Lead: Tech, Cyber and Change Assurance

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

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- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary

In charge of a pro-active and comprehensive 1st line of defence assurance agenda across all lines of defence for Technology, Cyber and Change spanning Everyday Banking. Definition and ownership of the first line assurance plan including coordination of resourcing (outsourced or 2nd line) to conduct reviews. Management of assurance providers contributing to the completion of reviews undertaken in the first line. Driving the transformation agenda for automated assurance Furthermore, accountable for the first line contribution into the Everyday Banking Combined Assurance agenda for Technology, Cyber and Change.

**Job Description**:
Governance: (40%)
- Lead the 1st line assurance agenda for Technology, Cyber and Change in the Everyday Banking Business Unit:

- Compile a comprehensive combined assurance plan for EB, by:

- consulting with all assurance providers across the 2nd and 3rd lines of defence;
- Defining what reviews will be completed by the fist line and who will be performing these reviews (outsourced vs. insource) and:

- Map the plan to Critical Process Assessments (CPAs) to ensure coverage of key controls in EB.
- Consider material Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) controls identified across the value chain.
- Consider the results of previous assurance.
- Consider material change projects which require assurance.
- Consider emerging risks.
- Continuously consider the appropriateness of the plan and drive changes to the plan by influencing other assurance providers’ plans in real time where any changes to these elements occur.
- On a periodic basis, present the plan and the status of the plan to the EB Tech and Change GRC, where the status of the plan is discussed in the context of these elements, and facilitate a discussion on any proposed changes to the plan. In addition, cover the results of assurance activity and the impact of this on the risk profile.
- Strategically lead the transformation of the assurance function across all assurance providers and lines of defence in EB. Through a consultation process and subsequent, measured, and deliberate effort:

- Shape assurance activity to ensure more coverage, with less intrusive audit procedures, e.g., continuous monitoring, indicators etc.
- Shape assurance activity to ensure appropriate sequence of testing.
- Shape assurance activity to avoid duplication and avoid saturation of audit activities in areas in the business unit at any point in time.
- Shape the assurance plan to one which assigns the activities to the most appropriate assurance provider, internal or external.
- Become pro-active in driving the combined assurance agenda as opposed to simply consolidating the assurance plans from various assurance providers
- Work with Group teams and drive automation of Tech and Cyber assurance.
- Assess EB capability and design a plan to respond where opportunities to improve are identified.

Assurance agenda: (40%)
- Drive the definition and implementation of the assurance plan for the 1st line and lead the execution of the plan using various delivery mechanisms
- Ensure that the plan supports the EB combined assurance agenda.
- Continuously consider the appropriateness and relevance of the plan and adjust the plan to accommodate any changes in the risk landscape through the combined assurance process.
- Drive the execution of the plan to ensure adherence to frameworks, policies, and standards.
- Evaluate the quality of data maintained on risk management tools and systems and provide recommendations for remediation where weaknesses are identified.
- Raise Dispensations, Waivers, or Breaches (DWBs) or issues where assurance issues have been identified that span across the various BU’s in EB, especially where these are material.
- Engage business stakeholders and maintain effective follow-up and tracking of the remediation of weaknesses and gaps identified through assurance testing.
- Report all material concerns as appropriate and through risk and control governance committees.
- Drive the implementation of less intrusive assurance techniques to improve assurance efforts (automation, data analysis, checklists, etc.).
- Ensure a single universe of assurance findings for Technology, Cyber and Change is maintained, tracked, and updated for reporting purposes.

People Management: (20%)

Manage the relationships with outsourced providers and continuously engage the team to determine progress to plan
- Manages, motivates, and develops a high performing co-sourced assurance team by embedding formal performance development and providing appropriate interventions and opportunities.
- Equip team to deli



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