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 develop & lead the Business and Commercial Banking ( BCB) Risk Portfolio Management & Assurance strategy across all client segments & geographies to analyse risks across all portfolios, leveraging insights & analytics across the risk lifecycle, to enable growth within the Board-determined risk appetite. Develop the strategy & set direction to manage Risk Appetite, Risk Governance, Credit Risk Assurance (CRA), Insights & Analytics & Special Programmes (such as ESG & Climate Risk) to limit the risk exposure of the BCB business.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree
Field of Study: Finance and Accounting, Risk Management

Experience Required
Credit Risk – BCB
Risk & Corporate Affairs
More than 10 years
Experience in Credit risk, Non-financial Risk, and Country risk are important for this role. Coordination of aggregated Risk reporting across various risk functions, understanding each risk type and the impact thereof on the business and relevant reports.

More than 10 years
Expertise and experience in both risk management and reporting and communication at a portfolio level within a bank. Experience in dealing with the South African and other African Markets a requirement. Experience in presentations and report writing a requirement

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Challenging IdeasConvincing PeopleDeveloping ExpertiseGenerating IdeasInteracting with PeopleMaking Decisions

Technical Competencies:

Evaluating Risk Management EffectivenessEvaluation of Internal ControlsPromote Good Governance, Risk & ControlRisk Acceptance , Identification & MeasurementRisk ReportingRisk Response Strategy

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