QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
1. Knowledge on private equity and development loans
2. Articles experience with an audit firm
3. CA(SA)
4. A CFA qualification would be a distinct advantage
5. A strong career track record in back office in a large, complex organisation with multi-dimensional businesses within the banking sector for a minimum period of 4 to 5 years, preferably in an investment banking environment.
6. Strong, current understanding of and a strong commitment to good corporate governance and specifically international reporting standards including IFRS 9, IFRS, Basel, GAAP and other regulatory requirements including the PFMA.
7. Strong IFRS 9 knowledge and experience
8. Strong understanding of the integration of back, middle and front office.
9. Articles experience with a big 4 bank an added advantage
10. At least 2 years experience relevant treasury accounting, assets and liability portfolio management and experience
11. Exposure to African global markets would be an added advantage
12. Equity valuations experience would be an advantage
Skills & Ability
1. Ability to ensure all governance and compliance requirements are met with the aim to eliminate potential inappropriate and corrupt practices.
2. Knowledge of the relevant legislative framework; i.e. King III, MFMA, PFMA and other relevant legislation etc.
3. Good understanding of SAP and quantum (added advantage) and other accounting tools.
4. Strong management reporting skills at a senior level.
Understanding of key financial marketstrong verbal and written communication skills as well as effective presentation skills and with the ability to express complex concepts in business terms.
5. The ability to work and thrive under pressure and meet deadlines.
EXPERTISE & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
technical competencies
Solutions Focused
1. Identifies optimal solutions based on weighing the advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches.
2. After implementation, evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of solutions.
Detail Orientation
1. Reviews all relevant information or aspects of a situation before taking action or making a decision.
2. Pays close attention to details that are important to others to make sure they are right.
3. Verifies that work has been completed according to the standards and procedures.
Negotiations Skills
1. Is able to state own case, leaving some room for negotiation.
2. Is well-versed with negotiation protocol and etiquette.
3. Is able to successfully conclude simple negotiations on a factual basis.
4. Knows when to seek advice/guidance during a negotiation.
Planning and Organizing
1. Uses time management procedures effectively.
2. Can exercise independent judgement regarding all planning and organising issues.
3. Uses specialised software to plan and manage own time.
4. Plans and manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
Written Communication
1. Understands that different writing styles are required for different documents or audiences.
2. Write effective correspondence, prepares questions and reports, statements of circumstance and briefing notes.
3. Reviews others’ documents for clarity and impact.
4. Has a solid mastery of writing principles such as grammar, sentence construction etc.
Financial Acumen
1. Makes sound financial decisions after having analysed their impacts on the organisation, partner agencies, and community.
2. Effectively prepares budgetary submissions and forecasts for own department.
3. Knows the internal and external factors that impact on resource and asset availability.
4. Is able to interpret management account reports in an operational/commercial context and take action as appropriate to maximize revenues and control costs.
REQUIRED PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
behavioural competencies
Customer Service Orientation
1. Tries to understand the underlying needs of customers and matches these needs to available or customized products and services.
2. Adapts processes and procedures to meet on-going customer needs.
3. Utilises the feedback received by customers, in order to develop new and/or improve existing services/ products that relate to their on-going needs.
4. Thinks of new ways to align DBSA’s offerings with future customer needs.
Self-awareness and Self Control
1. Withholds effects of strong emotions in difficult situations.
2. Keeps functioning or responds constructively despite stress.
3. May apply special techniques or plan ahead of time to manage emotions or stress.
Strategic and Innovative Thinking
1. Experiments with new approaches, tests scenarios, questions assumptions and challenges conventional thinking.
2. Creates new concepts that are not obvious to others, leveraging internal and external sources of information, to build incremental revenue and growth opportunities.
Driving delivery of results
1. Sets challenging goals that will have a significant impact on the business or support the organisational strategy.
2. Commits significant resources and/or time to ensure that challenging goals are achieved, while also taking action to mitigate risk.
Teamwork & Cooperation
1. Acts to promote a friendly climate and good morale, and resolves conflicts.
2. Creates opportunities for cross-functional working.
3. Encourages others to network outside of their own team/department and learn from their experience.
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