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 is a Fixed Term Contract, and therefore international candidates would not be considered 

To ensure the execution of all risk management activities and requirements (e.g., business, regulatory and market conduct) as well as associated processes and procedures. To implement and embed risk prevention and mitigation frameworks in order to avoid potential breaches and losses whilst maintaining client experience standards. To provide business with a view of their risk profile on an ongoing basis.

Type of Qualification:  Business Commerce

Experience Required
3-4 years' experience in Banking, operational risk, compliance and/or audits. Knowledge of operational risk and compliance matters as well as risk remediation. Experience in change management within large rollouts and initiatives.

Outputs:

• Alert the relevant leadership teams on gaps, trends, incidents, losses, near misses, breaches and irregularities identified.
• Analyse and provide actionable quality management feedback to the relevant stakeholders within the agreed turnaround times to communicate trends, gaps, findings, recommendations, and all other agreed reporting requirements.
• Apply or review for the Dispensations where applicable to enable business to perform optimally.
• Assist the relevant leaders by providing input into the Business Continuity Plan, including the updating of staff details and recovery team information.
• Coach local market teams on risk and compliance on identified gaps.
• Complete the monthly Risk Log and monitor progress against action plans as agreed.
• Conduct a ten percent Know Your Client (KYC) and Account Origination sample check for the correct KYC and account opening documents as part of scrutiny, when visiting the POR.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Challenging Ideas
• Checking Things
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Empowering Individuals
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Resolving Conflict
• Understanding People
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Economic Capital Management
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Financial Acumen
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting
• Risk Response Strategy
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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