Risk Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

To lead the Risk Team in implementing the Risk Strategy by analyzing, managing and mitigating all risks within the Bank

Ensure that processes are in place for identification, assessment and managements of risks affecting the segment

Risk Manager job spec:
Role Purpose

Accountable for the support, implementation and management of the risk function for a specific business unit in order to minimize losses.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage costs / expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies.
- Establish a sound risk management culture through awareness of campaigns to influence behaviour and drive the importance of compliance.
- Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members.
- Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
- Translate strategies into actionable goals and execute relevant projects / initiatives aligned to strategic objectives with specific performance measures and control systems to track progress. Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements.
- Implement business performance and risk management frameworks and relevant risk methodologies.
- Reconcile and report on monthly risk loss.
- Manage operational risk on a day to day basis which includes monitoring and reporting. This should include measures and procedures for: - understanding key processes, risk identification, risk analysis and assessment responding to risks identified and assessed adequate information and communication and monitoring of risk management activities.
- Ensure that necessary action is implemented to reduce the operational risk to an acceptable level.
- Benchmark current practices against the risk management framework and adjust practices as and when necessary.
- Identify and implement risk management initiatives and compile risk mitigation plans in order to proactively action identified risks.
- Provide qualitative risk status reporting with accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analyzing trends and data.
- Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation and achieve efficiencies.
- Manage personal development to increase own skills and competencies.

Additional Requirements
- The incumbent must have a minimum of 7 years’ risk management experience and Banking and audit experience is critical.
- Understanding of Wills, Trusts and Estate Management is advantageous.
- Exposure to Risk Management Programmes
- Advanced excel and PowerPoint is a must as well as good report writing skills
- Ability to mitigate business; regulatory and reputational loss

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelors degree
- Industry related certifications in Risk management (CIA, IRM etc.)
- FPSA (Fiduciary Planner SA) advantageous

Job Details

Application Closing Date

01/03/24


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