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Risk Manager

Risk Manager

FNB South AfricaJohannesburg, ZA
30+ days ago
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Job title : Risk Manager

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 05, 2025

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Job Description

  • To conduct comprehensive identification of all key operational risks in allocated Business Unit and provide guidance on mitigation to ensure compliance that align to FirstRand operational risk frameworks and policies
  • Role Purpose

  • Responsible for implementing, facilitating and executing on the annual Assurance Plan (including supplementary compliance monitoring) that follows a risk-based key-controls approach and is based on defined standards and operating procedures.
  • Drive the Top Risk and Key Controls initiative in the business and the formulation of the annual Risk Assurance Plan, as well as continual update and reporting on progress to the plan
  • Responsibilities

  • Development and facilitation of comprehensive, well-considered risk assurance plans that cover the assessment of key controls, legislation (not covered by compliance monitoring centre of excellence), large or complex projects, health checks triggered by external events or identified hotspots for control weaknesses within the business.
  • Preparing, agreeing, implementing and monitoring an assurance map in line with the requirements set out in group standards.
  • Assurance planning is to be conducted in combination with other assurance providers, including compliance, operational and IT risk, MCoE, ERM, internal audit and external audit.
  • Research and advise on innovative ways to conduct QA and assurance that includes aspects such as event-based monitoring, continuous auditing, robotics, AI, and other optimisation mechanisms. Where possible, implement these ways.
  • Analyse and fully understand the risk maturity efforts required from an assurance perspective and actively work towards the overall improvement in this regard.
  • Perform risk assurance and mitigation by providing a view as to the adequacy and effectiveness of the key controls in place within R&C Invest and, where required, support in their development and implementation.
  • Provide monitoring on compliance areas not covered by the compliance monitoring centre of excellence to ensure the business complies with key regulations and standards and minimises risk.
  • Oversee, coordinate, and execute the annual operational control testing in R&C Invest.
  • Ensure timely update of controls testing in Archer, in accordance with Operational Risk Assurance requirements.
  • Facilitate, coordinate and execute ad hoc deep dives with the relevant assurance teams or through the relevant assurance Centre of Excellence (CoE) that is in place.
  • Co-ordination, preparation, and presentation of high-quality assurance reporting to provide to relevant governance committees.
  • Continuous analysis, tracking and reporting of consolidated issue stats within R&C Invest. Partnering with the Business Unit Risk teams for status updates to adequately close open issues on a timely basis.
  • Facilitating and providing oversight, challenge, and direction to issue extensions within R&C Invest.
  • Report on observations and provide insight and recommendations relating to the reviews performed to assist business in setting appropriate remediation plans.
  • Partner with the business to ensure that the final remedial plans will address the associated risk.
  • In partnership with BU Risk Teams, perform control testing on remedial actions (issues verification) once implemented by the business.
  • In partnership with management, identify mitigating controls to high-risk issues, and perform control testing to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of these controls.
  • Use insights and knowledge gained from the monitoring and assurance reviews performed to conduct comparative analysis, to identify thematic areas that require attention and to enable a view of the risk maturity and compliance culture within R&C Invest.
  • In support of combined assurance, ensure the data quality of uploaded external audit findings on Archer is adequate.
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders to understand their risk and control environment, displaying abilities to listen, advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels.
  • Provide ongoing consulting, guidance and oversight of remediated controls, new initiatives, and business-as-usual process controls.
  • Identify opportunities to share knowledge including lessons learnt within the business and the risk and compliance community.
  • Continuously expand on knowledge of R&C Invest and related business activities to be able to identify and test current and emerging risks.
  • Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities, and following through on objectives within agreed timeframes and according to quality standards
  • Act in an ethical, independent, transparent, and morally defensible manner, including highlighting unethical practices.
  • Adapt communication styles to meet the needs of different audiences. Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback. Preserve relationships despite airing conflicting views and seek mutual gains when addressing conflicts.
  • Continually share, debate, and communicate learnings across the broader stakeholder group.
  • Ensure combined assurance and assurance optimisation are actively driven and managed on a day-to-day basis.
  • Establish a sound risk management culture through awareness of campaigns to influence behaviour and drive the importance of compliance.
  • Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
  • Ensure alignment to relevant risk management and compliance frameworks and methodologies.
  • Manage personal development to increase own skills and competencies.
  • Additional Requirements

  • The incumbent must have 3-5 years’ experience in either risk management, auditing, monitoring or assurance.
  • Advanced excel and PowerPoint is a must as well as good report writing skills
  • Exposure to and experience in controls testing as a discipline
  • Understanding of audit procedures and assurance activities
  • Knowledge and exposure to Monitoring systems & platforms
  • Effective communication skills and report writing
  • Understanding of Wills, Trusts and Estate Management is advantageous.
  • Understanding of Stockbroking and / or Investment management businesses advantageous.
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor of commerce degree
  • 3 – 5 years relevant experience
  • Industry related certifications in Risk management, Assurance or controls monitoring (eg. CIA, IRMSA etc)
  • End Date : September 27, 2025

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