Risk Governance Manager Job at Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc

Started by Jobrib, Mar 30, 2014, 05:31 AM

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Job Title: Risk Governance Manager

Job ID: 12581

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Division: Group Risk Management

Position Category: Risk Management Operations

Employment Type: Full Time – Permanent

Employer: Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc (part of Standard Bank Group)

Division Proposition: Effective risk management is fundamental to the business activities of the Standard Bank Group (group). While we remain committed to increasing shareholder value by developing and growing our business within our broad determined risk appetite, we are  mindful of achieving this objective in line with the interests of all stakeholders.

Position Description: To support the Head of Risk Governance in providing assurance on the effectiveness of the risk governance architecture in Stanbic IBTC Holdings.

Key Responsibilities:

Generic to All Risk Types; – Support the Head of Risk Governance in embedding Risk Standards; Policies and Procedures, Mandates and other related governance documentation. – Facilitate the quarterly attestation framework. – Provide an effective custodial service (maintenance, review and management) of the risk suite of governance documents in terms of defined review cycles. – Ensure that reviews and actioning of waivers, dispensations and carve-outs granted under the policies are conducted and progress made to resolve the dispensations. – Ensure that procedures are reviewed and updated annually.

Risk Governance Architecture Optimisation; – Support the Head of Risk Governance in conducting ongoing assessments of the entities Risk Governance architecture to ensure it remains relevant and efficient and is aligned to the Group Standards and industry / best practice. – Analyse quarterly Risk type key risk indicators (KRI) trends to gauge the potential impact on the appropriateness of the architecture. – Recommend improvements and provide solutions based on the outcome of assessments. – Any other activity as assigned by the HoR

Key performance measures:  – Accuracy of reports/risk analytics to aid decision making – Timely resolution to problems, queries – Well organized and accessible information from folders and databases – Quality of presentation slides – Timely submission of deliverables with minimal errors

Key dimensions of the job:  – Supports Head of Risk Governance.  – Ensure accuracy of reports and timely conclusion of assigned projects / tasks.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Knowledge:  – Understanding of the risk universe and risk governance framework – Ability to apply the risk governance framework across Stanbic IBTC Holdco – Strong analytical / numeracy skills – Excellent use of Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel; Word; PowerPoint; Visio, etc) – Market research and a good understanding of the global economy, policies, trends, etc as it affects the risk universe

Experience:  – A 1st degree is essential and a 2nd degree or a professional qualification. – Minimum of 4years relevant experience in Banking.  – Experience in implementing decisions.

Required Competencies:

Important relationships:  – Liaises with other risk units and internal stakeholders to effectively manage the risk governance performance. – Network of other business managers within the group to ensure consistency of approach and high quality information flow

Problem solving, planning and decision making: – Managing work volumes, dealing diplomatically with challenging relationships with other departments. – Provide responsive feedback and ensure that all queries, issues and requests are dealt efficiently and timely. – Must be able to project manage agreed actions

Personal competencies:  – Professional (language, written, dress, attitude etc) – Confident disposition – Methodical with attention to detail – Excellent communication (written; verbal; presentation) and interpersonal skills  – Reliability; Integrity & Honesty – Strong organizational and time management skills.  – Strong numerical ability – Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision – Results driven  – Problem solving skills – Ability to work under pressure

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