Job Description
To lead a Business Risk Management Team to ensure that first line risk related advice and assurance is effectively provided to stakeholders from Business Units and corporate functions across Standard Bank Offshore and is in line with regulatory requirements, internal policies and standards, thereby enabling a culture of quality, control and transparent risk ownership.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
* First Degree Business Commerce, Risk Management
Experience Required
* 8-10 years Significant experience in all aspects of Operational Risk Management within the financial services industry specifically managing controls, testing and oversight of key risks. In addition, some experience in managing teams, dealing with key stakeholders.
Additional Information
Outputs:
* Drive the implementation of a robust quality control mechanism to ensure that the work controls operated by the Business Risk Management team is in line with the relevant policies, processes, and procedures to ensure a consistent and exceptional standard of delivery to internal and external stakeholders.
* Contribute to the development and drive the continuous improvement of the relevant Standard Bank Offshore first-line Business Risk Management frameworks, through the team, to ensure they are in line with risk management best practices and regulatory requirements and that sufficient measures are in place to manage current and potential risks across the Offshore environment.
* Build relationships with key stakeholders to ensure that clear communication and accountability is in place for the ownership of control breaches and any remedial actions.
* Develop and maintain sustainable client relations by engaging regularly with key clients and managing expectations accordingly to clarify any ambiguity upfront.
* Lead and manage resources and retain critical staff to match required BRM capabilities and meet strategic business requirements through building a high performance team.
Technical Competencies:
* Evaluation of Internal Controls
* Process Governance
* Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
* Quality Control
* Risk Identification
* Risk Management
* Risk Reporting
* Risk Response Strategy