Manager: Banking Supervision

The main purpose:
To manage the delivery by a team of analysts, contributing to the effective and efficient supervision of a portfolio of banks.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Provide strategic direction to a team of analysts in the ongoing supervisory oversight of allocated financial entities, including the operational alignment of supervisory programmes and targets.
2. Provide leadership within the Banking, Insurance and Financial Market Infrastructure Supervision Department of the Prudential Authority (PA) and support the relevant divisional head(s) in achieving the overall departmental objectives.
3. Provide technical assistance and guidance to a team of analysts.
4. Manage the team’s deliverables, including work plans, resource allocation and management, processes and systems, and change and innovation.
5. Manage the team’s performance.
6. Manage talent, including the learning and development of team members as well as succession planning.
7. Contribute to the team’s compliance with the governance, risk management and information management policies and procedures relevant to the PA and the company.
8. Contribute to special projects within the PA.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. A postgraduate qualification (NQF 8) in Economics, Risk Management, Accounting, Banking, Finance or any other relevant qualification at that level;
2. At least eight years’ experience in the financial services or financial regulatory industry;
3. At least two years of proven experience in managing a team.

The following would be an advantage:

1. Chartered Accountant (South Africa) certification;
2. Associate General Accountant (South Africa) certification.

Desired Skills:

1. Financial and business acumen
2. People management skills
3. Problem-solving and analytical skills