Regulatory Reporting Risk Manager at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is a business unit in FirstRand Corporate Centre (FCC). ERM is a centre of excellence, specifically with regards to risk, that partners with business to provide world class risk management solutions and actionable risk insights in support of the group’s strategic objectives. ERM seeks to drive initiatives to positively change the group’s risk profile and empower FirstRand’s sustainable growth by providing expert risk advice, robust independent challenge and enabling informed risk-based decision making.
• The Regulatory Reporting Risk Manager role reports into the Enterprise Risk Regulatory Liaison and Governance Head and is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and governance of regulatory reporting submissions (BA returns) via the Prudential Authority’s Umoja portal, as well as the oversight and monitoring of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision standard 239 (BCBS 239) principles across FirstRand Group. This role is pivotal in ensuring regulatory compliance, data integrity, and effective risk data aggregation and reporting.

Are you someone who can:

PROCESS

• Coordinate, navigate, and oversee the timely submission of BA returns by return owners via the Umoja portal and maintain internal and external submission calendars aligned with regulatory timelines.
• Manage user access, approvals, Umoja administration rights, the BA return reporting landscape, and ensure appropriate governance and forum oversight.
• Facilitate the attestation processes of data submissions.
• Coordinate and track BA return queries and responses to the Prudential Authority.
• Ensure adherence to FirstRand’s BA return Operating Model.
• Track and manage audit findings and other matters related to BA returns.
• Lead the oversight and monitoring of BCBS 239 principles across FirstRand group and maintain a robust data governance framework aligned with BCBS 239 principles. This includes facilitating cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment with BCBS 239 principles, and driving accountability for data governance practices within the bank.
• Coordinate internal audits and regulatory reviews related to risk data governance.
• Collaborate with IT and data architecture teams to ensure scalable and resilient data aggregation infrastructure.
• Identify and drive remediation of gaps in data lineage, metadata, and integration across risk systems.
• Design and maintain risk reporting frameworks that meet regulatory and internal standards.
• Support stress testing, scenario analysis, and regulatory submissions with high-quality data.

CUSTOMER / STAKEHOLDER

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and BCBS 239 principles.
• Provide training and awareness on BCBS 239 and regulatory reporting governance.
• Represent ERM in engagements with regulators, auditors, and industry bodies.
• Deliver high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations to management and governance forums.

PEOPLE

• Take ownership of personal development and continuously seek learning opportunities.
• Share knowledge and best practices with colleagues to uplift team capability.
• Plan and manage own workflow, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Contribute to a collaborative and respectful team environment.
• Demonstrate FirstRand’s values: keeping promises, being deeply invested, valuing differences, building trust, having courage, doing the right thing, and staying curious.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk management, regulatory reporting, or data governance within financial services.
• Possess a strong understanding of BCBS 239 principles and regulatory reporting requirements (especially BA returns).
• Have experience with enterprise data architecture, risk systems, and reporting tools.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field (required).
• Have certifications in Data Governance, Risk Management, or Regulatory Compliance (e.g., CDMP, FRM, CRISC) (advantageous).

We can be a match if you are:

Technical skills:

• Proficient in regulatory reporting processes and systems (e.g., Umoja).
• Skilled in data governance frameworks, metadata management, and risk data aggregation.
• Familiar with reporting tools and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Able to manage access controls, user administration, and audit trails.
• Experienced in coordinating cross-functional regulatory submissions and forums.

Essential skills:

• Strong report writing and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and data concepts into actionable insights.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and time management skills.

Soft skills:

• A fast learner with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Committed to integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.