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Specialist, Product Control Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Standard Bank Group
Title: Specialist, Product Control
Company: Standard Bank Group
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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.
Job Description
To provide full financial management services to various areas in the bank, through engagement and the leading of teams. Develop and implement processes, systems and controls in the finance area.
Adhere to sound financial principles in addition to implementing and challenging sound financial principles for the various areas.
Assume responsibility for finance work streams within various project committees and ensure all finance impacts have been considered and implemented within deadlines.
Interpret and analyse the impact of business activities on total costs and take proactive action as required.
Implement, manage and review commentary for all monthly financial reporting and approve all relevant financial reports.
Establish, maintain and challenge key financial controls over the monitoring and reporting of trial balance.
Qualifications
Degree: Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting (Min)
Post Graduate Degree: Business Commerce (Pref)
Additional Information
Experience Required:
Product Control
3-4 years:
Experience in Product Control/ Auditing/Credit derivatives
3-4 years:
Understanding of information flow between front office systems and the general ledger. Ability to work with IT developers and communicate requirements to non-financial people. Excellent banking knowledge with preference to candidates with prior exposure to investment banking and derivative products.
Behavioural Competencies:
Articulating Information
Challenging Ideas
Checking Things
Convincing People
Embracing Change
Technical Competencies:
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Financial and Accounting Control
Reconciling Financial Records
Statistical & Mathematical Analysis
