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• Engineering or Computer Science Degree (Master's degree advantage) 
• Proficient in M2M development
• 1- 3 years experience  
• Technical knowledge of Operating systems (iOS and Android) 
• Manage large and complex problems
• Strong business acumen 
• Telematics experience (advantage) 
• Agile in thinking

8225 - Senior Manager: Collections Strategy - C

Job Information

Job Title Senior Manager: Collections

Strategy - C

Staff Requisition Number 8225

Job Vacancy Type Permanent Job System UIN 5095

Contract Duration

Number of Positions 1

Duration Type Ongoing Recruiting Start Date 07/04/2020

Anticipated Start Date 01/06/2020 Submissions Closing Date 16/04/2020

Client Industry Banking Company African Bank

Reason for Hire Replacement Business Unit Credit

Country South Africa Division/Region Credit

Province Gauteng Area Credit

Region Johannesburg North

Department

Credit Decision

Sciences (CRDS)

Suburb Midrand (Midrand) Cost Center

Opening Information

Min Experience Required 7 - 10 Years Hard Skills 1

Min Education Required Bachelor Degree Hard Skills 2

Qualification Required

Hard Skills 3

Employment Equity Yes Soft Skills 1

Other Language Required 1

Soft Skills 2

Other Language Required 2

Soft Skills 3

Job Description

To manage and lead a team that builds collection strategies through advanced data analytics (across the bank). This requires a good understanding of the end to end Collections process (Early Stage, Legal, Late Stage, Debt Counselling, Debt Sales and Recoveries) Implementation of Authenticated Collections payment strategy Ensure effective model implementation, optimal collections decisioning and improved collections cash flow Design a Collections predictor model to inform collections incentives and targets Support the collections and payments operational areas with required analytics (Dec Strategy, Performance monitoring, data tables)

Build business cases for enhanced collections systems that may contribute positively towards improved recoveries in the Collections Operations environment (i.e. telephony systems, debt management systems etc.) Develop and maintain collections monitoring and reporting Work closely with regulators ensuring that all bank practices are within the ambit of the Regulators Member of the Collections Manco and Credit Manco, influence and contribute to model governance across the bank RDARR owner for credit and collections metrics

Job Requirements

PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Post Graduate Degree or relevant qualification with quantitative subjects

PREFERRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 7 -10 years’ experience in Credit/Collections strategy

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical skills • Ability to logically go about analysing complex data in

order to identify opportunities or risks from a collections point of view

• Ability to co-ordinate and manage simultaneous data requests for analysis of varying size and scope

• Strong technical skills: • Expert user of SAS, SQL, Excel, and other relevant

data management software (e.g. Python) • Business acumen • Knowledge of Bank policies and procedures • Develop and maintain Collections policy • Knowledge and understanding of mathematics and

statistics

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Project Management and coordination skills • Ability to build strong relationships across teams and

departments • Ability to summarise and present findings, proposals

and monitoring in document or presentation format in a professional manner

Fundamental Competencies

• Analytical thinking • Presentation and communicating information • Ability to see the big picture (e.g. how everything

interlinks, process flow etc.) • Ability to multi-task • Decision making • Coaching and developing others • Team leadership curacy and Attention to detail

KEY RESULT AREAS Advanced Analytics

• Execute advanced analytics to: • Investigate and identify opportunities or risks from a

collections point of view • Get fit-for-purpose data driven solutions to inform

strategy • Ensure the successful implementation of the strategies

across the different areas of Collections • Execution of analysis through the utilization of the

available tools including SAS, MS Visual Studio (SQL), MS Excel , Python, etc.

Ad hoc model building

• Assist with strategic collection model building that falls into the scope of the Collections Strategy team

• Sourcing and preparation of data for modelling purposes

• Establishment of inputs into the models • Validating the accuracy of the models • Evaluating the impact on business outcomes • Assist with the operational implementation of the

model

Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance

• Liaise with the data and reporting team to enhance daily / weekly / monthly monitoring to incorporate new strategies

• Interpret and write-up findings in monthly monitoring reports

• Ensure that monitoring is in place as soon as a champion/challenger or new strategy has been implemented

• Summarise and present findings and proposals in document or presentation format in a professional manner

• Keep abreast of regulations in the Collections environment and ensure that all work done complies with it

Customer

• Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance

• Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications and/or face to face meetings

• Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times

• Treat internal and external customers fairly at all times

8217 - Senior Manager:Governance and Process Engineer

Job Information

Job Title Senior Manager: Governance

and Process Engineer

Staff Requisition Number 8217

Job Vacancy Type Permanent Job System UIN 5096

Contract Duration

Number of Positions 1

Duration Type Ongoing Recruiting Start Date 07/04/2020

Anticipated Start Date 01/06/2020 Submissions Closing Date 16/01/2020

Client Industry Banking Company African Bank

Reason for Hire Replacement Business Unit Credit

Country South Africa Division/Region Credit

Province Gauteng Area Credit

Region Johannesburg North

Department

Credit Underwriting and

Profitability (CRUP)

Suburb Midrand (Midrand) Cost Center

Opening Information

Min Experience Required 5 - 7 Years Hard Skills 1

Min Education Required Bachelor Degree Hard Skills 2

Qualification Required

Hard Skills 3

Employment Equity Yes Soft Skills 1

Other Language Required 1

Soft Skills 2

Other Language Required 2

Soft Skills 3

Job Description

To develop, implement, document and maintain effective and efficient functional policies, procedures and operational systems for the area / function. This includes areas in credit, collections, profitability, system fulfilment etc. functions. The role also requires incorporating process performance information to identify potential and/or actual problems, bottlenecks and opportunities for potential cost savings and managing an updated process repository that is well communicated and implemented by business.

• Change management - ensuring that all changes made within the respective functional areas follow the correct process of design, documentation, approval; implementation and post implementation review.

Maintain uniformity in the change management process.

• Profit models - reconciliation of comparatives and new models.

• Financial models - financial reconciliation of published financials to models on a monthly basis.

• Design a replica engine to monitor the application processing system (Capri)

• Managing a team of analysts • Completing month on month reports that represent the

health and deviations of compliance and governance within Credit

Job Requirements

PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Relevant business degree ; professional qualifications advantageous (e.g. CPP (Certified Process Professional) / 6 Sigma / CRISC)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical skills: Ability to logically go about analysing complex processes in order to identify opportunities or risks from a credit point of view. Ability to co-ordinate and comprehend simultaneous processes within Credit

• Strong technical skills: Expert user of MS Visual Studio, Gitlab etc. Business acumen. Knowledge of Bank Governance, Compliance Policies and Procedures

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

• Project management methodologies and tools and the development of technology life-cycles

• Knowledge of business and technology trends • Operational risks • Relevant risk and compliance knowledge • Relevant models and methodologies • Relevant systems, processes, policies, procedures,

workflows and their interconnections

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Project Management and coordination skills • Ability to build strong relationships across teams and

departments

• Ability to summarise and present findings, proposals and monitoring in document or presentation format in a professional manner

Fundamental Competencies

• Sound understanding of the bank’s vision, mission and strategies

• Expressed and implied ethical responsibilities • Sound understanding of the group structure and

business flows • High level understanding of the overall business and

key strategic revenue drivers

KEY RESULT AREAS Accurate, updated and integrated process repository that enables the function to achieve its strategic objectives

• Process design is aligned to the bank’s IT governance and architectural principles

• Improved processes that deliver enhanced efficiencies, cost savings and customer experience

• Improved systems utilisation • Satisfactory audits

Improved efficiencies

• Process optimisation measured by, for example: • Application of lessons learnt • Improved cycle times • Reduced bottlenecks • Reduced number of controls • Improved control design • Updated book of work and tracked initiatives

Governance, risk and compliance management

• Alignment of book of work to audit plan • Satisfactory audits • Prompt resolution of audit findings • No regulatory breaches, fines or penalties

Stakeholder relationship management

• Productive relationships that facilitate the achievement of business goals

• Workflow alignment • Business adherence to Operations Governance

standards

• Embedment of new and/or improved process, automation and integration initiatives across the region

Team leadership, management and mentoring (if required in the role)

• Performance benchmarks are met (as per role profiles for direct reports)

• Team is motivated with high morale • Effective management of development and career

path plans • Robust talent pipeline in place, particularly for critical

positions • Effective performance management

Effective teamwork, self-management and alignment with group values

• Stakeholder satisfaction • Champions positive working environment and

productive team • Stays current in area of expertise and industry

Customer

• Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance

• Create understanding of the real versus perceived need through experience and expertise while complying with company polices legislation and regulations

• Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications and/or face to face meetings

• Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times

• Treat internal and external customers fairly at all time

8245 - Manager: Collections Strategy

Job Information

Job Title Manager: Collections

Strategy

Staff Requisition Number 8245

Job Vacancy Type Permanent Job System UIN 5107

Contract Duration

Number of Positions 1

Duration Type Ongoing Recruiting Start Date 07/04/2020

Anticipated Start Date 01/06/2020 Submissions Closing Date 16/04/2020

Client Industry Banking Company African Bank

Reason for Hire Replacement Business Unit Credit

Country South Africa Division/Region Credit

Province Gauteng Area Credit

Region Johannesburg North

Department

Credit Underwriting and

Profitability (CRUP)

Suburb Midrand (Midrand) Cost Center

Opening Information

Min Experience Required 3 - 5 Years Hard Skills 1

Min Education Required Bachelor Degree Hard Skills 2

Qualification Required

Hard Skills 3

Employment Equity Yes Soft Skills 1

Other Language Required 1

Soft Skills 2

Other Language Required 2

Soft Skills 3

Job Description

Perform advanced data analytics to support Collections Strategy across the bank. Ensure the successful implementation and monitoring of collections strategies across all areas of collections. To be successful in this role, one will need to strike a balance between strategic thinking and actual hands-on analyses using tools such as SAS, SQL, etc. Individual must possess strong technical skills to turn data into actionable insights and have the ability to think about the big picture and connect the dots to evaluate how the insights impact the Collections environment.

Job Requirements MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Degree or relevant qualification with quantitative subjects

PREFERRED MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Post Graduate Degree or relevant qualification with quantitative subjects

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 3 years’ experience in credit analytics environment within financial services with exposure to business

PREFERRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 5 years’ experience in credit analytics environment within financial services with exposure to business;

• 1-year experience in managing subordinates

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES Strong analytical skills

• Ability to logically go about analysing complex data in order to identify opportunities or risks from a collections point of view

• Ability to co-ordinate and manage simultaneous data requests for analysis of varying size and scope

Strong technical skills:

• Expert user of SAS, SQL, Excel, and other relevant data management software (e.g. Python)

Business Acumen:

• Knowledge and understanding of retail banking • Knowledge and understanding of operational

Collections and Payments environments within retail banking would be advantageous

• Knowledge of regulations in the Collections and Payments environment would be advantageous

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

• People Management skills (including performance management)

• Project Management and coordination skills • Ability to build strong relationships across teams and

departments

• Ability to summarise and present findings, proposals and monitoring in document or presentation format in a professional manner

Fundamental Competencies

• Ability to see the big picture (e.g. how everything interlinks, process flow etc.)

• Ability to multi-task • Accuracy and Attention to detail

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

• The position report to Senior Manager: Collection Strategy who then report to Head: Credit Collections Strategy

KEY RESULT AREAS Advanced Analytics

• Execute advanced analytics to: • Investigate and identify opportunities or risks from a

collections point of view • Get fit-for-purpose data driven solutions to inform

strategy • Ensure the successful implementation of the strategies

across the different areas of Collections • Execution of analysis through the utilization of the

available tools including SAS, MS Visual Studio (SQL), MS Excel, Python, etc.

Ad hoc model building

• Assist with strategic collection model building that falls into the scope of the Collections Strategy team

• Sourcing and preparation of data for modelling purposes

• Establishment of inputs into the models • Validating the accuracy of the models • Evaluating the impact on business outcomes • Assist with the operational implementation of the

model

Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance

• Liaise with the data and reporting team to enhance daily / weekly / monthly monitoring to incorporate new strategies

• Interpret and write-up findings in monthly monitoring reports

• Ensure that monitoring is in place as soon as a champion/challenger or new strategy has been implemented

• Summarise and present findings and proposals in document or presentation format in a professional manner

• Keep abreast of regulations in the Collections environment and ensure that all work done complies with it

Customer

• Create and maintain productive relationships with internal and external clients by providing advice and assistance

• Keep the client informed about progress through written communication, telephone communications and/or face to face meetings

• Build a positive image by exceeding client expectations at all times

• Treat internal and external customers fairly at all times

Acquisition and Mergers Specialist

Job description:

Our client who is a leading independent financial services group, with an extensive national footprint is looking for someone who is able to support and take accountability for the ongoing focused acquisitions of suitably profiled financial advisers of small and large financial service businesses’ and brokerages who are aligned to their brand and culture. The role of the mergers and acquisitions specialist will therefore focus on the purchasing or consolidation of companies from inception to the final merger. A merger is a complicated process, and the responsibilities of M&A specialists vary depending on the stage of a transaction. For this reason, potential M&A specialists will need to be highly flexible in handling a wide range of duties as needs arise. They offer a value-oriented approach to clients' financial needs.

Responsibilities:

• Identify potential financial advisers as possible acquisitions

• Drive the appointment approval process engaging with all relevant stakeholders

• Drive strategic initiatives relating to acquisitions in partnership with regional managers

• Deliver on and continuously review the overall value proposition

• Assist with the vesting process of new acquisitions

• Ensure newly appointed advisers generate new business in line with targets.

Minimum Requirements:

• Completed business qualification such as BCom, CA or CFP

• Relevant new business development, sales and acquisitions knowledge and experience in the financial services industry

• Proficient in both spoken and written English and at least one other of the official South African languages

• Computer literacy (MS Office suite).

Competencies:

• Relating and networking

• Persuading and influencing

• Driving for results

• Communication skills

• Resilience

ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Job title: Acquisition Specialist

Career level: Mid-Level

Qualification University Degree

Job Location: Waterfall, Midrand

Company industry: Financial Services

Employment status: Full Time

Years of experience: 3 - 5 years

PSGs commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups and we encourage people with disability to apply.

Job description:

This role mainly supports and takes accountability for the ongoing focused acquisitions of suitably profiled financial

advisers of small and large financial service businesses’ and brokerages who are aligned to PSG’s brand and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Identify potential financial advisers as possible acquisitions

• Drive the appointment approval process engaging with all relevant stakeholders

• Drive strategic initiatives relating to acquisitions in partnership with regional managers

• Deliver on and continuously review the overall value proposition

• Assist with the vesting process of new acquisitions

• Ensure newly appointed advisers generate new business in line with targets. Minimum requirements:

• Completed business qualification such as BCom, CA or CFP

• Relevant new business development, sales and acquisitions knowledge and experience in the financial services industry

• Proficient in both spoken and written English and at least one other of the official South African languages

• Computer literacy (MS Office suite).

Competencies:

• Relating and networking

• Persuading and influencing

• Driving for results

• Communication skills

• Resilience