Financial Services Risk Management - Manager at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

The opportunity 

• The work we do isn’t about providing ‘off-the shelf’ solutions; so, we will train and coach you to develop a set of core skills that will be transferable across a broad range of projects. You’ll work as part of high-performing teams on a broad range of financial services clients and assignments that will stretch and challenge you. You’ll be encouraged and expected to take accountability and make an impact.

Your key responsibilities 

• The scope of the work that you can expect to be involved in will include supporting our clients on banking regulatory related aspects (the Banks Act 94 of 1990, the Regulations relating to Banks, the Regulations, the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017, etc.) as well any other risk-related topics, including Corporate Governance and Risk management.,. This also includes the ability to assess policies and procedures in order to identify gaps to regulatory requirements and provide remediation plans or recommendations. You can expect to be working on client assignments across the industries we serve – banking insurance or general financial services industry. You'll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for EY within existing engagements.

Qualifications and Experience

• A professional qualification in finance, risk management or legal
• A minimum of 3+ years of work experience in a regulatory-related, risk/compliance management role within financial services, either in an industry line function and/or consulting capacity with a focus on regulatory advisory
• Understanding of the global standards set by the Basel Committee will be an advantage including the local Regulatory returns (BA Returns).
• Previous experience of exposure to regulatory requirements across pan-African jurisdictions and insurance would be an advantage
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Additional experience based in the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, Exchange Control Regulations, Financial Markets Act and related regulation would be an advantage
   

Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Ability to understand and adapt to changing regulatory and legislative requirements
• An interest in continuous self-development 
• Complex problem-solving capabilities