Senior Manager, Governance & Assurance

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.

To define and facilitate the implementation of risk assurance standards and processes that meets Combined Assurance quality expectations of all assurance service providers. To establish, direct and continuously improve the risk assurance quality assurance service, whilst overseeing the risk governance documents quality assurance service offered by the Group Policy Unit.

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Business Commerce

Type of Qualification: Post Graduate Degree

Field of Study: Audit

Experience Required

Enterprise Risk Management

Risk & Corporate Affairs

8-10 years

Practical experience of providing oversight on audit and assurance activities, which includes defining assurance quality standards in line with internal audit professional guidelines and reviewing performance against such standards.

8-10 years

Practical experience of writing or reviewing governance documentation such as policies and standards. Understanding of corporate governance good practices including structures and processes. Specialist knowledge of business document content quality and version control management processes. Practical hands on knowledge of business document modern, interactive and intuitive storage tools.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Establishing Rapport
• Examining Information
• Interacting with People
• Providing Insights
• Resolving Conflict
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Information Management
• Knowledge Classification
• Knowledge Management
• Policy Development
• Quality Control
• Quality Management
• Query Resolution
• Risk Awareness