Senior Governance Specialist

4 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Absa Group Full time
Empowering Tomorrow's Africa

A career with Absa Group offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey, shaping our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

This role is responsible for developing strategic delivery plans, formulating associated practices, and ensuring operational implementation and adoption in terms of governance management methodology and delivery objectives, primarily from a first line of defense (1LOD) perspective for Absa Technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic delivery plans and strategies aligned with leadership objectives across Absa Technology, ensuring governance protocols are adhered to.
  • Collaborate with business areas to ensure strategic planning is mindful of governance, risk, compliance, and audit requirements through regular stakeholder engagements.

Governance and Control

  • Fulfill the duty of being a first line of defense (1LOD) champion for Absa Technology.
  • Implement and adhere to Combined Assurance Policy and Assurance Standard provisions, including conducting assurance according to Combined Assurance Controls Testing methodology.
  • Embed Operational Risk Frameworks for RCSA, risk events, key risk indicators, and key risk scenarios.

Reporting and Secretariat Duties

  • Contribute to Absa Technology Governance and Reporting functions' regular reporting requirements, aiming for efficiencies and streamlined narratives supported by evidence.
  • Ensure accurate reporting on special risk and compliance projects initiated in Absa Technology by business partners.
  • Track high/medium risk projects, identifying RAG status from a risk perspective, and participate in project assurance reviews and ORIA's when required.
  • Perform Secretariat duties for key 1LOD engagements, such as assisting with Absa Technology ERC and other key forums related to Governance and Reporting.

Stakeholder Management

  • Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across various areas, ensuring progression and value creation across Absa Technology through awareness of risk management issues and changes required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • NQF level 6 B Degree or equivalent Advanced Diploma.
  • B degree in Risk Management/Audit or equivalent qualification.
  • CISA/CISSP/CISM/CGERT/PMP or any other IT Governance related qualification.
  • 2 years managerial/leadership experience.
  • 4 years' experience in a risk and audit environment.
  • 4 years job relevant experience in IT Governance.
  • 4 years Financial Business environment or other financial related experience.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Extensive knowledge, understanding, and application of governance principles.
  • Good interpersonal, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
  • Self-confidence and assertiveness/persuasiveness.
  • Business organisation and industry understanding.
  • Good understanding of IT operations and processes.

Education

Bachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce, and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Group is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the diversity of our society.



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