Capital Management Analyst

About the role

Absa is looking for a Capital Management Analyst in Sandton, reporting to the Africa Region (AR) Head of Capital Management. The role covers capital planning, reporting and optimisation across 10 subsidiaries in 9 African markets, working with Country Treasuries, Finance, Group Treasury and Risk to ensure sustainable capital adequacy and efficient balance sheet use.

Key responsibilities

• Review and challenge entity capital plans, escalate material movements and risks, and consolidate plans for monthly reporting and forecasting
• Produce monthly management information and dashboards, monitor capital use against approved targets and present reports to AR Treasury, Group Treasury, Group Risk and Capital Management Committees
• Monitor capital adequacy, support engagement with Country ALCOs, review Single Borrower Limit excess requests and analyse foreign currency risks
• Facilitate SME support for Country ICAAPs, recovery and resolution planning, stress testing and ACS buffer-setting
• Manage dividend payment timelines and approvals, recommend retention of surplus capital, support recapitalisation and conduct peer analysis and benchmarking
• Coordinate setting of Cost of Equity for AR entities on at least a semi-annual basis and monitor returns against CoE hurdles
• Work with Group Regulatory Reporting teams on regulatory capital submissions, including BA610 reporting, and manage reporting during critical cycles
• Build relationships with Treasury, Finance, Risk and business stakeholders, support in-country ALCOs and escalate material capital risks

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline
• Postgraduate qualification in Finance, Treasury, Risk Management or a related field preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Banking, Treasury, Capital Management, Finance or Regulatory Reporting
• Strong understanding of Basel capital frameworks and banking regulations
• Experience in management reporting, forecasting and financial analysis, and engaging with senior stakeholders and governance committees

Required skills

• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and management information tools
• Financial and quantitative analysis, data analytics and reporting
• Writing, presentation, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills