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 ensure that sound governance is applied in managing all risk types within Standard Insurance Limited (SIL) in line with BU Risk Appetite and Policies for SIL and the Standard Bank Group, with specific focus on Third Party Risk and monitoring of SIL’s third parties. This function will also oversee and manage SIL’s Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA).

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
Type of Qualification: B.Com Law/LLB or equivalent, Risk Management Degree or Internal Audit
Field of Study: Law, Business Commerce, Risk and Auditing

Experience Required

5-7 years experience Compliance monitoring / auditing experience, development or sound monitoring methodologies and owning the end-to-end monitoring process.

Experience on the following would represent an advantage to the role:

Experience as a compliance officer / auditorExperience in business management / risk managementInsurance industry experience

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical ApproachesChallenging IdeasConvincing PeopleDocumenting FactsEmbracing ChangeFollowing ProceduresInteracting with PeopleProviding InsightsResolving ConflictTaking ActionThinking PositivelyUpholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

Financial Industry Regulatory FrameworkRisk IdentificationRisk ManagementRisk MeasurementRisk Response StrategyRisk/ Reward Thinking