Risk Manager II

Job Description

Hello Future, Risk Manager As a Risk Manager within FNB Personal & Private Chief Operating Office (COO), you will be part of a team where experts come together to enable excellence.

In this role, you will lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of operational risks across the P&P COO, ensuring alignment with FirstRand Group Risk frameworks and regulatory requirements, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement, customer experience and operational excellence.

In this role, you will own the implementation and monitoring of risk tools, drive a proactive risk culture, and provide expert guidance on risk mitigation strategies. Furthermore, you will collaborate across business units and manage several operational risk sub-types.

Operational Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and assess operational risks across business processes (including data), projects, and third-party engagements.
• Provide expert guidance on risk mitigation strategies aligned with FirstRand's operational risk management frameworks and policies.
• Implement and monitor operational risk control plans, focusing on key controls and risk themes.
• Conduct risk assessments (including PRCIA) and ensure comprehensive documentation of risk profiles and mitigation actions.
• Conduct risk reviews of new products, initiatives, and portfolios.
• Track and report progress against the operational risk strategy, highlighting key risks, trends, and emerging threats.

Monitoring, Reporting & Assurance

• Prepare clear and concise operational risk reports for governance forums, including KRIs, risk appetite metrics, and control effectiveness.
• Prepare risk dashboards, reports, and presentations for risk committees and senior management.
• Drive a combined assurance approach by collaborating with line management, internal audit, and specialist risk functions.
• Monitor implementation of corrective actions and escalate unresolved risk issues through appropriate governance structures.
• Conduct control testing activities, aligning to key and critical controls identified in the business.
• Conduct control validations and verification activities to ensure robust second line oversight of audit findings management, with the added focus of proactively avoiding repeat audit findings.

Business Engagement & Risk Advisory

• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives, operational drivers, and risk concerns.
• Support business units in identifying risks in new products, processes, and outsourcing arrangements.
• Facilitate the design and implementation of risk management processes that are practical and aligned to business needs.
• Provide feedback and training to enhance risk awareness and embed a proactive risk culture.

Process Improvement & Cost Control

• Identify process inefficiencies and design flaws that contribute to operational risk.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to reduce costs and enhance control effectiveness.
• Ensure all key processes are documented with appropriate controls and regularly reviewed.

Business Continuity & Resilience

• Ensure business continuity plans are aligned with the enterprise strategy, regularly tested, and updated.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure resilience against operational disruptions and emerging risks.

Collaboration & Development

• Foster a culture of teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.
• Participate in personal and professional development activities to enhance risk management capabilities.
• Contribute to innovation by identifying flexible and efficient risk solutions tailored to business needs.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Data Science, or related field.
• Professional certification advantageous (CRM Prac, CRISC, CISA, etc.).

Skills and Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 4-5 years' experience in Risk Management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in risk management systems, data analytics, process mapping and reporting tools.
• Previous working experience in cross-functional environments.

You Will Have Access To

• Opportunities to network and collaborate.
• Challenging working environment.
• Opportunities to innovate.

Job Details

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

05/12/25

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.