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Absa Bank Limited (Absa) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Africa Group Limited. Absa offers personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance. Barclays Africa Group Limited is 62.3% owned by Barclays Bank PLC and is listed on the JSE Limited. The Group is one of A...
The Job Summary:
The Monitoring Team within the Absa Model Risk Centre of Excellence is a group level function that covers all models used across Absa. A wide range of models is covered (Regulatory Capital, Impairments, Behavioural scorecards, Application scorecards and Credit decisioning) and products across all of Absa’s business units are included. In order to ensure the independence of the Monitoring Team and allow the Independent Validation Unit to rely on the analyses performed by the Monitoring Team, the Team will report to the Head of the Independent Validation Unit. The incumbent will lead the Monitoring Team within the Absa Model Risk Centre of Excellence. The incumbent will develop and maintain the monitoring process and framework for Absa, be accountable for the deliverables of the team, manage relationship with various senior stakeholders inside and outside Absa to develop common understanding and appreciation of the Monitoring Team’s activities, facilitate personal and professional development of staff within the team and manage the overall monitoring schedule of work. The incumbent will also offer technical and regulatory/best-practice guidance to the team and Absa stakeholders as a subject matter expert.
The incumbent will: Effectively manage model risk and drive regulators globally to ensure that banks have appropriate procedures in place to mitigate and manage model risk. The regulatory focus, as well as a strong senior management commitment, ensures that the function remains influential and key to business within Absa. Develop an excellent understanding of the Bank, its models and how these impact the business objectives. Work closely with the Independent Validation Unit, as the monitoring analyses constitute critical inputs into the periodic validation process. Ensure that the function remains influential and key to business within Absa.
Accountability Model Monitoring 50%
Accountability Stakeholder and relationship management 20%
Accountability: People Management 30%
Together with the Head of IVU and People Partner assist with people management functions of the validation unit, including but not limited to: workforce and recruitment demand planning recruitment talent management and succession planning mentoring and coaching management of discipline and grievances performance development reward and recognition management training and development professional and personal development of staff
Education and experience required
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