Job Vacancies at Absa

Job Summary

• To provide advice & support in the development and implementation of governance planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

Job Description

Consultant Governance and Control

Business Risk

• Embedment of the Enterprise Risk Management framework throughout the Business Unit through training and awareness.   
• Ensures effective risk management by understanding of the Business Unit risk profile and proactively put measures in place in order to mitigate and manage risk
• Facilitate the Risk & Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) with Business Area Heads to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the control environment to manage the key risks as and when required.
• Design Key Indicators to monitor the key risks and analyse trends.
• Conduct monitoring assessment or deep dives to test the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and/or control environment and report to Key Stakeholders.
• Provides monitoring and assurance for the overall state of Risk within the Business Unit.
• Prepares reports relevant to the Business Unit risk status / profile.
• Coaches and guides key stakeholders on risk related matters.
• Identify process inefficiencies and make appropriate recommendations for the improvement of process efficiencies in consultation with business partners and owners.
• Ensures that agreed actions to address assurance and audit findings raised by Assurance Providers are remediated and implemented within committed timeframes.
• Provide risk input in various project related sessions
• Ensures that effective risk monitoring processes are in place that monitor activities across the relevant business value.
• Ensures that risk trends and deviations are corrected in conjunction with relevant teams.
• Effective Risk event management process. Conduct root cause analysis and recommend remedial action to prevent reoccurrence of the loss or risk event.
• Monthly and quarterly risk reporting into the various Governance committees.

Stakeholder engagement

• Establish and maintain good relationships with subject matter experts (SME’s) and business partners so as to achieve and sustain acceptable levels of risk management.
• Raises awareness on new and emerging risks within Business Units to ensure the pro-active management thereof.

Education

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

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised