Compliance Officer Governance, Risk and Control (GRC)

at  Absa Bank Limited

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.
Job Summary
The Specialist Risk and Control role is to partner as a first line of defence to ensure the embedment of the compliance risk management governance, risk and controls, into CIB Compliance processes.
Job Description

Job Description

• To co-ordinate, implement and execute on the assurance of the compliance owned controls to ensure that they are adequately designed and operating effectively.
• To perform all risk and control reporting (CPA, MCA, RCSA and KI)
• Develop and implement automated risk and control dashboard to support the monitoring and tracking of the compliance control environment.
• Oversee and monitor the compliance control environment and management control approach Monitor the road to satisfactory plans for operational and control remediation issues
• Be the point on entry with key business stakeholders on control management
• Actively drive a combined assurance plan for Compliance
• Provide training on the first line assurance testing methodologies, control systems etc.
• Design and roll-out comprehensive training programs based on new and updated regulatory requirements

Education and Experience Required

• Financial/Risk Management Degree
• In-depth knowledge of risk frameworks
• Minimum of 3-5 years detailed business risk officer knowledge and experience aligned to the Corporate Investment Bank (CIB) business, (i.e., Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA), Key Indicators, Risk Events, Assurance, Governance, Issues Management and Risk reporting). Demonstrate strong business acumen and general banking product and process knowledge would be a benefit.
• Knowledge and understanding of the current regulatory environment that CIB operates in.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Networking skills.
• Analytical, numerical skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to understand broader business issues.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to deal with senior colleagues

Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal skills.
• Excellent work ethic and precise attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and to take ownership of projects.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate simply and effectively and work well in a team.
• Ability to share ideas, listen and take on board other’s ideas.
• Willingness and desire to learn and grow.
• Time management skills and the ability to multitask and perform well under pressure

Education
Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)
Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertise

Please refer the Job description for details