Standard Bank Group is the largest African banking group by assets offering a full range of banking and related financial services. “Africa is our home, we drive her growth” Our vision is to be the leading financial services organisation in, for and across Africa, delivering exceptional client experiences and superior value. This sets the primary goals and standard of excellence we intend to achieve in the medium term. With a heritage of over 150 years, we have an on-the-ground presence in 20 countries in sub‑Saharan Africa; fit-for-purpose representation outside Africa; and a strategic partnership with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). In line with the realities of risk, regulation, technology and competition that characterise our operating context, we continue to invest significantly in our diversified operations; our people and culture; our systems and infrastructure; and our brand. In doing so, we understand that our commercial success and social relevance over the long term depends on placing our clients at the centre of everything we do, and ensures that the outcomes of our activities are a catalyst for growth on this continent we call home. The long-term foreign currency ratings for The Standard Bank of South Africa, the single largest operating entity within the Standard Bank Group, are: Fitch Ratings BBB- (negative), Moody’s Baa2 (negative) and Standard & Poor’s BBB- (negative). The group is listed on the JSE Limited, share code SBK, and the Namibian Stock Exchange, share code SNB. The largest bank in the world, ICBC, is a 20.1% shareholder in the group. Other than the 20.1% ICBC shareholding, 32.9% of Standard Bank’s shareholder base is foreign. We subscribe to the Code of Banking Practice, a set of principles governing banking in South Africa and ensuring the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and fairness.
Job Purpose
To partner with the Head, BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions, in developing & implementing the strategy through the establishment of sound financial management, accounting, procurements, provisioning & internal control systems & processes, in compliance with relevant legislative requirements for the efficient operations. To provide financial analysis & performance on product performance across BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Financial Management
- Analyse & interpret financial & accounting reports to provide financial insights to the business.
- Collaborate with Head, BCC/CHNW/Client Solution & key stakeholders in ensuring the financial preparation, reconciliation & reporting within the business in alignments with financial reporting, compliance & business requirements & adhere to all accounting policies, processes & procedures.
- Strategy
- Develop & implement in partnership with the business Finance strategy in order to enable the achievement of BCC objectives.
- Prepare & analyse the financial results for BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions, identifying problem areas & potential for improvements by means of understanding the macro-economic landscape & understanding the impact on BCC business performance, highlight potential risks & opportunities.
- Data
- Assist in the preparation of the BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions reports & documents, that is tabled at the respective Leaderships Councils on Group & country specific levels, on a monthly basis
- Prepare monthly, quarterly & annual deliverables & reports in alignment with reporting cycles, as well as ad-hoc weekly projects deliverable reports. Review budgetary planning & performance measurement controls for BCC/CHNW/Client Solutions to ensures reporting is effectively done in the Cube.
- Risk, Regulatory, Prudential & Compliance
- Review the budgetary planning & performance measurement control for BCC, to ensure that budgets are completed within the set timelines & specific country regulatory & geographical requirements for compliance purposes.
- Product
- Review & maintain NIR mapping & product structure blueprints on a regular basis & alignment by country, by collaborating & leveraging from product teams to understand pricing, volumes & use information to provide financial analysis & insight.
- Identify & develop new product structures to be set up & facilitate the process implementation by supporting BCC/ CHNW/Client Solutions, specifically regarding new accounting initiatives & business case template support.
- Technology & Architecture
- Identify GAPs in product automated mapping that will improve the financial & MIS reporting capabilities, working with GBM & core banking teams, initiate recommendations for improvement & manage the implementation of recommendations.
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- Post Graduate Degree in Business or related course
- 5 years Experience in advising business leaders on financial aspects & relevant stakeholders on decision making processes & strategic objectives in a financial services environment.
Other Minimum Qualifications, certifications or professional memberships
- CPA (K) finalist or equivalent
- Proficiency in Financial Modelling through PowerBI and other Business Intelligence tools.
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