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Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

• Job Requirements:
• Critical performance areas are:
• Balance Sheet Analysis & Interpretation of Financial Statements
  
• Report Writing
  
• Co-ordinate, prepare & present reviews at credit committee meetings
  
• Making recommendations and amendments on the buyer database.
  
• Conducting, arranging / co-ordinating of buyer visits
  
• Special risk projects
  
• Reinsurance applications
  
• Management / training of staff
  
• Administer & manage daily work functions & projects of team and self
  
• Support to functions of other immediate departmental seniors
  

• APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:
  
• A post-Matric qualification equivalent to NQF Level 7 in Commerce majoring in Business Economics/ Accounting/ Finance/ Econometrics / Credit Management.
  
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in financial analysis
  
• Good management skills
  
• Report writing skills
  
• Time management and prioritizing high volumes of work
  
• Must be able to work under pressure and achieve targets & deadlines
• English literacy and correspondence skills
• Valid code 8 driver's licence older than 12 months
• Good communication skills, written and verbal

This role provides specialist assistance to Risk Officers and Senior Risk Officers to ensure that risk processes occur at business unit level. The individual is accountable for achieving results through own efforts.

Responsibilities

Financial Management and Control

Work within established systems to deliver prescribed outcomes for a designated area of financial control.

Data Collection and Analysis

Use data from a wide range of sources to analyze key themes and identify possible impacts on the business.

Policies and Procedures Development

Contribute to the drafting of policies, procedures, and related guidelines within an area of expertise to meet defined key principles and ensure compliance with external requirements.

Organizational Risk Management

Develop and/or deliver a contingency plan for significant aspects of the risk management and/or risk control processes.

Risk Scenario Modeling

Analyze and assess the risks associated with products, individual applications, new business areas, and the market to quantify risk and ensure it is within the agreed risk appetite.

Recommendations

Advise others on how to design new processes and systems that meet professional standards.

Insights and Reporting

Prepare and coordinate the completion of various data and analytics reports.

Document Preparation

Edit document in line with organizational style guidelines and prepare information for publication.

Operational Compliance

Maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills

Action Planning, Analytics Software, Budget Management, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Interpretations, Evaluating Information, Management Reporting, Numerical Aptitude, Report Review

Competencies

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Courage

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Instills Trust

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Education

NQF Level 7 - Degree, Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalent

Closing Date

10 December 2024 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Old Mutual Limited is pro-vaccination and encourages its workforce to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

All prospective employees are required to disclose their vaccination status as part of the recruitment process.

Please refer to the Old Mutual's Covid-19 vaccination policy for further detail. Kindly note that Old Mutual reserves the right to reinstate the requirement to vaccinate at any point if it is of the view that it is imperative to do so.

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