Valuations Product Control Head, CIB Finance

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

To provide specialist technical leadership and oversight for the Valuation Control function across CIB. Acts as the lead liaison between Business, Finance, Risk, and Quants to resolve complex technical valuation issues. Protects balance sheet integrity and IFRS compliance through expert oversight of Global Markets balance sheet valuations, integrity and disclosure, Profit & Loss reporting and substantiations and technical representation to external auditors and regulators.

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree

Field of Study: Finance and Accounting, Mathematical Sciences, Quantitative Studies

Licenses & Certifications: CA (SA) / CFA / FRM 



Experience Required



More than 10 years experience of progressive experience within Product Control, Valuation Control, Market Risk, or Front Office Finance, specifically within a Global Markets or Investment Banking environment. Proven track record of managing extremely complex transactions and structured products, with deep technical knowledge of IFRS 9 and IFRS 13 fair value measurement principles.



More than 10 years experience acting as a lead technical representative when engaging with External Auditors and Regulatory bodies, such as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) or equivalent international authorities, on valuation methodologies. Experience in aligning internal valuation frameworks with global investment banking best practices and evolving international regulatory standards.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Interpreting Data
• Making Decisions
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Audit Methodology
• Compliance
• Economic Capital Management
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Financial Accounting
• Financial Acumen
• Financial Analysis
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Financial Management (Financial)
• IA Data Analysis
• Interpreting Financial Statements
• Liquidity Management
• Maintain IA Professional Practices
• Management Accounting
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Process Auditing
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Quality Management
• Reconciling Financial Records
• Risk/ Reward Thinking
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical & Mathematical Analysis