Risk Officer - Johannesburg at Nedbank

Job Family

• Risk, Audit and Compliance 

Job Purpose

• To facilitate and support the effective management of the Enterprise Wide and Operational Risk Frameworks in order to manage current and emerging risks to assist Nedbank in achieving its objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor Operational risks and determine the state of adherence to ORMF and ERMF in client facing Clusters.
• Ensure policy requirements are adhered to and adequate operational risk management practices implemented.
• Ensure execution of the annual Operational and Enterprise Risk Framework requirements.
• Provide input and ensure accurate reporting and articulation of the business risk profile.
• Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders by establishing partnerships in managing operational risks.
• Engage with stakeholders formally through determining scope of work, understanding and identifying client needs.
• Train/coach relevant internal stakeholders in business systems by following training guides and using approved support material.
• Keep abreast of industry changes and legislative changes that impacts on role by reading the relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions.
• Contribute to a culture of transformation goals by participating in Nedbank culture building initiatives, including CSI.
• Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learnings are completed, experience practiced, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within specified time frames.
• Understand and embrace the Nedbank vision and demonstrate the values through interaction with team and stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

• Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce: Accounting , Bachelor of Commerce: Internal Auditing

Essential Certifications

• Relevant professional bodies (SAICA, CISA, IRMSA, EISA, SAIFM)

Minimum Experience Level

• 5 years Banking experience and/or 3 years Operational risk experience

Technical / Professional Knowledge

• Cluster specific operations
• Communication Strategies
• Data analysis
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Principles of financial management
• Principles of project management
• Relevant software and systems knowledge
• Research methodology
• Decision-making process

Behavioural Competencies

• Earning Trust
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Managing Work
• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills