About this role
Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
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Job Description
Accountability: Business Performance Management
• Develop and deliver performance reports and dashboards to monitor business performance against targets • Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities • Support performance reviews by providing insights, commentary, and data-driven recommendations • Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and strategic objectives • Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) and highlight key drivers • Enable data-driven decision-making through clear and actionable insights • Collaborate with business units to understand performance drivers and reporting requirements • Identify risks and opportunities impacting business performance and escalate where necessary • Drive continuous improvement in performance tracking frameworks and MI reporting processes • Support forecasting, planning, and target-setting activities with relevant data and analysis • Complete and submit regulatory returns on time
Decision and Support
• Provide data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decision-making • Analyse datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities • Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders • Develop scenario analysis and what-if models to support business decisions • Support retail management with timely, relevant, and insight-focused MI • Partner with business teams to understand decision requirements and provide tailored analysis • Present findings in a clear, concise, and impactful manner (reports, dashboards, presentations) • Ensure accuracy and reliability of data used for decision-making • Proactively identify areas where data can enhance business decisions • Continuously improve analytical approaches and tools to strengthen decision support capabilities Compliance
• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness of data used in MI reporting • Implement and maintain controls over data sourcing, aggregation, and reporting processes • Monitor and identify data quality issues, anomalies, and control gaps • Support risk identification by analyzing trends, exceptions, and unusual patterns • Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements • Maintain audit trails and documentation for all MI processes and data sources • Drive continuous improvement of control frameworks and data governance practices
Risk & Control
• Maintain operational rigour by adhering to all procedures and processes to ensure consistently clean (green) audit outcomes. • Comply with Absa’s operational risk and rigour requirements, including Health & Safety standards, premises security, KYC obligations, and anti‑money laundering regulations. • Sign customer contracts on behalf of the bank only after all internal parties have reviewed and agreed to the terms in line with approved procedures. • Ensure robust internal controls by proactively identifying compliance gaps, addressing process risks, and escalating any irregularities in accordance with bank policies.
Education
National Diplomas and Advanced Certificates: Financial Sciences (Required)