Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Design, maintain and update the SARB’s institutional performance scorecards, indicators, definitions and evidence rules.
• Ensure scorecards reflect strategic priorities, governance requirements and verified benefits and delivery evidence.
• Consolidate performance information across portfolios using governance-verified inputs from the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), Benefits Realisation and Governance and Standards Unit.
• Track institutional indicators, trends and emerging issues across delivery, benefits and governance signals.
• Ensure that all performance reporting is grounded in governance-aligned, benefits-verified, audit-ready and compliance-supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with Governance and Standards and Benefits Realisation to maintain accuracy, completeness and consistency in performance inputs.
• Maintain institutional performance-reporting templates, definitions and reporting schedules.
• Align SMO reporting standards with EPMO reporting structures and governance requirements.
• Engage with Finance, Risk and Audit departments, SMO, EPMO as well as other enabling functions to align indicators, reporting standards and performance expectations.
• Support governance forums by responding to analytical queries and ensuring shared understanding of performance signals.
• Maintain institutional performance-reporting templates, taxonomies, definitions and reporting schedules.
• Align SMO reporting standards with EPMO reporting structures and governance requirements.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• an NQF Level 7 qualification in Business Management, Information Systems, Analytics or related field;

• five to eight years’ experience in performance, institutional and governance reporting as well as structured analysis in a regulated or formal organisational environment; and

• experience consolidating information from multiple functions and producing concise reports or dashboards for management or governance forums.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• understanding of project performance management and project benefits realisation;
• knowledge of project portfolio management and institutional performance frameworks used for enterprise and portfolio-level monitoring;
• knowledge of strategic project governance and project compliance management, including governance-aligned reporting and quality-gate expectations;
• knowledge of project management, programme management and project portfolio management delivery processes;
• knowledge of project information management, including data structures, dashboard concepts and analysis methods;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill, applied to performance data integrity and reporting credibility;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill, including improving performance monitoring and reporting practices;

• project performance management skill, including consolidating and interpreting structured performance data from multiple sources;

• project risk management and project performance management skills, including identification of trends and systemic performance risks;
• project quality management skills, including accuracy, documentation discipline and structured analysis; and
• business engagement management and stakeholder management skills, including constructive cross-functional collaboration.

All interested parties are invited to apply.

Internal applicants MUST apply through the HCM Cloud Solutions system.

External applicants MUST apply online, via www.resbank.co.za

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Shortlisted applicants will be subjected to a psychometric assessment, an appropriate reference check and a security clearance as part of the selection process.

The closing date for applications is 5 June 2026. Late applications will not be considered.

In line with the SARB’s commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups. People with disabilities are welcome to apply.

The SARB offers remuneration and benefits commensurate with the level of the position and in line with the market. The level at which the successful applicant will be appointed will depend on his/her competence and experience.

About SARB

Primary mandate of the SARB

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

WHAT WE DO

Monetary Policy

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

Financial Stability

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

Prudential Regulation

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

Financial Markets

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

Financial Surveillance

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

Payments and Settlements

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

Statistics

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

Research

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.