(1569) Manager – Management Support at South African Reserve Bank

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Planning, Operational Planning, Policy Refinement, Management Information, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance Management, Contract Management, Records Management, Facilities Management, ICT Requirements, Quality Assurance, Budget Administration, Financial Administration, Stakeholder Management, Line Management

Industry

Banking

Description

Brief description The main purpose of this position is to provide managerial leadership to the management support division in order to support the operations and programmes of the Risk Management and Compliance Department (RMCD) at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Detailed description The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas: * Contribute towards RMCD’s strategic planning process and execution. * Develop and manage a strategically aligned operational plan for the Management Support Division. * Make suggestions for the refinement of relevant policies, processes and systems to ensure the alignment of the management support services function with departmental needs. * Manage the delivery of the team’s output, including, but not limited to: * the provision of administrative support in respect of management information; * internal audit, governance, risk and compliance management matters; * contract management; * records management; * facilities management; * information and communication technology (ICT) requirements; * quality assurance and research; * RMCD system administration and support; * budget and financial administration; and * general administration. * Manage relationships and lead engagements with both internal and external stakeholders at various levels of seniority within the above-mentioned areas of responsibility. * Represent RMCD on various committees, where required, in the context of the above-mentioned areas of responsibility. * Fulfil the line management function pertaining to the development and performance of the team. * Clarify roles and responsibilities and optimise and manage the resources in the team. * Support health and safety within RMCD, including the maintenance of the department’s business continuity plan (BCP) and emergency evacuation plan as well as the training of health and safety representatives. * Coordinate the BCP responsibilities for the department; * Manage the Risk & Compliance responsibilities for the department; including, but not limited to Strategic and Operational Risk Assessments (SRA and ORA), compliance and ethics management. * Provide guidance and drive change to optimise the management of RMCD’s facilities, venues, business continuity management programme, logistics, training administration, procurement, vendor management programme and financial management programme. * Coordinate and facilitate the strategic scorecard management process to support effective monitoring, measurement and reporting on the strategy of RMCD. * Support the Head of RMCD on administrative and operational challenges to ensure the smooth functioning of the department. * Identify process inefficiencies, risks and internal control deficiencies within the Management Support Division, and implement processes for the mitigation thereof. About SARB Primary mandate of the SARB Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows: The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic. The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice. WHAT WE DO Monetary Policy The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inﬂation low and steady. Financial Stability The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance ﬁnancial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the ﬁnancial system. Prudential Regulation The Prudential Authority regulates ﬁnancial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support ﬁnancial stability. Financial Markets Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves. Financial Surveillance The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions. Payments and Settlements The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern ﬁnancial system. Statistics The SARB provides important economic and ﬁnancial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa. Research Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, ﬁnancial stability, banking and emerging trends in ﬁnance. Our research supports policy decision-making. Banknotes and Coin The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.

Responsibilities

The Manager will provide managerial leadership to the management support division, focusing on supporting the operations and programmes of the Risk Management and Compliance Department (RMCD). Key duties include managing the delivery of team outputs across various administrative and support functions, and leading engagements with internal and external stakeholders.