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 provide overall strategic Non-Financial Risk leadership, vision, and direction; and ensure effective implementation of Non-Financial Risk management processes and systems to enable conscious risk taking through excellence in the embedment of the Non-Financial Risk framework. The purpose of the role is to be the trusted risk management business partner that equips Technology, IT Security and Corporate Functions with the tools to manage the impact of Non-Financial Risks. The role will require in depth understanding of, and experience in managing Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Cyber, Information/Privacy, Business Resilience and Compliance related risks in a Corporate and Investment Banking environment. This will require the anticipation, monitoring and management of internal and 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: First Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce

Licenses & Certifications: CA (SA) or CFA would be advantageous

Experience Required

More than 10 years experience as a seasoned leader and expert in Risk Management and business with knowledge of the full dimensions of the field but specific focus on non-financial risks. Regulatory environment savvy, a proven track record in large scale and high-level leadership and capable of influencing leaders as well as employees and regulators. An influential leader with the capacity to manoeuvre through the landscape of relevant decision makers in industry and drive change.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Developing StrategiesDirecting PeopleEmbracing ChangeEmpowering IndividualsMaking Decisions

Technical Competencies:

Evaluating Risk Management EffectivenessEvaluation of Internal ControlsLegal CompliancePromote Good Governance, Risk & ControlFinancial Acumen