South African Reserve Bank: Junior Bank Analyst - BISD

The purpose of this position is to perform prudential oversight of designated registered banking entities forming part of a large banking group through a combination of off-site and on-site monitoring, analysis and supervision, thereby contributing to the financial soundness and sound governance of such banking entities, and ultimately the safety and soundness of the financial sector.

Responsibilities:

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

• Exercise supervisory oversight of designated mutual banks, co-operative banks and co-operative financial institutions (CFIs).
• Analyse and assess the strategies and business models as well as business portfolios of CFIs.
• Analyse and form a supervisory view of the risks banks are facing and the impact thereof on their risk profiles.
• Analyse and assess the adequacy and appropriateness of business and risk management practices applied by banks as well as the alignment thereof with industry best practices.
• Analyse and assess the evolving economic and operating environment and the impact thereof on CFIs’ risk profiles. 
• Identify and monitor emerging risks and the potential impact thereof on the co-operative banking sector and CFIs, in particular.
• Develop and apply analytical methods to analyse and interpret risk-based regulatory data submissions.
• Assess compliance with the Banks Act 94 of 1990 (Banks Act), the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSR Act), the Mutual Banks Act 124 of 1993 (Mutual Banks Act), the Co-operative Banks Act 40 of 2007 (CBA), the Co-operatives Act 14 of 2005 and Prudential Standard TCFI-01.
• Prepare detailed reports based on the outcome of analyses performed.
• Plan, arrange, prepare for and conduct on-site reviews and prudential meetings with banks’ management, executives, boards and board subcommittees.
• Prepare detailed formal feedback to banks following on-site reviews and prudential meetings held with banks’ management, executives, boards and board subcommittees.
• Present the outcome of ongoing analysis and supervisory assessments to senior management of the Prudential Authority and representatives of CFIs.
• Maintain permanent electronic records in respect of banks.
• Manage correspondence pertaining to CFIs.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned by management.

Requirements:

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

• A postgraduate degree (NQF 8) in:

1. Accounting,
2. Banking,
3. Economics,
4. Finance,
5. Risk Management
6. or a relevant equivalent qualification;

• Up to two years’ relevant working experience in a regulatory environment or the financial sector.

Additional Requirements Include:

• being innovative and accountable;
• possessing problem-solving and analytical skills;
• displaying financial and business acumen;
• paying attention to detail;
• having excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in verbal and written communication; 
• being able to effectively and efficiently manage time; 
• having proven ability to influence, build and maintain relationships;
• having a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and other related software packages;
• being conversant in the CBA, FSR Act and related standards and regulations;
• having knowledge of prudential supervision and the supervisory framework applied in South Africa;
• having knowledge of basic risk management standards and practices applied by banks and banking groups;
• understanding key issues and risks banks and banking groups face;
• possessing an in-depth knowledge of the business of banks;
• understanding the business models applied by and the financial and operating environment of banks; and
• knowing and understanding corporate governance and risk management best practices and standards.