About the position
Role Purpose:
As part of the centralised Group Balance Sheet Management Treasury function, this role plays a crucial part in implementing industry best practices across the organization for treasury-related activities. The Senior Funding Specialist is responsible for managing the group's funding activities in alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
Responsibilities and Work Outputs:
- Drive end-to-end development and execution of the Group's funding strategy.
- Plan funding deployment to key business segments and operating subsidiaries.
- Develop and execute Liquidity Transfer pricing strategy in collaboration with Liquidity risk management function.
- Identify and execute optimal external funding sources for the group.
- Act as a key business partner between Group BSM and segments.
- Plan and optimize funding requirements for segments and other group companies.
- Establish effective control of intra-group funding arrangements, including execution, monitoring, collections, and impairments.
- Ensure alignment of funding activities with capital management, business planning, and performance management.
- Support reporting to various Management Committees, Executive Committees, and Boards.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Honours Degree in Finance, Commerce, or related fields.
- CA (SA), Qualified Actuary, or any other relevant Professional Qualification or designation.
- 5 to 7 years' experience in a similar role.
- Strong technical accounting and tax knowledge.
- Experience in transaction structuring is advantageous.
- Previous experience in Treasury and/or Funding at a Financial Services company is preferred.
Competencies Required:
- Strong Business Acumen
- Excellent stakeholder management abilities
- Collaboration skills
- Client Centricity
- Drive for Results
- Self-Awareness and insights
Desired Skills:
- Senior Funding Specialist
- Treasury management
- Liquidity risk management
- Financial planning
- Stakeholder Management
- Centurion
- Pretoria
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Honours
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountant
