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Rand Water Vacancies – FINANCIAL RISK AND SYSTEM SUPPORT

FINANCIAL RISK AND SYSTEM SUPPORT

Company: Rand Water Vacancies

Job Summary

The Financial Risk and System Support role supports the Senior Treasury Manager – Middle Office by identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating financial risks within Rand Water’s Treasury environment. The position also ensures the effective operation, maintenance, and continuous enhancement of treasury and financial risk management systems. The role is critical in protecting Rand Water’s financial sustainability through robust risk analysis, regulatory compliance, quantitative modelling, and reliable system support across liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and market risks.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantitative Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial risk management within a Treasury environment
• Demonstrated experience in liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and market risk analysis

Advantageous Requirements

• Postgraduate qualification or progress toward a professional certification in finance or risk management
• Experience within a public sector environment, including knowledge of PFMA and Treasury Regulations
• Exposure to quantitative modelling, stress testing, and scenario analysis tools

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, analyse, and assess financial risks including liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and market risks
• Monitor local and global economic and financial market trends and evaluate their impact on Treasury operations
• Support the development and implementation of Treasury-specific risk mitigation strategies and policies
• Analyse Treasury financial data to identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate risk management actions
• Collaborate with Treasury teams to monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures
• Perform regular risk assessments, stress testing, and scenario analysis to assess potential adverse impacts
• Monitor risk exposures, limits, and breaches, and report outcomes to the Senior Treasury Manager
• Support internal and external audits by ensuring compliance with internal controls, PFMA, and applicable regulations
• Conduct quantitative analysis using financial and market data to support risk measurement and decision-making
• Maintain and validate treasury risk models, methodologies, and scenario analysis frameworks
• Analyse interest rate movements, currency fluctuations, and other market indicators impacting Treasury portfolios
• Evaluate financial risks and their effects on investment portfolios, strategies, and treasury activities
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, and management presentations to support informed decision-making
• Provide operational and technical support for treasury management and financial risk systems
• Maintain system configurations, access controls, instrument set-ups, and data integrity
• Work with cross-functional teams and external vendors to enhance Treasury system functionality and efficiency
• Train Treasury users on systems, processes, and controls to ensure compliant and effective usage
• Identify opportunities for system optimisation, automation, and continuous process improvement

Knowledge Requirements

• Financial risk management principles and Treasury best practices
• Quantitative risk modelling, stress testing, and scenario analysis
• Financial markets, instruments, and economic indicators
• Treasury systems, controls, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Public sector financial governance and oversight requirements

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving ability
• High-level financial and data analysis skills with attention to detail
• Systems troubleshooting and process optimisation capability
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage stakeholders across technical and non-technical environments
• Capacity to work independently while contributing effectively within a team

Personal Attributes

• High ethical standards with a strong commitment to governance and compliance
• Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Proactive, inquisitive, and focused on continuous improvement
• Resilient and composed under pressure
• Sound professional judgement and decision-making ability
• Strong service orientation and collaborative teamwork mindset

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