Operational Risk Specialist - Johannesburg at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• To provide specialist advice and support in area of specialisation enabling the effective implementation of risk frameworks.

Job Description

Support the Operational Risk Policy and Framework team in all areas, with a focus on:

Accountability:

• Analyse implemented Risk Management Framework effectiveness (20%)
• Conduct on-going review of the performance against all Risk Management delivery
• Support the development of an integrated framework analysis methodology which enables on-going evaluation of the “fit-for-purpose” performance of the Framework on a conceptual and technical basis

Support the Risk Manager:

• Oversight with the on-going analysis of component performance (Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Internal Risk Events, External Risk Events, Key Indicators, Key Risk Scenarios and Lessons Learnt)
• Perform on-going data quality checks and validations on all components of the Operational Risk Management Framework, including performing validation checks against independent risk, finance and business data sources

Accountability:

Support the development of the Risk Management Framework and Procedures (20%)

• As directed by the l Risk Manager: Policy and Framework
• Design the Operational Risk Management Framework
• Design risk management and measurement methodologies
• Methods include:
• Risk and Control Self-Assessment, Internal Risk Events, External Risk Events, Key Indicators, Key Risk Scenarios and Lessons Learnt.

Develop standard and procedures Risk Management components Accountability:

Support the Risk Manager: Policy & Framework (20%)

•  In providing support on automation of the ERMF in the approved operational risk management system as well as in resolving issues
• In providing support with development of Framework training materials
• In driving the implementation and use of the ERMF and supporting policies in the business

Support the effective implementation of policy control objectives through management tools, methodologies, and reporting frameworks Accountability:

Governance & Delivery Assurance (Weighting = 20%)

• Participate in continual assessment and partnership with key stakeholders (i.e. SteerCo, Working Group) in Finance Management
• Assist with the roll-out of the defined minimum standards across sub-functions
• Perform assurance review and advise on results, ensure these are tracked and monitored with appropriate remediation.
• Facilitate gated reviews to ensure that projects’ and programmes’ performance conforms to change risk governance and guidelines relating to all facets of the project e.g.management of risks, issues, quality, communication, resources and interdependencies and the development of programme plans.
• Provide direction on delivery assurance principles, expectations and requirements within the Change community.
• Provide end-to-end governance and monitoring to ensure compliance with Policy Governance requirements.
• Manage the Combined Assurance coverage plans for all Change and Operations testing plans.
• Provide Assurance reporting into Governance forums. Accountability: Performance & Reporting (Weighting = 20%)
• Implement a robust methodology to identify and manage control effectiveness in the sub-functional areas.
• Establish controls and reporting to ensure consistency and delivery in line with broader firm strategic objectives.
• Generate reports and dashboards, as required, monthly, quarterly and adhoc providing key metrics and decision enabling information on business units.
• Tracking and reporting of all issue management risk related items to closure within agreed timelines.

Education

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