Officer, Business Risk Control

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services   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 and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, Mauritius and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

NOTE: This role is not open to Relocation or Sponsorship. Jersey residents are eligible to apply.

To support the implementation of a sustainable business risk management and quality assurance capability across Standard Bank Offshore business units by executing and monitoring a risk-based combined assurance plan and related activities to enable a culture of quality, control and transparent risk ownership.

Minimum Qualification: 

• Diploma in Risk Management

Experience Required :

• 1 - 2 years experience in Offshore
• Some experience in risk, governance and compliance management in the financial services industry with a thorough understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and operational risk matters.

Key Outputs :

• Support the team in conducting investigations, data gathering, analysis and in-depth reporting on key risks and issues across all Standard Bank Offshore business areas in order to identify root cause and ensure remedial actions are established to mitigate risks.
• Escalate all high-risk, and significant issues to the line manager to ensure these matters are dealt with timeously and as per the standards set out it in the relevant functional framework.
• Identify, measure, prioritise and respond to all types of risk in the business, and support the team in managing any exposure accordingly.
• Support the maintenance and updating of specific risk related procedures and processes in line with governance and regulatory requirements and create an awareness of these policies across the Offshore business to promote adherence.
• Participate in relevant training for the requirements of the role, including legislative and regulatory amendments and any changes to the relevant functional framework, to ensure all analyses is aligned accordingly.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Making Decisions
• Managing Tasks
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Banking Process & Procedures
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Evaluation of Internal Controls
• Process Governance
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Quality Control
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification
• Risk Management
• Risk Reporting

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