Senior Manager: Governance at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Summary

• To develop strategic delivery plans, formulate associated practices and to ensure operational implementation and adoption in terms of governance management methodology and delivery objectives, primarily from a first line of defense (1LOD) objective for Absa Technology.

Job Description

Strategic Delivery Planning:  

• Assist with developing strategic delivery plans, and strategies, with respect to governance and control management to achieve the strategic objectives set by leadership across Absa Technology, in alignment with other Business Unit, Functions, and Group Strategies.  
• Ensure Absa Technologies’ respective business areas undertake strategic planning that is mindful of Governance protocols, and aligned with areas such as Risk, Compliance, and Audit, through regular stakeholder engagements. 

Governance and Control:  

• Fulfill the duty of being a first line of defense (1LOD) champion for Absa Technology. 
• Implement and adhere to the provisions of the Combined Assurance Policy and Assurance Standard. This includes conducting assurance in line with the Combined Assurance Controls Testing methodology. 
• Implementation and embedment of Operational Risk Frameworks for RCSA, risk events, key risk indicators, and key risk scenarios. 

Reporting and Secretariat Duties: 

• Jointly contribute to the Absa Technology Governance and Reporting functions regular reporting requirements aimed at creating efficiencies and a single streamlined narrative, supported by evidence, and aligned within Absa Technology and across the Group.  
• Ensure accurate reporting on delivery of special risk and compliance projects initiated in Absa Technology, by business partners.  
• Identify all high/medium risk projects in the area and track RAG status from a risk perspective. Be involved in project assurance reviews and ORIA's where required. 
• Perform Secretariat duties for key 1LOD engagements relating to the role such as assisting with Absa Technology ERC, and other key forums related to the Governance and Reporting function. 

Stakeholder Management:  

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across all areas, as required by the role, for the purposes of, but not limited to, ensuring progression and value creation across Absa Technology through awareness of risk management issues and changes required, and delivering impactful reporting.  

Education and Experience Required 

• NQF level 6 B Degree 
• B degree in Risk Management/Audit/or equivalent Advanced Diploma 
• B Degree is required i.e. Information Technology and/or Business Management 
• CISA/CISSP/CISM/CGERT/PMP or any other IT Governance related qualification 
• 2 years managerial/leadership experience 
• 4 years’ experience in a risk and audit environment 
• 4 years job relevant experience in IT Governance 
• 4 years Financial Business environment or other financial related experience 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• 4 years Financial Business environment or other financial related experience 
• Extensive knowledge, understanding and application 
• Good interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation 
• Self-confidence and assertiveness/persuasiveness 
• Business organisation and industry understanding 
• Good understanding of IT operations and processes

Education

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