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.

To support the Head of Non-Financial Risk in the effective and proactive management of operational risks within the Bank aligned to the business strategy, operating model, and Group Risk policies.  This includes partnership with head office and in-country business and risk stakeholders to ensure that the processes for identifying, measuring, controlling, and reporting of NFR is aligned to the NFR framework.

Type of Qualification: Degree
Field of Study: Business, Commerce, IT, Finance, Banking, Economics


Experience Required
Operational Risk Management

Banking experience in service and operations roles (at supervisory/management level) with working knowledge of Bank’s systems and procedures.

3-4 years
Practical knowledge of risk, control frameworks & applications, Risk Control Self-Assessments / Key Risk Indicators 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
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Interpreting Data
• 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