Head of Alm Risk Operations

Job Description

To drive the implementation of relevant asset and liability management practices, processes, and governing principles.

Hello future Head of ALM Operations

FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you

Are you someone who can:

- Provide leadership for the Group Treasury Risk reporting team which is accountable for accurate and timeous regulatory, statutory, and internal reporting.
- Provide thought leadership and expertise, maintain expert knowledge on relevant regulatory amendments, industry best practices, and local and global trends, and provide advice to relevant stakeholders on these matters.
- Ensure that an appropriate control environment is maintained across the entire reporting process and that all regulatory requirements are complied with.
- Own and manage the regulatory audit process.
- Build relationships with external stakeholders (regulators and auditors) and internal stakeholders to allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in.
- Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support, and leverage Group and Treasury capabilities to deliver reporting requirements.
- Contribute to sustaining a competitive edge through external networking, benchmarking, and representation on related forums.
- Brainstorm, identify, implement, and drive innovative best practice ideas within the organisation to ensure increased efficiencies.
- Create and participate in specialist communities of practice and represent the organisation at Group and industry level to share best practice insights and solutions.
- Drive projects and facilitate change management to ensure the implementation of new reporting requirements as they arise.
- Ensure and encourage adherence to operational frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- Establish an enabling climate and culture to energise employees, give meaning to work, minimise work disruption and maximise employee productivity.
- Influence the development and enablement of a culture and climate where the organisational values are demonstrated and lived.
- Influence the understanding and adoption of the organisational strategic direction.
- Contribute to the development of the overall budget.
- Research and design a longer-term human and financial resource requirement plan for the area of responsibility.

You will have access to:

- Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
- Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.
- Opportunity to engage with Treasury functions and depending on your career ambitions, craft yourself a niche career path in a specialized area of finance.

We can be a match if you are:

- Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
- Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.

Job Details

Application Closing Date

08/10/24