Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities - plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector's most talented, motivated professionals. Our clients range from individuals, to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We're passionate about creating growth in Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To enable the execution of Compliance Risk Management processes and activities within a specific business/functional area, to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties or reputational damage to the organisation and enable the competitive advantage of the organisation.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

* Degree in either Audit, Legal or Business Commerce

Experience Required

* The role requires an expert in Compliance with a sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments applicable to a specific business area as well as a solid understading of banking products and activities.

Additional Information

Key Outputs:

* Analyse the operational activities within a functional area to identify compliance risks and therefore ensure adherence to the relevant Standard Bank Group compliance frameworks and standards.

* Complete and maintain a Business Unit specific Regulatory Universe to effectively enable the organisations adherence to the required legislative requirements.

* Customise and maintain generic risk management plans (RMPs) to ensure it is appropriate within the regulatory context of a specific functional area.

* Keep abreast of and analyse regulatory and legislative developments, applicable across the business unit in order to deliver expert advice to relevant stakeholders.

* Provide advice to management, employees and relevant committees, within a functional area, regarding the regulatory universe, relevant compliance frameworks underpinning their operations and any other regulatory developments, to ensure that the area can comfortably manage compliance risks and conduct business in a compliant manner.

Technical Competencies:

* Evaluation of Internal Controls

* Financial Acumen

* Financial Industry Regulatory Framework

* Legal Compliance

* Process Governance

* Risk Awareness