The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
Conduct research and draft policies related to the resolution functions of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
Draft plans and assess the operational preparedness of the financial institutions in resolution.
Analyse data submitted by financial institutions for the purpose of developing resolution plans and conducting resolvability assessments and present findings to the Senior Resolution Planning Specialist.
Identify information gaps and develop proposals to address them.
Ascertain and interpret industry-wide issues associated with the coordination and management of failing financial institutions and the risks posed by such failures.
Participate in engagements with financial institutions and industry stakeholders on issues related to resolutions.
Identify and highlight impediments to orderly resolutions and facilitate internal and/or external meetings to review these and develop recommendations for the SARB executive.
Stay abreast of international best practices and sector developments, analyse the implications of changes to these for the work of the Resolution Planning Division, and make proposals on how these developments might be applied to improve current practices.
Prepare presentations to various SARB and industry forums on matters related to resolutions.
Execute the day-to-day activities of the Resolution Planning and Crisis Management Division.