Detailed description

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

• Provide oversight of designated banks and participate in supervisory practices.
• Analyse and assess the strategies, business models and business portfolios of banks.
• Analyse, monitor and form a view of the risks banks are exposed to (i.e. credit, liquidity, market, capital and operational risks) and the impact thereof on their risk profiles.
• Assess compliance with the Banks Act 94 of 1990 (Banks Act), Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSR Act), Regulations relating to Banks and all prudential and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse and assess the evolving economic and operating environment and the impact thereof on banks’ risk profiles.
• Analyse and interpret financial and risk information, including risk-based regulatory data submissions and their alignment to industry best practices.
• Contribute to and participate in risk-based meetings with banks and their auditors.
• Prepare detailed reports based on the outcomes of analyses.
• Manage correspondence and maintain electronic records in line with operational standards.
• Contribute towards the attainment of departmental strategic objectives.
• Contribute towards the attainment of operational objectives.

Qualifications

Job requirements

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

• a postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Risk Management or a relevant equivalent qualification; and
• two years’ relevant working experience in a regulatory environment or the financial sector.