Job Description

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together...one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
To support the credit risk process through carrying out comprehensive and quality credit risk functions within the credit lifecycle to create shared growth within the boundaries of internal policies and external regulations for SME Business clients

Credit SanctioningPerform quality credit sanctioning within the Operational Level Agreement (OLA), being cognizant of risks, solutions-driven and giving due consideration to compliance requirements. Assist stakeholders with growth by assessing, structuring and solutioning client needs, ensuring adherence and compliance with credit policies, processes, terms and conditions.

Stakeholder ManagementBuild and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders. Be a role model for client engagement and demonstrate value add at every engagement. Contribute to the upskilling and mentoring of front-line colleagues.

Risk and ControlApply the highest standards of controls and risk management practices and behaviors and embed a positive risk and control culture. Adhere to policies, procedures and regulations. Identify, assess and report risks arising from significant events, investigations, audit and control issues. Demonstrate prudence, sound judgment and appropriate escalations in the management of all types of risk applicable to the role. similar environment at junior management level

QualificationsPrevious credit sanctioning experience required Relevant NQF7 qualification

Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised