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.

The role will encompass the requirement to drive thought leadership, execution and implementation of the operational risk management processes and framework as a key enabler to achieving business objectives in NFR in SA and trusted risk management business partner that equips business with the tools to mitigate financial, reputational and regulatory impact of operational risk incidents.

This will require the anticipation of external drivers coupled with impacts of current and planned systems, processes, products and strategic changes on the risk profile of the business and to guide decision making on controls to manage and mitigate these risks.

Qualifications Required:

• Commercial or Legal Degree.
• Post-graduate qualification in Risk Management.

Minimum Experience Required:

• 5-7 years in Risk - Operational Risk Management.
• 3-4 year in Years Risk - Regulatory Compliance.
• 5-7 years in depth business and commercial acumen into the banking functions and services.

Behavioral 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