Senior Specialist, Country & ESG Risk at Standard Bank Group

Job Description

Responsible for risk management of Group cross-border and sovereign credit exposure risk in countries with which the Group conducts (or intends to conduct) business. Make and support risk decisions, manage the country risk sector team, manage Group and CIB Country Risk Committees, act as Delegated Authority for Country Risk decisions, co-ordinate Country Risk decisions and management of Country Risk analysts, recommend concentration appetite, develop and apply related policies and procedure.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• First Degree in Business Commerce or any other relevant first degree

Experience Required

• 5-7 years proven interest and expertise in either emerging-market economics, industry, trade, political issues and ESG/climate risk analysis. Experience in assessing African Markets and/or credit analysis preferred. Experience in either Banking, rating agency or consultancy environment. Banking experience with an understanding of corporate and investment products and business lines preferred.
• 8-10 years Country Risk, Business or Equivalent.

Additional Information

Technical Competencies:

• Risk Identification
• Risk Measurement
• Risk Perception & Assessment
• Risk Response Strategy

Behavioural Competencies: 

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Directing People
• Embracing Change
• Exploring Possibilities
• Generating Ideas
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Resolving Conflict
• Upholding Standards