Chief Risk Officer - First National Bank

purpose

responsibilities

• Establishment, alignment, and management of target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs for a range of functional areas to increase cost-efficiency.
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on relevant legislative amendments, industry best practices, and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• The development of a service culture that builds rewarding relationships proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Cultivate and manage objective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, SME's, project managers, and senior staff members.
• Contributes to the development and execution of the business unit strategy through the development and implementation of the People Strategy and operational objectives.
• Monitoring of changes in laws, regulations, initiatives, and relevant industry practices, drafting, and implementation of appropriate interventions.
• Development of materials and documentation including minimum standards, templates, guidelines, FAQ's and processes.

• Development and maintenance of a network of experts to ensure communication of solutions, benefits, risks, and innovations in the area of specialization.
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements.
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent, and culture of the team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies, and increase competencies.
• Manage own development to increase own competencies

experience and qualifications

• Relevant Honours degree
• 8 to 10 years of risk management experience in the financial industry.