Manager, Balance Sheet Management

About the role

Join Absa’s Treasury team to support the Head of Balance Sheet Management in delivering the bank’s funding, liquidity and asset‑liability strategy. You will produce robust analysis, monitor regulatory limits and coordinate key governance processes across the balance sheet.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and maintain funding and liquidity forecasts, identifying gaps and mitigation actions.
• Monitor actual funding performance against approved plans and explain material variances.
• Coordinate the end‑to‑end monthly ALCO process, including agenda planning, pack production and follow‑up.
• Lead the annual ILAAP and recovery planning processes, including stress testing and regulatory submissions.
• Maintain a strong control environment, reconcile key reports and drive automation improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related discipline.
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, ACCA, CPA or FRM are advantageous.
• At least seven years of banking experience with exposure to balance sheet, funding, liquidity and ALM.
• Experience preparing senior‑management, ALCO or regulatory submissions.
• People‑management or team‑leadership experience is preferred.

Required skills

• Financial modelling and forecasting.
• Liquidity risk reporting and analysis.
• Stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Regulatory reporting and compliance.
• Data reconciliation across finance, risk and treasury systems.
• Automation and process‑improvement tools.