Product Control Specialist - Transaction Banking at Standard Bank
Standard Bank · Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
Standard Bank is looking for a Product Control Specialist to join their CIB Finance team in Johannesburg. In this role you will help build a scalable, standardised product control capability across Africa Regions. You will handle balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, support change projects, and manage risk exposure. If you have 3 to 4 years of product control or finance experience and strong IFRS knowledge, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in banking.
About the role
As a Product Control Specialist in Transaction Banking, you will play a key role in building a standardised and control-led product control capability across Africa Regions. You will be responsible for the monthly reconciliation and substantiation of the balance sheet and income statement for group finance, as well as annual support for external audit.
You will also define and influence change projects that improve month-end reporting and controls. Assessing the risk of on and off balance sheet exposures and ensuring these are managed in line with the bank's credit policy will be part of your daily focus.
To apply, visit Standard Bank's official careers page. Applications are handled through their online system.
Requirements
- Post Graduate Degree in Business Commerce, Finance and Accounting
- Professional membership such as CA (SA), CFA, or CIMA
- 3 to 4 years of Product Control or finance experience, preferably in Transaction Banking or Corporate & Investment Banking
- 3 to 4 years of Africa Regions exposure or experience working with multi-country finance, product control, or governance stakeholders
- 3 to 4 years of experience with accounting and financial systems, including SAP and source/sub-ledger environments such as GBM, Finacle, T24 or equivalent
- Solid IFRS knowledge and practical understanding of balance sheet substantiation, P&L reporting, reconciliations, financial controls, and audit evidence requirements
- Experience with process documentation, operating procedures, automation initiatives, financial accounting reviews, root cause analysis, and project execution
- Behavioural competencies: articulating information, challenging ideas, checking things, convincing people, embracing change, examining information, interpreting data, managing tasks, providing insights, pursuing goals, team working, thinking positively
- Technical competencies: financial accounting, financial analysis, financial and accounting control, reconciling financial records, statistical and mathematical analysis
Responsibilities
- Assist in building a scalable, standardised and control-led Transaction Banking Product Control capability across Africa Regions
- Reconcile and substantiate the balance sheet and income statement on a monthly basis for group finance and annually for external audit
- Define and influence the implementation of change projects to improve month-end reporting and controls
- Assess the risk of on and off balance sheet business exposures to ensure risk is managed and mitigated in line with the bank's credit policy
- Work closely with multi-country finance, product control, and governance stakeholders
Job details
- Organisation
- Standard Bank
- Location
- Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (3+ years)
- Education
- Postgraduate diploma
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Posted
- 21 October 2026 (2 weeks ago)
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This role is a great step for a finance professional with a few years of product control experience who wants to work across Africa Regions with a major bank. Standard Bank values technical accuracy and strong IFRS knowledge, so make sure your CV clearly shows your experience with reconciliations, balance sheet substantiation, and financial systems like SAP or T24. Highlight any exposure to multi-country finance or governance work. In the interview, be ready to discuss how you have improved controls or contributed to change projects. Also, brush up on your understanding of risk management and credit policy. Since applications go through the Standard Bank careers portal, double-check that your profile and documents are up to date before you apply.
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