Officer, Credit Governance at Standard Bank Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

To provide an efficient and effective committee governance and service (compliant with the Group Governance Framework).  

• Jobholder is key in providing an efficient and effective committee governance function that complies with legislation, regulations and the Group Governance Framework for the Business & Commercial Clients and Consumer High Net Worth Africa Regions Credit Risk team, no non-adherence results in regulatory sanctions (fines), loss of customers and reputational risks.
• Jobholder needs to ensure responsibilities are discharged efficiently within tight timeframes. Follow up on closure of actions and report back at next committee meeting.
•  At committee level, jobholder must be aware of wider context of committee operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Diploma / Degree in Risk Management and/or Banking and/or Legal and/or Finance and/or Accounting
• Knowledge and Experience:
• 2-3 years experience in Credit risk management and administration. Understanding of credit terminology and the value chain.  
• Corporate governance administration experience, especially committee meetings management.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Outputs:

Preparation of agendas for Committee meetings:

• Distribute reminders to the relevant Segment representative/s regarding timelines for submission of papers and documentation for discussion at committee meetings.
• Drafts an agenda for the relevant committee meeting taking into consideration the committee mandates, forward planners (record of agenda items that were previously discussed at past committees and carry over items to the next meeting/quarter that were not discussed), previous meeting agenda items and items from relevant stakeholders.
• Review and maintain forward planner on a monthly basis.

Collation and distribution of meeting packs:

• Create board-pack/s on the Diligent Board books system or similar system under the relevant committees and load the reports and documents received according to the agenda and the committee mandate.                                                 
• Ensure that the board-pack is presented in accordance with the agreed governance format. 
• Submit and distribute published board packs/pdf copy within the mandated timeframe, which is two (2) days before the meeting for review by committee members.

Provide guidance and support to committee secretaries

• Understand governance structure and provide advice/guidance as required.
• Be familiar with committee mandates and reporting structures, to provide support on committee operations.
• Plan and forecast upcoming committee meetings.