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

The incumbent will be required to play a strategic role in enabling insight driven decision making across Global Markets and Transactional Banking. They will support daily financial operations and influence growth by preparing reports, analyzing trends, tracking strategy and performing revenue assurance. They will also contribute to audits and risk assessments to ensure compliance and mitigate exposure. 

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting (required)
Certification: Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), CPA, ACCA - (preferred)

Experience Required
3 - 4 years

Develop in-depth knowledge about the Finance Operations capability as a whole and/ or in an area of specialisation, with growing knowledge of core products and business lines that are servicedDemonstrated ability to collaborate and build networks to solve a range of complicated problems and analysing possible solutionsDemonstrated track record using technical knowledge, logical data driven arguments to influence people and the right reporting outcomeDemonstrated ability to perform specific accounting practices, such as risk attribution, fair value and hedgingDemonstrated ability to prepare ledgers and financial statements and perform other relevant accounting practicesDemonstrated experience managing a team and developing talent and technical expertise within a team

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Articulating InformationChallenging IdeasChecking ThingsDocumenting FactsExamining InformationFollowing ProceduresManaging TasksMeeting TimescalesProviding InsightsPursuing GoalsTeam WorkingThinking Positively

Technical Competencies:

Financial AccountingFinancial AcumenFinancial AnalysisFinancial and Accounting ControlFinancial ConsolidationInterpreting Financial StatementsManagement AccountingPreparing Financial StatementsReconciling Financial RecordsStatistical & Mathematical Analysis