Specialist: Risk & Control - JHB at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• Risk and Control: Perform risk and control assessments, front to back for allocated business
• Stakeholder Management: Maintain professional relationship with stakeholders
• Development of Technical and Product Knowledge: Proactively increase technical skills through active research
• Projects: Execute allocated projects
• Ensure that findings are noted in the RCA's and actions are tracked until resolution to ensure no overdues.
• Once actions are closed ensure that controls are amended to reflect the resolution of the action.
• Track progress of any action plans raised in the Risk & Control Self-assessment in order to move to full compliance.
• Support business in establishing and reporting Key Risk Indicators and Internal Risk Events on Open Pages. Ensure cause analysis is performed and remedial actions are taken.
• Support business in maintenance of RCA's by providing guidance, facilitation to ensure appropriate coverage and data quality.
• Support business with quarterly assessment and reviews of RCA's.
• Provide support to business with defining of RCA action plans and track progress on these action plans on a monthly basis.
• Working with various System Administrators to ensure the maintenance of user's access to Open Pages. This includes user training and support.
• Perform a monthly reconciliation between the Loss Events captured on OpenPages and the various GL accounts.
• Source information and compile the monthly Risk Council pack and ensure data quality and accuracy of reporting.
• Ensure that Issues and Action Tracker is up to date and feedback on progress obtained on regular intervals.  Escalate any actions that may possibly go overdue as indicated by management.
• Assist in completing Risk and Control Self-Assessments and ensure supporting evidence is provided.
• Source information and interpret the data to compile the quarterly RCA Report after assessments and final reviews.
• Ensure mandatory escalation required by applicable risk policies, frameworks and standards is performed.
• Source information and compile the quarterly Principle Risk Profile Report and ensure data quality and accuracy of reporting.
• Assist in completing the monthly Risk risk reports as well as the sub-business units.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)