Manager: Governance at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• Seeking a proactive and detail orientated Risk and Governance Analyst to join our team as part of first line of defense.
• In this role you will be responsible for supporting and ensuring that the business units effectively identify, assesses, manages, monitors, and reports on the risks to ensure operational compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and risk frameworks.
• You will work closely with Business Units, second line (compliance & risk) and third line (audit) functions to help embed a strong risk culture and improve the control environment across our operations

Job Description

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or a Business Risk Management, or related degree
• 3+ years' experience in a risk governance and control role.
• Strong understanding of the Three Lines of Defence model.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the first point on contact for risk and governance activities within the business.
• Assist in identifying , assessing and documenting operational, regulatory and strategic risks.
• Support the business in maintaining effective controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRI”s) and escalate issues or breaches in a timely manner.
• Implementation and embedment of Operational Risk Frameworks for CPA, RCSA, Risk Events, Key Risk Indicators, Key Risk Scenarios
• Responsible for ensuring that the business units proactively identify, manages, and mitigates risks in alignment with risk appetite.
• Actively participate in governance forums, preparing reports and documentation to support risk committees and audit activities.
• Ensure business units undertake strategic planning that is mindful of Risk through regular engagement with the businesses
• Implement .and embed strong internal controls and assist in control testing and assurance activities
• Maintain risk registers, control libraries and other related documentation
• Ensure timely closure of audit and compliance actions with supporting evidence.
• Coordinate with second line teams for risk reporting, control testing and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and retention and disposal polices.

Education

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

End Date: October 24, 2025