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  • Experienced Trader / Broker (Financial Markets) at Westfield Consulting

    Westfield Consulting is a management consultancy firm, specialized in Increasing Your Business Performance. It is our mission to help our clients make the right decisions & improve their organizational performance. As a partner to our clients, we work as integrated members of the team and strive to provide valuable deliverables that meet their goals.

    Our clients range from large to small companies and organizations including some of the most recognizable brands. They come to Westfield seeking expert advice and personalized service on a variety of business process related problems and always leave satisfied.

    Our team is comprised of a well-respected group of talented, experienced and likable consultants that can help you achieve your business goals.

    With over 10 years of experience in Project Management, financial services and ICT marketing, Westfield brings the expertise you need from a consultancy outfit to help with your projects.Job Summary

    Are you an experienced broker ready to trade investment instruments across multiple markets, with a dynamic, results-driven mindset and strong research skills?

    Key Responsibilities

    Trade investment instruments across multiple markets, maximising returns.
    Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify profitable opportunities.
    Develop and execute trading strategies in line with market trends and risk management principles.
    Monitor market movements and adjust strategies accordingly.
    Collaborate with the portfolio management team to enhance decision-making with data-driven insights.

    Requirements

    Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
    3–5 years of experience in financial trading with a proven track record of success.
    CIS qualification (Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers) is required.
    Experience in market research and technical/fundamental analysis is an added advantage.
    Possesses a strong understanding of global financial markets, trading platforms, and investment instruments.
    Excellent communication skills.

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  • Senior Solution Architect at Old Mutual April, 2025

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    Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries.

    Job Description

    • The key focus for the Senior Solution Architect is to perform planning aligned to business objectives on key solutions and objectives, build and participate the architecture capability building, perform solution architecture and design, manage architecture risk and compliance, provide design and build governance and support and communicate and share knowledge around the architecture practices, guardrails, blueprints and standards related to the solution design

    Planning

    • Lead solution requirements gathering and ensure alignment with business objectives and constraints.

    • Define and refine architecture runways for intentional architecture with the enterprise architect

    • Provide input into business cases and costing

    • Participate and provide architectural runway requirements into Programme Increment (PI) Planning

    Architecture Capability

    • Develop and oversee segment architecture views and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.

    • Maintain and oversee the segment and solution artifacts in the set enterprise repository and knowledge portals aligned to the rest of the architecture

    • Manage the architecture processes based on the requirements for each architype

    • Manage change impact of the architecture with stakeholders

    • Develop and participate in the build of the solution architecture practice with embedded architects and engineers including the relevant methods, repository and tools

    • Manage the segment and solution architecture considering the business, application, information/data and technology viewpoints

    • Establish, enforce and implement standards, guardrails, frameworks, and patterns

    Solution Design

    • Lead and review conceptual, logical, and detailed designs

    • Evaluate and approve solution options and technology selections

    • Select appropriate technology, tools and build for the solution

    • Oversee and maintain the solution blueprints

    • Drive incremental modernisation initiatives in the delivery area

    Risk, Governance and Compliance

    • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks at a solution architecture level

    • Ensure and enforce compliance with policies, standards, and regulations

    • Lead architecture reviews and integrate with governance functions

    • Integrate with other governance and compliance functions to ensure continuity in managing the investment and risk for the organisation pertaining to the solution architectures

    • Establish and provide standards, guidance, and tools to delivery teams.

    Implementation Guidance and Collaboration

    • Establish and provide solution architecture guidance and tools to delivery teams

    • Lead and facilitate collaboration with delivery teams to achieve architecture objectives

    • Manage and resolve deviations and ensure up-to-date solution design documentation

    • Identify opportunities to optimise delivery of solutions

    • Oversee and conduct post-implementation reviews

    • Develop code patterns and implementations where required

    • Communication and Knowledge Sharing

    • Communicate the up-to-date views for the architecture

    • Communicate and collaborate the relevant standards, practices, guardrails and tools to stakeholders

    • Ensure that IT teams are well informed or trained in the respective architecture requirements

    • Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders’ relevant views on planning, technology assessments, risk, compliance, governance and project assessments

    • Drive or participate in the relevant Centres of Excellence (CoEs)

    • Communicating technology vision and roadmap aligned to the business strategy

    • Participate in the architecture collaboration forums

    • Ensure effective participation in the Agile Ceremonies

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED FOR THE JOB)

    • Matric

    • Degree or diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering OR relevant diploma / degree

    • Experience: Requires a minimum of 5 years in a technical/solution design role and a minimum of 5 years relevant IT experience

    ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE (PREFERRED, NOT A REQUIREMENT)

    • TOGAF

    • ArchiMate

    • Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure)

    • Financial Services experience in Insurance and/or Banking

    COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

    • Critical thinking/problem solving

    • Teamwork/collaboration

    • Effective Communication Skills

    • Leadership skills

    • Knowledge and experience in architecture domains

    • Knowledge and experience in architecture methods, frameworks and tools

    • Solution Design Experience

    • Agile Knowledge and Experience

    • Cloud Knowledge and Experience

    Skills

    • Adaptive Thinking, Application Development, Confidentiality, Database Administration, Database Queries, Data Classification, Data Compilation, Data Compression, Data Encoding, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Executing Plans, Gateway Servers, IT Architecture, Test Case Management

    Competencies

    • Cultivates Innovation

    • Ensures Accountability

    • Manages Complexity

    • Optimizes Work Processes

    • Persuades

    • Plans and Aligns

    • Strategic Mindset

    • Tech Savvy

    Education

    Closing Date

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  • Internal Auditor at Whitefield Hotels Limited

    Whitefield Hotels Limited is a hotel that welcomes it’s guest with outstanding services, efficiency, natural warmth and inviting ambience. We will go the extra mile to make your stay a home away from home experience, whether you are here for business, recreation, hideaway or pleasure. The hotels offer unmatched services and facilities.Responsibilities

    Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
    Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans.
    Obtain, analyse, and evaluate accounting documentation, previous report, data, flowchart etc
    Prepare and present reports that that reflects audit's results and document process
    Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
    Identifies loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
    Maintain open communication with the management and audit committee
    Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
    Conduct follow up audits to monitor management's intervention.

    Qualifications

    Interested candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor's Degree with 5-7 years experience.

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  • Feature Analyst at Old Mutual April, 2025

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    Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries.

    Job Description

    • The Feature Analyst is accountable for facilitating the clarification of the business

    • requirements and for translating the requirements into user stories with acceptance criteria and the related artifacts. The feature analysts work in close collaboration with the business stakeholders, and the agile team to ensure end to end understanding of the epics, features and the value it delivers.

    Requirements

    • 3 to 5 years’ experience in business apps & exposure to IT functions.

    • Has broad knowledge and experience understanding end to end IT solution designs

    • Exposure to ITIL principles/ functions across IT operational environment

    • BA / IT Qualification

    • Business analysis certification

    • Experienced in business and data analysis, solutions design & testing, data modelling.

    • Agile certification would be preferred

    • Experience working with JIRA & Confluence.

    Responsibilities

    Data Collection and Analysis

    • Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats. Involves working independently.

    Analysis of “As Is” and “To Be”

    • Support and contribute to the documentation of “as is” and “to be” processes and describe the changes required to migrate to the “to be” capability to record accurately the change required.

    Business Requirements Identification

    • Support collection of business requirements using a variety of methods, such as interviews, document analysis, and workflow analysis, to express requirements clearly and succinctly.

    Requirements Management

    • Identify, elicit, and document project/process requirements, using appropriate modeling technique, if required. Analyze requirements and validate with original users, eliminating confusion. Define the testing scripts and verification criteria to ensure requirements are met. Maintain documentation and traceability throughout project.

    Application Software Road Map

    • Maintain a roadmap to facilitate application software development and ensure the development work is prioritized in line with business requirements.

    Database Specifications

    • Provide information and comments on suitability during the approval process for database specifications to ensure all agreed standards and protocols are followed and data integrity is preserved.

    Enterprise Infrastructure Modernization

    • Participate in the development of architecture blueprints for related systems.

    Horizon Scanning

    • Explore and develop a basic understanding of external developments or emerging issues.

    Application Software Development

    • Contribute to development of existing and new applications by analyzing and identifying areas for modification and improvement. Contribute to development of new applications to meet customer requirements.

    Documentation and Backup

    • Draft and maintain basic technical and/or user documentation to a high standard, and create backup files to ensure instant recovery if problems occur.

    Personal Capability Building

    • Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develop and maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

    Skills

    • Analytics Software, Application Development, Business Intelligence (BI) Analysis, Business Requirements Analysis, Computer Literacy, Database Reporting, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Data Modeling, Data Recovery, Evaluating Information, Gaps Analysis, IT Architecture, Requirements Development, User Requirements Documentation

    Competencies

    • Action Oriented

    • Cultivates Innovation

    • Ensures Accountability

    • Manages Complexity

    • Optimizes Work Processes

    • Plans and Aligns

    Education

    • NQF Level 5 – Higher, Advance or Occupational Certificate or equivalent

    Closing Date

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  • Audit Officer at University Press PLC April, 2025

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  • Senior Platform Engineer at Old Mutual April, 2025

    Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries.

    Job Description

    • The Senior Platform Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and operating the foundational platform services that underpin the bank’s digital infrastructure. This role focuses on driving automation, reliability, security, and operational efficiency across the bank’s cloud-native estate. Working at the intersection of DevOps, cloud engineering, and infrastructure automation, the successful candidate will help accelerate delivery while ensuring high standards of performance, compliance, and resilience.

    KEY RESULT AREAS

    Platform Architecture & Engineering:

    • Design and implement robust, scalable platform services to support banking workloads across development, testing, and production environments.

    Automation & Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

    • Champion automation of infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and change management using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation.

    DevOps & CI/CD Enablement:

    • Build and maintain secure and scalable CI/CD pipelines to support agile delivery, automated testing, and seamless deployments across environments.

    Kubernetes & Container Orchestration:

    • Operate and optimize Kubernetes clusters, ensuring workload scalability, service reliability, and secure containerized operations.

    Observability & Incident Management:

    • Instrument platform components with monitoring, logging, and tracing capabilities; integrate with tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, and PagerDuty for proactive alerting and automated remediation.

    Security & Governance:

    • Implement security controls, secrets management, and audit mechanisms across the platform, supporting compliance with financial regulations and internal governance standards.

    FinOps & Cost Optimization:

    • Monitor infrastructure usage, allocate cloud spend efficiently, and collaborate on FinOps strategies to manage cost-performance tradeoffs.

    Operational Resilience:

    • Contribute to disaster recovery planning, automated failover, and resilience testing for critical banking services.

    Technical Leadership & Collaboration:

    • Share best practices, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to reusable patterns, platform standards, and technical documentation.

    ROLE REQUIREMENTS

    Education & Certifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent work experience)

    • Professional certifications in AWS/GCP/Azure, Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD), and/or Terraform are advantageous

    Experience:

    • 6+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles within cloud-native environments.

    • Hands-on experience building and automating infrastructure on AWS or other public cloud providers.

    • Proven track record in CI/CD implementation using GitLab, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar tooling.

    • Deep understanding of containerization technologies and Kubernetes ecosystem.

    • Experience supporting observability and incident response frameworks in production environments.

    • Exposure to regulated industries (e.g., banking, fintech, insurance) is preferred.

    Technical Skills:

    • Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)

    • CI/CD automation (GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Flux)

    • Kubernetes, Helm, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd)

    • Programming/scripting (Python, Go, Bash)

    • Monitoring/logging (Datadog, ELK, Prometheus, Loki)

    • Security automation, policy-as-code, and compliance tooling

    Skills

    • Action Planning, Application Development, Business Process Design, Computer Literacy, Data Management, Data Modeling, Evaluating Information, Identifying Customer Needs, Information Technology (IT) Support, Market Analysis, Oral Communications, Product Development, Technical Support, Technical Troubleshooting, Test Case Management, User Requirements Documentation, Web Development

    Competencies

    • Business Insight

    • Collaborates

    • Courage

    • Cultivates Innovation

    • Decision Quality

    • Drives Results

    • Ensures Accountability

    • Manages Complexity

    Education

    • Bachelor of Computer Science (BCoSc)

    Closing Date

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  • Water Treatment Engineer at FOAK Business Solutions Limited April, 2025

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  • Leasing Manager at Old Mutual

    Job Description

    We provide the following full turn-key solutions:

    Leasing & portfolio management
    Legal services
    Properties Procurement with our own OMF procurement policies and group of Properties vendors
    Projects (Construct of new premises, Relocations, Closures, Upgrades, ATM installations, UPS installations, Water tank installations and Marketing or signage façade upgrades to name a few)
    Repairs and maintenance of managed premises via call center agents and Maintenance officer teams
    Design team managing all NBR requirements and managing of client specific corporate images
    Projects Co-Ordination managing all spends related to projects and some Ad hoc FM services. Tracking of Budgets and managing of Ledgers to name a few of the services.
    This role is individually accountable for identifying and closing concluding transactions for profitable OMF branches, and value adding leasing transactions for new retail branches and commercial offices, relocations, enlargements, reductions, closures and renewals of the aforesaid, through others over periods of up to 1 year.
    Candidate will be required to attend to the following duties:
    The day-to-day management of various geographical property portfolios, assigned to a Leasing Manager, considering market related role benchmarking as captured in the Performance Contracts main KPI’s.
    Identifies and concludes client briefed strategically valued leasing transactions in various portfolios for:
    new retail branches and commercial offices
    relocations, enlargements, footprint reductions, closures and
    renewals.
    Manage special projects and initiatives from time to time.
    Concludes above leasing transactions on terms and conditions in accordance with client mandates.
    Identifies property trends for opportunities. Identifies and resolves problematic vacancies for portfolio clients.
    Develops and maintains customer / industry networks to maximize lead identification.

    Communication

    Consistently negotiates best transactions for new branches/offices and renewals taking market rentals, special conditions, construction costing and retail & commercials developments into consideration.
    Client liaison/management responsibility for Ad Hoc / new retainer client(s), as one point of contact across portfolio for advice in leasing, legal, design, headcount, project management, budget, FM etc.

    Compliance

    Ensure that verbal negotiated terms and conditions are accurately incorporated in Offer to Lease and other leasing documents.
    Ensure that above is reflected in the presentation to the various Property Committee Boards.
    Ensure that the transaction is concluded with the landlord in terms of the minutes of the various Property Committee Boards.
    Ensure that all transactions are finalized in adherence of the various Internal Protocols.

    Maintenance Services Delivery

    Meet annual new retail branch and office budget, relocations, enlargements & reductions budgets and agreed renewal budget.
    Identifies and resolves problematic space planning requirements for portfolio clients.
    Continuous training and up-skilling will be implemented to keep current on all property and industry related trends and changes.

    Job specific KRA’s:

    Independent, self-starter, self-motivated, meticulous in time management, shows leadership qualities and member of the various Property Portfolio Management Committees.
    Individually accountable for delivery of KPI’s as per the Performance Contract.
    Collective transaction and project-based accountability within a larger team format across various property departments.

    Minimum requirements:

    Grade 12
    Valid Driver’s Licence
    Minimum 5 years practical Retail and Commercial management experience and/or 5 years post admission legal experience essential
    Property Management Diploma and/or Legal Degree advantageous
    Qualified as Full Status / Principal Property Practitioner with a valid FFC advantageous

    Competencies

    Business Insight
    Communicates Effectively
    Decision Quality
    Ensures Accountability
    Financial Acumen
    Manages Complexity
    Persuades
    Plans and Aligns

    Closing Date

    23 April 2025 , 23:59

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  • General Manager at FOAK Business Solutions Limited April, 2025

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    Position Overview

    • We are seeking a results-oriented and experienced General Manager to oversee the daily operations and strategic growth of our water treatment company located in Lagos, Nigeria.

    • The General Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of the business, including operations, business development, client relations, financial management, and team leadership.

    Key Responsibilities

    Strategic Leadership:

    • Develop and implement the company’s long-term vision, mission, and growth strategies.

    • Identify and pursue new business opportunities in water treatment services, products, and solutions.

    • Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.

    Operational Management:

    • Oversee daily operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality water treatment solutions.

    • Manage equipment procurement, maintenance schedules, and inventory levels to ensure efficiency.

    • Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and industry regulations. Team Leadership:

    • Recruit, train, and manage a team of professionals, including engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.

    • Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

    • Conduct regular performance reviews and provide mentorship to enhance team productivity.

    Financial Management:

    • Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.

    • Monitor profitability, reduce costs, and ensure optimal resource allocation.

    • Collaborate with the accounts personnel/external accountants to ensure accurate billing, invoicing, and financial planning.

    Client Relationship Management:

    • Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing clients while developing new customer accounts.

    • Address client concerns and ensure satisfaction with the company’s products and services.

    • Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities.

    Marketing and Business Development:

    • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional campaigns and branding strategies.

    • Lead efforts to expand market presence and introduce new water treatment products and services.

    • Monitor industry trends and adapt strategies to maintain a competitive edge.

    Key Roles the General Manager Will Take On:

    • Operational Leader: Oversee all aspects of the company’s day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and excellence.

    • Team Builder: Recruit, develop, and manage a capable and motivated workforce.

    • Financial Controller: Maintain financial health by optimizing budgets and improving profitability.

    • Business Strategist: Drive innovation, market expansion, and sustainable growth.

    • Compliance Manager: Ensure the company operates in compliance with environmental, health, and industry standards.

    Qualifications and Skills Educational Background

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

    • Professional certifications in water treatment or project management are an advantage.

    Experience:

    • At least 5 years of experience in a management role, preferably in the water treatment or environmental services industry.

    • Proven track record of successfully leading teams and managing operations in a fast-paced environment.

    Key Skills:

    • Leadership and Team Management: Strong ability to inspire, guide, and develop high-performing teams.

    • Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving: Capability to create and execute long-term plans while addressing challenges proactively.

    • Financial Acumen: Expertise in budgeting, cost control, and financial decision-making.

    • Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with water treatment technologies, systems, and regulatory standards.

    • Communication and Negotiation: Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with clients, staff, and stakeholders.

    • Business Development: Proven ability to identify opportunities, build relationships, and expand market share.

    Compensation and Benefits

    • Competitive salary based on experience.

    • Performance-based bonuses.

    • Health insurance and other benefits.

    • Opportunities for professional development.

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  • MFC Sale Agent (FM Retail) (Vereeniging) at Old Mutual

    Job Description

    Requirements: Matric, Financial Services industry experience advantageous, Clear Credit and Criminal record. Good communication skills (written and verbal), Presentations skills an added advantage
    The incumbent will be responsible for building and maintaining their own client base, marketing and selling the Old Mutual product and contributing to the financial wellbeing of the community.
    Establish sound working relationships and maximises opportunities with prospective clients
    Uses appropriate interpersonal and communication techniques to gain client acceptance
    Works in specific allocated markets
    Works with a specific product

    Competencies

    Communicates Effectively
    Customer Focus
    Decision Quality
    Ensures Accountability
    Manages Complexity
    Optimizes Work Processes
    Plans and Aligns
    Tech Savvy

    Education

    Matriculation Certificate (Matric) (Required)

    Closing Date

    19 April 2025 , 23:59

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