About the role
Company Description
Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.
Job Description
To lead the development of the Group Non Financial Risk framework and policies through technology, tools and data in partnership with NFR portfolio heads and risk type heads across the group. Act as a subject matter expect and specialist in providing guidance on the NFR framework and policy adoption and applicability.
Act as an interface for NFR in driving non-financial risk management and liaising with NFR teams on risk threats and controls in business strategy for all business units across all segments and channels.
Act as the trusted risk management business partner by equipping business with the tools to mitigate financial, reputational, and regulatory impact of NFR incidents.
Build and maintain credible relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including management, internal and external audit, non-executives, regulator as well as peers in local and international banks where applicable.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
First Degree in Business Commerce or Risk Management
Preferred: Postgraduate in Business Commerce or Risk Management
Experience Required
Operational Risk Management
3-4 years Practical knowledge and experience under Operational risk which would include an understanding of the Standard Bank Group (SBG) Non-Financial Risk Framework and Policy or Industry exposure to similar standards such as the Basel Sound Principles of Operational Risk Management.
5-7 years Practical knowledge of risk, control frameworks, assurance & applications in financial services industry. Fully conversant in risk appetite, risk response & process improvement concepts. Understand both non-financial risk and financial reporting risk characteristics.
Behavioural Competencies:
Articulating Information
Challenging Ideas
Convincing People
Directing People
Embracing Change
Examining Information
Exploring Possibilities
Generating Ideas
Making Decisions
Providing Insights
Resolving Conflict
Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies:
Analysing Insurable Risk
Economic Capital Management
Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
Risk Identification
Risk Measurement
Risk Reporting
Risk Response Strategy
Risk/ Reward Thinking
