Job Description

Job Overview

Business Segment:

Business & Commercial Banking

Location:

ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Ref ID:

80383976A-0001

Date Posted:

9/19/2025







To lead the Business Risk Function within Transactional and Lending Solutions by providing assurance as a first line monitoring capability to assist the Exco teams within Business Solutioning in discharging their responsibility for managing compliance, reputational, strategic, legal and operational risks. Establish and implement effective monitoring and validation mechanisms and provide Exco with an assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of controls to identify, measure, control & report risks.



Qualifications

Type of Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study:

Business Commerce

Type of Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study:

Legal

Type of Qualification:

First Degree

Field of Study:

Risk Management



Experience Required

Products



5-7 years

Relevant operational risk management and financial industry experience. Good understanding of risk quantitative methodologies. External knowledge of industry best practice & regulatory developments. Experience in audit, assurance, & risk management. Experience in identifying, mitigating, and tracking risks and country specific regulatory requirements, and findings recommendations reporting & assurance governance reporting. Giving opinion on veracity of risk assessments & adherence to standards.



8-10 years

The role requires a seasoned individual with a thorough understanding of the regulatory environment as well as the basic principles and objectives of the Bank and the associated risks with specific focus on non-financial risk, Basel II, Regulatory requirements, e.g. money laundering control (FICA, Code of Banking Practice, FAIS, etc.).



Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

Adopting Practical Approaches

Directing People

Embracing Change

Establishing Rapport

Examining Information

Making Decisions

Providing Insights

Pursuing Goals

Seizing Opportunities

Showing Composure

Taking Action

Team Working

Technical Competencies:

Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness

Evaluation of Internal Controls

Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control

Risk Identification

Risk Management

Strategic Planning and Reporting

Please note:

All our recruitment processes comply with the applicable local laws and regulations. We will never ask for money or any from of payment as part of our recruitment process. If you experience this, please contact our Fraud line on +27 800222050 or TransactionFraudOpsSA@standardbank.co.za