Senior Specialist, Stress Testing,

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 lead the Stress Testing teams across all Business Units, Risk Types and Legal entities by developing and enhancing stress testing models, providing strategic advice and guidance as it relates to stress testing as well as the evaluation of each individual entity's financial position under severe but plausible scenarios to optimise risk and capital management across the Standard Bank Group. Contribute to the Finance & Value Management toolbox through the development of stress testing models.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Business Commerce
Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting

Experience Required
Treasury Capital Management
Finance & Value Management
More than 10 years
The role requires a seasoned individual with a thorough understanding of the end-to-end Financial Value Chain. Practical experience of how risk works and the demonstrated ability to assess losses across geographies, providing recommendations to senior management. Be able to influence strategy based on stress testing models and subject matter expertise. Experience in the development of stress testing models based on market research in order to perform peer group analysis.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Challenging Ideas
• Embracing Change
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Managing Tasks
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Thinking Positively

Technical Competencies:

• Economic Research
• Financial Analysis
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Quantitative Analysis
• Risk Reporting
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis