Regulatory Analyst (12-months contract)

Banks don't just report numbers they tell a story the regulators can trust.

In this role, you'll be the financial detective + data storyteller for the Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) business. You'll make sure everything adds up, balances out, and stands up to scrutiny from SARB-PA and internal stakeholders.

Think of yourself as the person who makes sure the bank's financial storyline is accurate, clean, and audit-ready — no plot twists allowed.

• →Collect, consolidate, and validate financial and regulatory data from multiple internal stakeholders and source systems.
• →Reconcile Balance Sheet and Income Statement data against management accounts and regulatory submissions (e.g., BA returns).
• →Analyse financial information to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• →Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies or issues impacting regulatory reporting outcomes.
• →Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify anomalies, trends, and key insights for stakeholder decision-making.
• →Provide meaningful commentary, explanations, and recommendations based on financial and regulatory analysis.
• →Ensure all regulatory reporting is completed in line with required standards, policies, and deadlines.
• →Continuously evaluate opportunities to enhance reporting processes, controls, and systems.
• →Recommend improvements to financial processes, policies, and governance frameworks.
• →Ensure compliance with internal banking policies, external regulations, and governance frameworks.
• →Support risk management within the finance and regulatory environment by adhering to defined controls and standards.
• →Contribute to business strategy execution by aligning reporting outputs with organisational objectives.
• →Engage with stakeholders to communicate findings, resolve queries, and influence decision-making.
• →Share knowledge, industry insights, and best practices with team members and stakeholders.
• →Support personal development through training, feedback, and continuous learning initiatives.

• Matric / Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate
• Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

• CA(SA) OR
• BCom in Financial Management OR
• Financial Risk Management qualification

• 2–4 years in Banking or Financial Services
• Experience in financial reporting, regulatory reporting, or financial analysis
• Comfortable working with complex financial data (and not afraid of Excel chaos)

• Data analysis & financial investigation skills
• Strong reconciliation abilities (yes, you will make numbers behave)
• Regulatory reporting knowledge (or the ability to learn it fast)
• Critical thinking & problem-solving
• Clear communication (especially when explaining why the numbers don't match)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (your best friend in this role)
• Governance, risk & compliance awareness
• Research & business writing skills

If you enjoy solving financial puzzles, spotting what others miss, and making regulatory reporting feel less like chaos and more like clarity — this role will feel like home (with spreadsheets).