Operational Risk Manager at Rand Merchant Bank

Job Description

• To manage and administer Operational Risk and Investigate and reports on risk within the company and liaises with auditors to reduce risk in the company.

Are you someone who can:  

• Document risks and controls in accordance with FirstRand standards and frameworks
• Ensure appropriate levels of management and accountability
• Liaise with Legal, Risk and Compliance teams and committees to communicate, escalate and obtain sign-off forms on risk and process matters
• Identify, assess and take necessary steps to manage  risk to an acceptable level
• Ensure adherence to relevant statutory requirements
• Ensure adhere to FirstRand Group  procedures and audit requirements
• Understand the end-to-end operational risk processes and how to optimise it.Operational risk management, governance and reporting
• Facilitate the identification, assessment, and relevant mitigation of operational risk in line with the ORMF
• Plan and manage own workflow anticipating obstacles juggling priorities and following through on objectives within agreed time frames and according to quality standards
• Excellent: written and spoken communications skills
• Act in an ethical transparent and morally defensible manner including highlighting unethical practices
• Share debate and communicate learnings
• Flag and debate issues in particular issues that increase risk constructively
• Promote a friendly cooperative climate
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Handle stress in ways that do not negatively impact others

You will be an ideal candidate if you have:

• Relevant BCom degree
• BCom Hons Degree
• Audit Experience
• Banking experience would be advantageous
• CIA would be advantageous
• + 7 years' working experience

You will have access to:

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• Challenging working
• Opportunities to innovate