RE-ADVERTISEMENT: FINANCIAL RISK AND SYSYTEM SUPPORT

RE-ADVERTISEMENT: FINANCIAL RISK AND SYSYTEM SUPPORT
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RE-ADVERTISEMENT: FINANCIAL RISK AND SYSYTEM SUPPORT (RAN261001-3) – Rand Water
Closing Date
2026/10/15
Reference Number
RAN261001-3
Job Title RE-ADVERTISEMENT: FINANCIAL RISK AND SYSYTEM SUPPORT
Portfolio Finance
Job Type Classification Full Time
Location – Country South Africa
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Town / City Glenvista
Location – Site Rietvlei
Job Advert Summary
Rand Water is currently looking for the Financial Risk and System Support to support the Senior Treasury Manager – Middle Office in the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of financial risks within Rand Water’s Treasury environment, while ensuring the effective operation, maintenance, and enhancement of treasury systems.
The role plays a critical part in safeguarding Rand Water’s financial sustainability through sound risk analysis, regulatory compliance, quantitative modelling, and reliable treasury 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 discipline.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial risk management within a Treasury environment.
Proven exposure to liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and market risk analysis.
Advantageous / Desirable

Postgraduate qualification or progress toward professional certification in finance or risk management.
Knowledge and experience within a public sector entity environment including applicable regulatory requirements (PFMA, Treasury Regulations etc).
Experience with quantitative modelling, stress testing, and scenario analysis tools.
Primary Duties
Identify, analyse, and evaluate financial risks including liquidity, interest rate, foreign exchange, credit, and market risks.
Monitor economic and financial market trends (local and global) and assess their impact on Treasury operations.
Assist in developing and implementing Treasury-specific risk mitigation strategies and policies unique to Rand Water’s needs.
Analyze financial data and trends within the Treasury Department to identify emerging risks and recommend appropriate risk management actions.
Collaborate with other Treasury Offices to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures.
Conduct regular risk assessments, stress testing, and scenario analysis to evaluate potential adverse impacts.
Monitor risk exposures, limits, and breaches and report findings to the Senior Treasury Manager.
Support internal and external audits by ensuring compliance with internal controls, PFMA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Perform quantitative analysis using financial and market data to support risk measurement and decision-making.o
Maintain and validate treasury risk models, methodologies, and scenario analysis tools.
Analyse interest rate movements, currency fluctuations, and other market indicators affecting Treasury portfolios.
Assess and evaluate financial risks and their potential impact on investment portfolios, investment strategies, and other treasury activities.
Assist in the preparation of risk reports, dashboards, and presentations for management decision-making.
Provide operational and technical support for treasury management systems, and financial risk management systems.
Assist with maintain system configurations, access controls, instrument set-ups, and data integrity.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external vendors to enhance the functionality and efficiency of financial systems within the Treasury department.
Train Treasury users on systems, processes, and controls to ensure effective and compliant system usage.
Identify opportunities for system optimisation, automation, and process improvement within Treasury operations.
Knowledge
Financial risk management principles and treasury best practices
Quantitative risk modelling and scenario analysis
Financial markets, instruments, and economic indicators
Treasury systems, controls, and regulatory compliance
Public sector financial governance frameworks
Skills
Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Financial and data analysis with high attention to detail
Systems troubleshooting and process optimisation
Effective written and verbal communication
Stakeholder engagement across technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Attitude
High ethical standards and commitment to governance and compliance
Results-driven with a strong sense of accountability
Proactive, inquisitive, and continuously improvement-oriented
Resilient and composed under pressure
Professional judgement and sound decision-making
Strong service orientation and teamwork mindset
Policy
In making the final selection, consideration will be given to achieving Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

OR

In evaluating prospective applicants and making the final selection, preference will be given to Females and/or People with Disability to give effect to Rand Water’s Employment Equity Objectives.

Should you not receive correspondence from Rand Water within 30 days from the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions at any stage

The potential appointment to this position shall be subject to serving a MAXIMUM probation period of up to 12 months, based on a FLEXIBLE monthly probation evaluation process before confirmation of permanent employment in Rand Water