Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

Lead the Reconciliations capability across Corporate and Investment Banking(CIB) Operations to deliver fit-for-purpose, market-leading solutions across South Africa (SA) and Africa Regions (AR). Build and adopt industry best practice frameworks, standards, and guidelines, while enhancing the capability's maturity and operational effectiveness using intelligent processing and technology to gain a competitive advantage, mitigate organisational risk, and ensure a consistent client experience.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Experience Required
Reconciliations
Operations
More than 10 years
Ability making trade-offs to optimise risk and return in a context of ambiguity, and drive solution innovation and efficiencies in a way that manages risk and optimises client experience.

More than 10 years
Demonstrated experience creating efficiencies through process improvement, automation and establishing appropriate metrics. Implementing initiatives which incorporate digital and/ or platform thinking.

More than 10 years
Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles and life-cycle and interpretation of assets and liabilities and key factors related to Reconciliation and Income/Balance Sheets.

Additional Information

Behavioral Competencies:

Challenging IdeasConvincing PeopleDeveloping StrategiesEmbracing ChangeEmpowering IndividualsExploring PossibilitiesMaking DecisionsProviding InsightsPursuing GoalsResolving ConflictSeizing OpportunitiesUpholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Automation AcumenClient Relationship ManagementCoaching and Mentoring Operational PracticesComplianceFinancial AccountingFinancial AcumenFinancial and Accounting ControlFinancial ConsolidationFraud Detection and ManagementPolicy DevelopmentReconciling Financial RecordsRisk ManagementSolution Design & EnablementStrategic Alignment & ExecutionStrategic Planning and ReportingStrategy Definition