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.

To act as Director of Jersey fiduciary regulated legal entities, provide strategic & operational direction to the fiduciary business units and fiduciary and risk related advice. Responsible for first line business risk management & quality assurance function, partnering with the Corporate Functions. Design, implement & monitor suitable quality measures to identify controls are being undertaken. Drive a culture of quality, control & transparent risk ownership, through clear leadership & direction

Outputs:

• Act as a Member of the Fiduciary Governance Committee (Trust GovCo). Ensure that all identified risks are appropriately mitigated to minimise the risk exposure of the entity.
• Adhere to Directors duties and responsibilities in line with UK, IoM and SA Corporate Governance best practice principles, Company legislation and relevant regulation. Stay abreast of changes and development in the relevant laws or regulations, identify the changes and collaborate with stakeholders in terms of the impact of these changes on the business and where required ensure that business policies, processes and procedures are aligned to these changes to ensure compliance at all times.
• Analyse the performance of the functional area and address gaps in process, technology or people that could prevent achievement of the goals defined.
• Coach/mentor individuals or intentionally transfer knowledge to individuals on the job to mature their professional skills and careers.
• Comply with all policies and procedures relevant to the position.
• Create quarterly leave plans to ensure adequate coverage and approve leave requests and leave sale requests

Type of Qualification:Finance and Accounting / Risk Management

Experience Required:- Wealth and Investment. 8-10 years extensive general fiduciary experience is required across the full spectrum of fiduciary service.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Making Decisions
• Producing Output
• Providing Insights
• Taking Action
• Thinking Positively
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Administration Skills
• Contract Management
• Legal Compliance
• Legal Drafting
• Legal Knowledge
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Risk Acceptance
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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