Permanent Specialist: Risk Operations and Governance | Absa Vacancies
Job Description
Absa Vacancies – Specialist: Risk Operations and Governance
Location: Sandton, Johannesburg
Company: Absa
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Risk Management
Specialist: Risk Operations and Governance – Absa
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With over 100 years of rich history and a strong position as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with Absa offers the opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey, shaping the future of a proudly African group.
Job Summary
As the Specialist: Risk Operations and Governance, you will support the Senior Manager in ensuring compliance with AFS policy requirements and assist in the compilation and submission of risk management reporting across multiple entities.
Job Description
Accountability: Risk Management/Governance Support
- Evaluate, monitor, and advise on the adequacy of internal controls by conducting scheduled reviews based on risk frameworks, policies, and standards.
- Assist the Senior Manager with framework and policy reviews, embedment, and socialization.
- Manage the Framework and Policy Project Plan.
- Monitor progress on remediation activities and escalate concerns as needed.
- Track adherence to policies and report identified risks, irregularities, or control issues.
- Analyze, evaluate, and monitor key risk areas to ensure corrective action is taken.
- Review operational processes and procedures to identify weaknesses and recommend solutions.
- Improve risk and compliance processes by advising on enhancements.
- Act as a backup representative in selected forums, communicating outcomes and actions.
- Support the rollout of training initiatives.
- Monitor Risk Events, document lessons learned, and track actions with business units.
- Ensure accurate and timely updates to the Risk Management Information System.
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Manager and business stakeholders.
- Assist in setting up new ventures or acquisitions.
- Track and update Dispensation, Waiver, and Breach (DWB) reports.
- Serve as secretary to the AFS Insurance Committees and Forums (minutes, action items, agendas, terms of reference).
Accountability: Reports and Business Management Information
- Coordinate risk reporting requirements as directed by the Senior Manager.
- Assist in compiling agendas and presentations for monthly team alignment meetings.
- Support planning for team engagements and events.
- Assist with AFS Risk Operations tasks, including budgets, expense tracking, and team communications.
- Support regulatory, management, board, and sub-committee reporting.
- Identify and align reporting requirements across the AFS Group.
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Legal, or Risk (NQF Level 7).
- NQF Level 8 in Governance, Legal, or Risk Management, or a diploma/short course in governance is preferred.
- 3-5 years of business experience.
- 2-4 years of governance, company secretarial, or related experience.
Knowledge & Skills
- Project Management
- Planning & Organizing
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Report Writing
- Presentation Skills
- Coordination for Reporting
Competencies
- Keen attention to detail
- Decision-making and initiative
- Learning and research orientation
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Networking and relationship-building
- Adaptability and responsiveness to change
- Persuasion and influence
- Ability to prioritize and work under pressure
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Assertiveness
Education
Higher Diplomas: Business, Commerce, and Management Studies.
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to diversity and equitable representation in line with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998. Appointments will be made to contribute to a balanced workforce profile.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to fill the advertised position.
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