Operational Risk Head

1 week ago


Johannesburg, South Africa FirstRand Full time

Job Description

Hello Future Operational Risk Head

Welcome to FNB, the home of the #changeables. We design for the shapeshifters and deliver products and services that make us incredibly proud of people that make it happen.

As part of our talented team, you will be surrounded by unique talents, diverse minds, and an adaptable environment that lives up to the promise of staying curious. Now’s the time to imagine your potential in

a team where experts come together and ignite effective change.

To align, support and implement the functional risk practices in line with the FirstRand risk framework and business requirements to minimize risk exposures and optimize business performance.

Are you someone who can:

- Implement the operational risk programme and practices with agreed budgets and cost parameters.
- Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders
- Development of a service culture which build rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service
- Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME’s, project managers and senior staff members
- Monitoring of changes in laws, regulations, initiatives and relevant industry practices, drafting and implementation of appropriate interventions
- Development and maintenance of a network of experts to ensure communication of solutions, benefits, risks and innovations in area of specialization
- Influence and drive compliance with governance in terms of legislative and policy requirements
- Align, support and implement the operational risk practices and develop processes and tools in line with the FirstRand risk framework and business requirements
- Analyse, report and provide input into decisions regarding risk mitigation strategies within the risk portfolio.
- Advise on and provide support to stakeholders in relation to the execution of the practice relevant processes and tools
- Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies
- Manage own development to increase own competencies
- Drive capability development in relevant stakeholders in your area of specialization.

You will have access to:

- Opportunities to network and collaborate.
- Challenging Working
- Opportunities to innovate.

We can be a match if you are:

- Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough.
- Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it

Job Details

Application Closing Date

30/03/24



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