Consultant Governance and Control at Absa Group Limited (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

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 control testing activities and deep dives to test the adequacy, efficiency and effectiveness of the controls and report to Key Stakeholders. (first line assurance testing)
• Provides monitoring and assurance of 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)

Deadline: 22nd, February 2022