The primary objective of this position is to manage the delivery by a team of analysts, thereby
contributing to the effective and efficient supervision of an allocated banking group.

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

• Provide strategic direction to a team of analysts in terms of ongoing supervisory oversight of
  allocated financial entities, including the operational alignment of supervisory programmes and
  targets.
• Provide leadership within the Mutual Banks and Co-operatives Financial Institutions
  Supervision section of the Prudential Authority (PA) and support the relevant divisional head in
  achieving the overall departmental objectives.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to a team of analysts.
• Manage the team’s deliverables, including work plans, resource allocation and management,
  processes, and systems, and change and innovation.
• Manage the team’s performance.
• Manage talent, including the learning and development of team members and succession
  planning.
• Contribute to the team’s compliance with the governance, risk management and information
  management policies and procedures relevant to the PA and the organisation.
• Contribute to special projects within the PA.

Job requirements

• To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:
• A post-graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, ;or any other relevant qualification.
• Eight years’ experience in the financial services or financial regulatory sector; and
• Two years’ proven experience of managing a team.
• CA(SA) or AGA(SA) certification would be an added advantage. Additional requirements
  include:
• A working knowledge of the various pieces of legislation and related supervisory frameworks
  applicable to financial institutions registered in South Africa and related entities.
• An understanding of the key issues and risks facing financial institutions registered in South
  Africa and related entities.
• Knowledge and understanding of good corporate governance.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, the financial system, financial products and risk models and
  systems.
• Fully conversant with the Basel framework at both theoretical and practical level.
• Knowledge of relevant risk management practices and standards