Officer, Internal Control

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.

Build a strong compliance environment to ensure zero level of policy, procedures, and regulatory infractions. Ensure processors carry out prompt and effective call over of branch transactions. Build strong awareness in branch staff on all policy and procedures issues; zero tolerance for open GL Items, unreviewed transactions, and income leakages. Champion automation initiatives within the team.

• Carrying out spot checks and review of activities in the branches under coverage, cash count and vault administration, funds transfer, clearing processes and returned cheques, etc., ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
• Track, monitor and ensure resolution of control monitoring findings within timeline • Ensure no overdue audit/control monitoring findings.
• Monitor and ensure completion of Control First checklist within timeline.
• Support the re-engineering of bad processes across coverage areas.
• Review of system exception override message report.
• Review of GL/P&L Movement Report.
• Carry out first level Investigation of all fraud and staff disciplinary cases and ensure that relevant consequence management is applied.
• Ensure proper safe keeping and archiving of Transaction Tickets.

• BSc. Business management or related field.
• Professional Certifications like CISA – Certified Information Systems Auditor or relevant certifications can be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 3years Banking operations experience.
• Experience using Finacle, Microsoft packages & AML Software Stakeholder Engagement.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Checking Things
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures

Technical Competencies:

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