM Service Catalogue.
• Monitor, measure and manage the service level agreements associated with approved EIM service requests.
• Determine and identify data management deliverables, resources and skills requirements as well as data-related technologies to meet business demands and associated budgets.
• Drive the improvement of data management literacy within the SARB Group by ensuring the development and training of stakeholders.
• Develop business continuity and recovery plans for implementation during outages and disasters.
• Establish and lead the EIM Change Advisory Board to manage and evaluate the data-related change across the SARB Group.
• Manage and coordinate the overall Data Management Maturity assessment within the SARB against best practices.
• Coordinate and manage the development of standards, frameworks, guidelines, processes and procedures across the various data management capabilities within the SARB Group. 
• Develop and manage stakeholder relations effectively to promote data management awareness across the organisation and support reliable decision-making.
• Provide integrated reporting in relation to EIM operations including, but not limited to, governance structures, projects, demand management and BAU.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an honours’ degree (NQF 7) in Informatics, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field of study or an equivalent qualification;
• a relevant data management certification (e.g. CDMP Practitioner) will be an added advantage; and
• 8 to10 years’ experience in the field of data and information management.

Additional requirements include knowledge and skill in:

• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• continuous learning and/or professional development;
• quality assurance;
• continuous improvement; 
• business continuity planning;
• information management strategy;
• enterprise information management legislation, governance, risk and compliance;
• enterprise information reporting;
• enterprise information management project management;
• change management;
• information management;
• enterprise information management skills development;
• contract and associated service management;
• enterprise information management financial management;
• business intelligence software such as MicroStrategy, Pyramid, OBISS, MicroSoft Power BI;
• ETL development and maintenance with SSIS, IBM data stage, Oracle ODI, PL/SQL & T/SQL stored procedures and complex SQL queries;
• deployment of big data environments (e.g. HADOOP, SPARK, NoSQL, Informatica, SAS, ERWIN and Teradata);
• business intelligence; and
• capacity and performance management.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Administrator: Integrity Management Support 

Job Description

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Receive and capture integrity management-related client requests, including person of interest profiles, due diligence assessments and investigations.
• Maintain and update registers and databases.
• Manage internal filing systems (digital and physical) in accordance with security and South African Reserve Bank (SARB) protocols.
• Track workflow, pending actions and timelines to support operational efficiency.
• Prepare correspondence, submissions and administrative briefs as and when required.
• Laise with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Ensure adherence to the SARB policies, GSMD security procedures and confidentiality standards.
• Identify administrative gaps or risks and escalate appropriately. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Certificate (NQF 5) in Business Administration, Office Management or an equivalent qualification;
• two to four years of administrative experience; and
• experience working with sensitive information requiring strict confidentiality, appropriate classification and controlled access in line with organisational information protection standards. 

Additional requirements include:

• administrative experience in security, intelligence, governance or risk administration would be an added advantage;
• training and experience in intelligence, risk management and/or project administration will be an added  advantage;
• drive for results;
• interpersonal sensitivity;
• teamwork;
• verbal and written communication skills;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• learning focus;
• planning and organising; 
• attention to detail;
• flexibility;
• confidentiality; and
• integrity.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Senior Resolution Planning Specialist

Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to contribute to the development and execution of resolution strategies for banks and non-bank systemically important financial institutions that fall within the scope of the resolution framework set out in the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017. The responsibility includes participating in the design and implementation of crisis management strategies, policies and processes in the interest of financial stability, in accordance with international standards.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things, the following key performance areas:

• Develop and/or assist with the development of policy, standards and guidance on South Africa’s resolution framework. 
• Keep abreast of international standards and best practices in the resolution of financial institutions. 
• Contribute to the development of resolution plans and resolvability assessments. 
• Contribute to and participate in ad hoc testing of crisis management capacity in the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and in the financial sector and formulate recommendations on meeting crisis preparedness and resolution planning standards.
• Assist with and contribute to the development and refinement methodologies to measure the systemic significance of financial institutions. 
• Conduct research in support of policy developments for the Financial Stability Department and any of the internal and external committees that it serves, including international committees. 
• Produce reports, with input from relevant internal and external stakeholders, on industry-wide crisis management and resolution issues.
• Participate in and contribute to the activities of the Resolution Policy Panel and its substructures and assist with secretariat functions for these committees. 
• Prepare for and/or participate in meetings with international organisations and committees relating to crisis management and resolution and respond to requests for information by such organisations and committees.
• Mentor other specialists.
• Provide training to stakeholders on crisis management and resolution planning.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• an Honours degree in Finance, Investment, Law, Economics, Accounting or Financial Risk Management; and
• eight years’ experience in banking, structured finance, valuations, financial markets, central banking or corporate insolvency.

Additional requirements include:

• ability to work effectively in a small and specialised team;
• ability to work in an unstructured environment that requires flexibility and adaptability;
• ability to contribute to and design new policies and processes;
• ability to build networks; 
• ability to enhance the general understanding of, and support for, the activities and responsibilities of the Resolution Planning Division.
• sound knowledge of resolution tools and frameworks and applicable international standards;
• sound knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and international standards; 
• proven facilitation and presentation skills;
• excellent interpersonal skills;
• excellent communication skills (verbal and written); and
• proficiency in the use of Microsoft (MS) Office products such as MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Core Banking Technical Specialist

Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to provide technical solutions and support to the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) financial cluster to ensure an effective and efficient banking services system.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Provide technical solutions to the SARB’s financial cluster through the analysis of requirements and enhancements to the current banking services solution.
• Monitor infrastructure and optimise the Flexcube system to ensure the stability and availability of the application.
• Provide daily technical support through troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Work closely with the Enterprise Integration Centre of Excellence (EICOE) to ensure that all integrations to and from the Flexcube application are monitored and are available and secured.
• Monitor and execute end-of-cycle runs to ensure payment settlements and general ledger reconciliations are completed timeously and accurately.
• Engage with the Oracle support team to ensure the quality of implementations through testing and code reviews.
• Ensure compliance with the Business Solutions and Technology Department’s (BSTD) backup, recovery, restore, change-control, release-management and continuity procedures and policies.
• Perform periodic systems maintenance to ensure systems availability.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a Bachelors degree (NQF 7) in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) or an equivalent qualification; 
• two to five years’ experience in PL/SQL programming and application server/WebLogic administration; and 
• experience in Java programming.

Additional requirements include:

• an ability to work under pressure and deliver against deadlines; and
• knowledge and skill in:
• analysis and problem-solving;
• planning and organising;
• service and stakeholder focus; 
• effective communication;
• judgement and decision-making skills; and
• conceptual thinking.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Performance Monitoring and Analytics Specialist 

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: 

• Design, maintain and update the SARB’s institutional performance scorecards, indicators, definitions and evidence rules.
• Ensure scorecards reflect strategic priorities, governance requirements and verified benefits and delivery evidence.
• Consolidate performance information across portfolios using governance-verified inputs from the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), Benefits Realisation and Governance and Standards Unit.
• Track institutional indicators, trends and emerging issues across delivery, benefits and governance signals.
• Ensure that all performance reporting is grounded in governance-aligned, benefits-verified, audit-ready and compliance-supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with Governance and Standards and Benefits Realisation to maintain accuracy, completeness and consistency in performance inputs.
• Maintain institutional performance-reporting templates, definitions and reporting schedules.
• Align SMO reporting standards with EPMO reporting structures and governance requirements.
• Engage with Finance, Risk and Audit departments, SMO, EPMO as well as other enabling functions to align indicators, reporting standards and performance expectations.
• Support governance forums by responding to analytical queries and ensuring shared understanding of performance signals.
• Maintain institutional performance-reporting templates, taxonomies, definitions and reporting schedules.
• Align SMO reporting standards with EPMO reporting structures and governance requirements.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an NQF Level 7 qualification in Business Management, Information Systems, Analytics or related field; 
• five to eight years’ experience in performance, institutional and governance reporting as well as structured analysis in a regulated or formal organisational environment; and
• experience consolidating information from multiple functions and producing concise reports or dashboards for management or governance forums. 

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• understanding of project performance management and project benefits realisation; 
• knowledge of project portfolio management and institutional performance frameworks used for enterprise and portfolio-level monitoring;
• knowledge of strategic project governance and project compliance management, including governance-aligned reporting and quality-gate expectations;
• knowledge of project management, programme management and project portfolio management delivery processes;
• knowledge of project information management, including data structures, dashboard concepts and analysis methods;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill, applied to performance data integrity and reporting credibility;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill, including improving performance monitoring and reporting practices;
• project performance management skill, including consolidating and interpreting structured performance data from multiple sources;
• project risk management and project performance management skills, including identification of trends and systemic performance risks;
• project quality management skills, including accuracy, documentation discipline and structured analysis; and
• business engagement management and stakeholder management skills, including constructive cross-functional collaboration.

All interested parties are invited to apply.

Internal applicants MUST apply through the HCM Cloud Solutions system. 

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Governance and Standard Specialist

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Design and maintain the SARB’s enterprise delivery-governance frameworks, standards, quality gates, escalation routes and compliance expectations.
• Conduct independent governance reviews to verify adherence to the SARB’s delivery-governance standards.
• Update frameworks proactively as institutional maturity, assurance expectations or regulatory obligations evolve.
• Identify systemic governance gaps or repeated non-compliance and escalate through Strategy Management Office (SMO) leadership.
• Develop and maintain governance templates, checklists, quality-gate criteria and escalation pathways.
• Works with the systems and tooling specialist to embed governance requirements into delivery systems and tooling.
• Consolidate governance-assurance findings into enterprise insights, highlighting control gaps, regulatory-related governance risks and emerging compliance themes.
• Advise the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), senior portfolio managers, programme managers and delivery assurance on governance requirements, quality gates, templates and compliance expectations.
• Provide guidance to delivery teams to support consistent and accurate application of governance standards.
• Support governance-related capability uplift in collaboration with SMO and EPMO leaders. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an NQF Level 7 qualification in Business Management, Governance, Project/Programme Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit or an equivalent qualification; and
• five to eight years’ job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• understanding of how governance practices support assurance, audit readiness and consistent delivery;
• knowledge on the way portfolios, EPMO and enabling functions interact within the delivery ecosystem;
• knowledge of governance frameworks, quality-gate standards and delivery-governance expectations; and
• knowledge of institutional policies and documentation requirements used to support governance.

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Benefits Realisation Manager

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Design and develop the SARB Benefits Realisation Framework, including benefits classification, definition, attribution logic, measurement approaches, templates and evidence rules.
• Refine and update the benefits model as institutional maturity, strategic priorities, and governance expectations evolve.
• Ensure the framework is fully integrated with the SARB governance, quality gates and institutional performance cycles.
• Provide clear guidance to the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), Portfolio and Programme teams on applying the framework.
• Review and assure the credibility and measurability of benefit definitions, baselines, key performance indicators (KPIs), dependency maps and evidence plans.
• Ensure benefits are clearly linked to the SARB strategic outcomes and institutional value streams.
• Confirm that benefit profiles submitted by EPMO and portfolios meet the SARB framework expectations.
• Independently validate benefit-progress evidence submitted by EPMO, Portfolio and Programme teams.
• Confirm accuracy, completeness and integrity of measurement methods, actuals and evidence trails.
• Ensure benefit reporting meets regulatory, audit and institutional performance requirements.
• Produce verified benefit insights for Strategy Management Office (SMO) performance dashboards, institutional scorecards and enterprise decision-making.
• Work with the SMO analytics and reporting specialist to translate verified evidence into actionable institutional insight and to identify and communicate systemic trends, risks and value-realisation constraints across portfolios.
• Build benefits-realisation capability across the EPMO and delivery teams by providing training, guidance, tools and templates aligned to the enterprise benefits realisation model.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an NQF Level 8 qualification in Business Management, Industrial Engineering, Project/Programme Management  or an equivalent qualification; and
• 8−10 years’ job-related experience.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill, including understanding of the SARB strategic context and institutional performance environment;
• project benefits realisation knowledge, including benefits frameworks, modelling approaches, measurement methods and attribution logic and skills including designing and maintaining benefits models and measurement standards;
• strategic project governance and project compliance management knowledge, including governance,  assurance and audit standards;
• business engagement management and stakeholder management knowledge, including cross-functional dependencies influencing value realisation;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill, applied to benefits definitions, baselines and evidence;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill, including improving value measurement and realisation practices;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• project quality management and project performance management skills, including assessment of benefit definitions, baselines and supporting evidence;
• communications management skill, including explanation of benefit concepts, assumptions and findings; and
• training and continuous improvement skills, including supporting capability-building through guidance, tools and standards.

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Senior Financial Markets Specialist

Job Description

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Benchmark administration, monitoring and analysis
• Monitor and analyse the performance, representativeness and robustness of designated benchmarks and reference rates.
• Contribute to the administration of SARB benchmarks and ensure the timely calculation and publication of designated benchmarks and reference rates.
• Design, review, and maintain benchmark governance frameworks, including methodologies, controls, and accountability arrangements
• Ensures that methodologies applied comply with local and international standards
• Collaborate with other specialists across the SARB to implement technological infrastructure solutions for benchmarks and analytics.
• Prepare analytical notes, charts, dashboards and briefing material for senior management and the Reference Rate Oversight Committee.
• Financial market structure reforms
• Contribute to working groups and committees focused on market structure reforms, including market transitions to alternative reference rates.
• Coordinate with relevant regulators and industry bodies to facilitate market transitions.
• Prepare SARB position papers, presentations, speeches and industry papers on issues related to market structure and functioning.

• Market functioning – research, analyses and innovation
• Monitor and assess the functioning of money, bond, foreign exchange markets and related derivatives.
• Analyse liquidity conditions, pricing anomalies, market fragmentation and transmission of monetary policy.
• Identify market frictions, stress signals and structural changes affecting market efficiency.
• Work with large financial datasets to develop indicators of market conditions, market stress, and market dysfunction. 
• Support automation, data visualisation and analytics initiatives to improve market monitoring and operational efficiency.
• Engage market participants, infrastructure providers, industry bodies and other relevant stakeholders to gather market intelligence

• Contribute to the learning and development of junior specialists.
• Quality assures and integrates analysis and reports submitted by other Financial Market Specialists
• Assist with committee administration. 
• Leads initiatives in support of department’s objectives and perform ad hoc tasks.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honours degree (NQF8) in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Data Science or an equivalent combination of education and job-related experience; and 
• at least 8 to 10 years’ work experience in financial markets. 

The following will be an added advantage:

• knowledge of financial markets products and the pricing thereof;
• knowledge of quantitative finance;
• proficient in Microsoft Office, R and/or Python; and
• proficient in data analysis.  

Additional requirements include:

• analytical and conceptual thinking abilities;
• written and verbal communication skills; 
• availability to work irregular hours on an ad hoc basis; 
• report writing skills;
• planning and organising skills;
• interpersonal skills; and
• being a team player.  
• In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.
• The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Pensions Administrator – Operations

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Perform pension administration duties, including retirement benefits counselling, processing of claims, in accordance with retirement fund legislation, regulations, rules and relevant policies.
• Prepare and provide information within a defined context to enable effective decision-making by trustees and other relevant stakeholders.
• Perform general administration, including preparation of payment instructions, data capturing and record-keeping, ensuring the smooth running of the section’s operations.
• Engage with members of the SARB Retirement Fund and other stakeholders, demonstrating a service- oriented approach and the ability to gather, communicate and explain information fluently.
• Proactively broaden knowledge of pension administration, displaying willingness to make improvements in own work (including methods and practices).
• Evaluate own performance against given criteria, identify and address task specific learning needs.
• Perform work independently within established practices, given processes, rules and regulations, ensuring compliance with standards, policies and other guidelines in executing own tasks.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Diploma or an Advanced Certificate (NQF 6) in Financial Management or an equivalent qualification in a related field; and 
• one to two years’ experience in a financial services environment, specifically in pensions administration.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance; 
• continuous improvement;
• continuous learning and/or professional development; 
• taxation;
• pension administration;
• function-specific performance management;
• function-specific information systems;
• effective communication;
• flexibility;
• drive for results;
• teamwork;
• service and stakeholder;
• building and maintaining relationships;
• analysis and problem-solving;
• resilience;
• client orientation; and
• attention to detail.

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Head of Department – Banking and Insurance Supervision

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of a departmental strategy aligned with the strategy of the PA and the South African Reserve Bank(SARB).       
• Develop an operational plan and a budget for BISD, and define the value chain, structure and resources required to deliver the objectives of BISD.
• Oversee the development and implementation of a prudential supervisory plan for supervised banks as well as insurance and financial market entities, on a solo and group basis where relevant, in line with the PA’s supervision blueprint and supporting guidelines. 
• Manage the prudential oversight of licensed entities, including, but not limited to: 
• overseeing the supervision of banks and insurers, including the administration of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, the Banks Act 94 of 1990, the Co-operative Banks Act 40 of 2007, the Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993, the Financial Markets Act 19 of 2012 and the Insurance Act 18 of 2017, as well as any associated regulations, standards and other relevant legislative instruments; 
• ensuring the protection of financial customers, including the depositors and policy holders of banks and insurers respectively; 
• directing the application of appropriate supervisory practices, processes, protocols, tools and procedures to analyse the business of, and also monitor, assess and react to the key risk indicators of, FMIs, banks, CFIs and insurers; 
• overseeing the maintenance of permanent records and correspondence related to the supervision of FMIs, banks, CFIs and insurers;        
• ensuring compliance by supervised entities with prescribed requirements in prudential standards and other legal instruments issued by the PA; and 
• designing, implementing and managing a risk-based supervisory programme on each of the supervised entities in order to achieve the above-stated objectives. 
• Manage the risk, compliance and governance relationship between the PA and the supervised entities, and ensure that departmental risks are identified, assessed and mitigated. 
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports, create a performance culture in the department, and promote and support career management and development.
• Represent the PA Management Committee as a member responsible for the operational oversight of the PA.     
• Engage with stakeholders, both internally and externally.     

Represent the PA at various forums, both internally within the SARB and externally.     

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a postgraduate qualification in Economics, Finance,  Accounting, Banking or Risk Management, or any other relevant field of study;     
• a minimum of 12–15 years’ experience in the financial sector or insurance supervision; and
• a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing diverse and multi-functional teams.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Administrator: Personnel Security Vetting

Job Description

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Act as the first point of contact for all South African Reserve Bank (SARB) personnel security vetting processes.
• Schedule vetting appointments and liaise professionally with applicants on behalf of the SARB throughout the vetting process.
• Receive personnel security vetting clearance questionnaires for all SARB applicants.
• Capture applicants’ fingerprints and liaise with the South African PS Criminal Record Centre for security vetting purposes. 
• Capture and maintain vetting-related information on all vetting databases and systems. 
• Conduct credit bureau and educational verifications for pre-employment screening. 
• Provide administrative support to the PSV Section, including records management and data capturing (filing, scanning, archiving and retrieving of documentation).
• Provide stakeholders with regular updates on the applicants’ vetting status. 
• Keep abreast of leading practices in security management. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a National Certificate (NQF 5) in Business Administration, Office Management or an equivalent qualification;
• two to four years’ administrative experience; and
• basic knowledge and understanding of personnel security vetting. 

Additional requirements include:

• drive for results;
• interpersonal sensitivity;
• teamwork;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• learning focus;
• planning and organising; 
• attention to detail; and
• confidentiality.

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Associate Prudential Supervisory Framework Analyst

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Conduct research relating to the latest changes in the regulatory frameworks within the PA-regulated financial sectors and conduct in-depth assessments on whether these frameworks are applicable to the PA supervisory framework.
• Develop new and refine existing PA supervisory guidelines in line with the PA regulatory framework and international supervisory best practices.
• Apply analytical tools for assessing the consistency and efficiency of the PA’s supervisory practices.
• Assist in planning, defining the scope and objectives of the quality assurance reviews and setting up of the quality assurance programme to address objectives.
• Execute the quality assurance programmes, including evaluating the results of quality assurance reviews and preparing recommendations.
• Assist with planning the annual environmental scanning/benchmarking projects for the team based on the changes to the local and international regulatory and supervisory frameworks and best practices.
• Engage with and present to PA stakeholders on the draft supervisory frameworks and guidelines, quality assurance reviews and other related documents. 
• Contribute towards the continuous improvement process within the PA supervisory framework team.
• Provide input into the development and implementation of the PA regulatory framework.

Assist the team with other functions, as may be required from time to time, in line with the PA strategic and operational objectives. 

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Commerce, Compliance, Law or an equivalent qualification; and
• a minimum of five years’ experience in internal auditing, compliance, AML/TF, regulation, supervision, risk management or quality assurance.

Additional requirements include:

• regulatory and supervisory awareness;
• quality assurance;      
• continuous improvement;          
• data analysis and management information reporting;
• coaching skills;
• presentation and interpersonal skills;
• conceptual thinking;
• planning and organising skills;
• effective communication skills;
• developing and maintaining relationships;
• analytical and problem-solving skills;
• resilience;
• service and stakeholder focus;
• teamwork; and
• judgement and decision-making skills.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

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Senior Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to lead, coordinate and integrate advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and data science practices and business processes of the Enterprise Information Management (EIM) Centre of Excellence (CoE) within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group, to support reliable and effective decision-making.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Take responsibility for business as usual (BAU) resource planning and management to ensure effective delivery and business continuity to balance demand and supply for work completed by various projects. 
• Establish and develop of AI integration strategies (strategic implementation) within the existing technology ecosystems.
• Use data-driven insights (analyse complex datasets) to guide AI model development.
• Lead the design and implementation of intelligent solutions using AI techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP) or computer vision to create smart systems.
• Work with data scientists, software developers, business analysts, product teams and business executives (cross-functional collaboration) to translate ambiguous business needs into clear, scoped and high-impact AI projects.
• Authorise AI usage considering context of use to ensure fairness, explainability and privacy to address ethical concerns in AI systems.
• Manage and coordinate the overall data science and AI maturity assessment within the SARB against best practices.
• Drive the delivery of complex projects from conception to value-realisation.
• Stay ahead of the curve on the latest advancements in AI/machine learning.
• Proactively identify and propose new opportunities for applying these technologies to drive innovation.
• Manage the performance and development of the data science and AI team.
• Coordinate and manage the development of standards, frameworks, guidelines, processes and procedures across the data science and AI capability within the SARB.
• Provide integrated reporting in relation to EIM operations, including but not limited to governance structures, projects, demand management and BAU.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an Honour’s degree (NQF 8) in Mathematical Sciences (i.e. Statistics, Actuarial, Economics, Informatics or Computer Science, Robotics, Applied Mathematics and Econometrics) or an equivalent qualification;
• 8−10 years’ experience as a Data Scientist and AI Engineer; and 
• four years’ experience in a supervisory role in Advanced Analytics/Data Science.

The following would be added advantage:

• financial sector experience; and
• relevant data analytics certification (e.g. Google AI, IBM AI Engineering or Deep Learning AI).

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• continual improvement and quality assurance;
• continued learning and/or professional development;
• data quality management;
• EIM strategy;
• information management; 
• legislation, governance, risk and compliance; and
• quality assurance;
• experiencewith on premise and/or Cloud-Based Big Data environments (e.g. HADOOP, SPARK, NoSQL, Microsoft Parallel Data Warehouse, Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Microsoft Azure);
• optimal proficiency in AI/ML concepts such as supervised/unsupervised learning, neural networks, reinforcement learning;
• extensive knowledge of programming using programming languages such as Python (must-have), R, Java, C++;
• optimal understanding of ML Frameworks for NLP and CV Tools, i.e. Tensor Flow, PyTorch, OpenCV, Scikit-learn, spaCy, Hugging Face, NLTK, YOL O, OpenAI APIs;
• AI fairness, bias detection and compliance;
• optimal proficiency in advanced data analytics or general data analysis environment, with application of statistical/ machine learning techniques;
• familiarity with data handling tools: SQL, Python, BigQuery, Apache Spark, Pandas, R, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, MATLAB and SAS etcetera;
• ability to analyse and interpret complex data-driven problems and/or business processes that span multiple domains, identify and understand the requirements and produce relevant visualizations;
• experiencewith NLP, computer vision or reinforcement learning will be an added advantage;
• knowledge of Machine Learning operations (MLOps) practices and CI/CD pipelines;
• experience with vector databases (i.e. Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus); publications or presentations in recognised AI/ML conferences or journals; and
• open-source contributions or participation in AI competitions (e.g. Kaggle) will be an added advantage.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Maintenance Leader: Mechanical

Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to oversee and manage the mechanical maintenance function, planning, inspection and functioning of facilities within facilities at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Head Office, with a strong focus on plumbing, wet services, and associated front-end mechanical systems, including HVAC interfaces.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Manage and monitor operational, preventative and corrective maintenance programmes for mechanical systems, including plumbing and wet services.
• Oversee the maintenance, inspection and optimal functioning of mechanical infrastructure, including water reticulation, drainage, sanitation systems, and HVAC-related mechanical components.
• Maintain asset registers, lifecycle plans and replacement programmes for all mechanical, plumbing and HVAC-related systems.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual agreements, specifications, safety standards and budgetary constraints.
• Assist in vendor selection processes, including the preparation of specifications and evaluation of bids for mechanical services.
• Ensure that mechanical systems comply with legislative requirements, including occupational health and safety standards and relevant building regulations.
• Supervise installation, repair and upgrading of plumbing, wet services and associated mechanical and HVAC systems, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement long-term solutions to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns related to plumbing, water supply, mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Monitor water usage, leakage trends and system inefficiencies, implementing sustainability and water conservation initiatives.
• Commission, organise and assess the work of contractors and internal teams.
• Manage budgets and forecast expenditure using lifecycle costing methodologies.
• Lead and manage the performance and development of staff in the Mechanical subsection.
• Respond to emergency situations and provide assistance as directed. 
• Perform additional duties as required by the Facility Manager.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

•    a Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or an equivalent                             qualification;
•    five to eight years’ experience in mechanical maintenance, with a strong emphasis on plumbing and             wet services, including at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

The following will be an added advantage

•    registered membership with the Engineering Council of South Africa.
•    a Management qualification (e.g. Management Development Programme).

Additional requirements include:

•    Strong technical background in plumbing systems, wet services, water reticulation, drainage and                   sanitation infrastructure;
•    Experience in front-end mechanical maintenance, including integration with HVAC systems;
•    Knowledge of maintenance practices in high-rise or high-tech commercial buildings;
•    Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and related regulations;
•    Understanding of risk management in facilities and engineering environments;
•    Ability to interpret floor plans, building drawings and mechanical layouts;
•    Experience in monitoring and managing water systems performance, leak detection and root cause            analysis;
•    Knowledge of sustainability practices related to water efficiency and system optimisation;
•    Strong problem-solving and analytical skills;
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;
•    Good verbal and written communication skills.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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Developer

Job Description

The main purpose of this position is to develop and support business intelligence (BI) solutions, under the supervision of more senior developers, to meet the business needs of the South African Reserve Bank Group (SARB Group).

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks against work plans as defined in conjunction with more senior developers.
• Conduct analysis and design quality BI solutions according to the specifications provided and approved business requirements, and in line with governance frameworks.
• Deliver quality BI solutions through development, integration, testing and deployment, according to the approved design specifications and within agreed timelines.
• Develop BI solutions that adhere to prescribed information and communication technology (ICT) standards and procedures.
• Consistently provide BI solutions maintenance and support in the designated area and ensure business continuity in line with the agreed service standards.
• Keep abreast of ICT developments and trends within specialised area of technology in order to develop and design the most appropriate BI solutions.
• Actively participate as a member of a team, to move the team towards the completion of goals.
• Engage with the internal and external user community to ensure that business benefits are realised. Evaluate own performance against given criteria and identify and address any task-specific learning needs.

Qualifications

Job requirements

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• A National Diploma (NQF 6) in Information Technology (IT) or an equivalent qualification;
• at least 2–5 years of experience in BI solutions development; and 
• exposure to BI Technologies such as (MS Power BI, SAS, Oracle BI, MS Fabric, Denodo, Teradata, Oracle ODI, Informatica, MS SSIS, SSRS) would be an advantage.
• A BI certification would be advantageous.

Additional requirements include:

• knowledge and skill in:
• industry, organisational and business awareness;
• quality assurance;
• continuous improvement;
• continued learning and professional development;
• business continuity and planning;
• IT enablement planning;
• IT transformation and innovation;
• release management;
• application design, configuration and development;
• application support and maintenance;
• infrastructure design and development;
• systems integration;
• workload estimation; and 
• technical analysis. 

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

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