Non-Financial Risk Specialist, Transaction Banking, CIB

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

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 Non Financial Risk (NFR) in South Africa. To be a 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

Type of Qualification: Degree

Field of Study: Risk Management / Business Commerce / Finance and Accounting

Other Minimum Qualifications, Certifications or Professional Membership:  Institute Of Risk Management of South Africa (IRMSA) or other related risk certifications or membership

Experience Required

3-5 years experience in Non-Financial (Operational) Risk Management, specifically, in relation to the implementation and execution oversight of Group Risk Management Framework whilst leveraging best practice (Risk Management Standards and Frameworks).  Proficient execution of the risk management tools such as risk assessments, key risk indicators, assurance, incident management and business continuity to enable the achievement of business objectives. Fully conversant in risk appetite, risk response & process improvement concepts. Understand both non-financial risk and financial reporting risk characteristics. Experience within the financial services industry (Banking) is advantageous.

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:

• Risk Analysing
• Economic Capital Management
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Risk Identification
• Risk Measurement
• Risk Reporting
• Risk Response Strategy
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

Additional Information