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 provide independent second-line oversight, advisory, challenge and monitoring across the overlapping risk domains of Information Risk, Data Privacy, Business Resilience, Technology Risk and Cyber Risk. The role will support the Head of Non-Financial Risk by localising Group frameworks and standards, embedding risk appetite, facilitating risk assessments and scenario analysis, coordinating assurance and remediation, and producing integrated risk insights for management and governance committees. The role is not the first-line owner of risk execution; it enables, challenges and monitors business and technology risk owners to ensure risks are identified, assessed, treated, reported and escalated within appetite

This is a strategic second-line risk position for an experienced professional with the ability to translate complex and interconnected risk themes into actionable insights and governance outcomes. The role requires a strong balance of technical credibility, business pragmatism, and stakeholder influence to support growth ambitions while maintaining robust protection of clients, information assets, technology infrastructure, critical services, and regulatory confidence.

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Risk Management, Information Security, Business, Commerce, Law, Finance, Audit or related discipline.

Professional / Technical Certifications: At least one relevant certification is preferred

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ITIL, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, Certified Data Protection Officer or equivalent


Experience Required
7-8 years

• Strong understanding of Non-Financial Risk as a second-line function and clear appreciation that business and technology remain accountable for first-line execution and control remediation.
• Demonstrable experience in at least three of the following domains: Information Risk, Data Privacy, Business Resilience, Technology Risk, Cyber Risk, Operational Risk, IT Audit, Technology Governance or Business Continuity.
• Ability to interpret Group standards and regulatory expectations and translate them into practical country implementation actions.
• Strong governance writing capability: must be able to prepare committee-ready risk commentary, issue escalation notes and executive summaries.
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail, including comfort working with dashboards, risk registers, incident data, audit findings and action trackers.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide constructive challenge without compromising relationship management.
• High integrity, confidentiality, independence, professional scepticism and sound judgement when handling sensitive incidents, breaches, regulatory matters and risk acceptance decisions.
• Working knowledge of risk systems and collaboration tools, including Risk Market Place or equivalent governance, risk and compliance platforms, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Teams.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Developing Expertise
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Interacting with People
• Managing Tasks

Technical Competencies:

• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Information Security
• Information Security Management
• Cyber and Technology Risk Oversight
• Analytical Skills
• Risk Response Strategy