Analyst: Operational Risk at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To derive risk insights and intelligence through data and analytics, and provide support to the Business Continuity and Risk Practitioner through:
• Maintaining an accurate and complete Group Operational Risk Loss Database to enable reporting on operational risk losses both internally and to the relevant Regulators.
• Understanding the principles and processes for gathering and classifying operational risk losses in the business.
• Incorporating external Operational Risk Loss events into the existing Operational Risk Loss Database.
• Enabling the creation and monitoring of appropriate Key Risk Indicators.
• Driving data quality and automation initiatives relating to Operational Risk.

Experience

Minimum:

• At least 2-3 years’ experience in data analysis in a Risk management environment

Ideal:

• 3+ years’ experience in data analysis, in a Risk management environment
• Experience in an analytical capacity within the financial services / banking industry
• Previous experience in Visual Basic and SQL or SAS would be advantageous

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Statistics

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• A relevant post-graduate qualification in Finance or Statistics

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Risk and control knowledge
• Understanding of key business processes and functions and an understanding of key risks in these areas
• Data analytics and data visualisation tools and techniques.

Ideal:

• Mature understanding of enterprise risk management in the banking industry

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Communications Skills
• Computer Literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
• Numerical Reasoning skills
• Problem solving skills