Job Description

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.

This role provides comprehensive financial support and strategic advice to the Secured Lending Product Credit Portfolio (Home Loans, VAF), focusing on financial management, accounting, and reporting for operational and impairment activities. It involves monthly IFRS9 impairment calculations and analysis, close collaboration with senior finance and credit leaders, and detailed regional reporting. The position also contributes to budgeting and forecasting at the product level, ensuring alignment between capital credit risk and financial reporting. Working collaboratively within a team, the role promotes sound provisioning practices and fosters talent development through training and career growth initiatives.
Qualifications
Qualification:

• CA(SA) or CIMA
• IFRS9 (reporting and modelling) and Audit standards

Experience Required

• More than 10 years financial controls and practices in a large corporate, ideally in credit risk
• Experience heading up a finance team and delivering key MIS/insights to BU.
• Management Accounting reporting experience with understanding of finance regulatory frameworks. Knowledge of financial analysis techniques.
• Construct and interpret financial statements and regulatory standards.
• Experience in managing a finance function across multiple geographies, provincially.

Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Developing Strategies
• Providing Insights
• Seizing Opportunities
• Team Working

Technical Competencies:

• Financial and Accounting Control
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Planning, Forecasting and Budgeting
• Project Accounting
• Strategic Planning and Reporting
• Understanding of Financial Services

Skills Required