Product Control - Governance and Controls - Sandton at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description:

• AVP (Assistant Vice President) role in the CIB (Corporate and Investment Bank) and Treasury Product Control 1st line of defense (1LOD) Governance team.
• At a high level, the role’s mandate entails risk management in full compliance with regulatory requirements, enterprise risk management framework and Internal ABSA Policies and Standards.
• The team is also tasked with a business advisory role where they guide senior leadership and the extended leadership team on risk and control matters. 
• The role also encompasses performing assurance activities as a 1st line of defense colleague, to enable and ensure the establishment and maintenance of a robust control environment.
• A key aspect of this role is that it falls within the Finance Management team ambit, specifically in Product Control.
• The incumbent role will also be tasked with being the Go-To lead for the team for the areas they are allocated to execute Product Control 1LOD mandate. 

Critical to your responsibilities:

• Control Design and Testing
• Member of Assurance forums
• Audit Interaction
• Risk Management Coordination
• Strategic Business Activities
• CIBT Training

Preferred Education, Qualifications, and Skills:

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a financial or related discipline with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) qualification is preferred.

Professional Experience:

• Experience in investment banking or Product Control.
• Product specific knowledge.
• Skills: Proven experience in creating and maintaining an effective control environment.