Specialist, Risk Assurance, Non-Financial Risk, South Africa

Job Overview

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Company: Standard Bank of South Africa

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80292936A-0001

Date Posted: 7/7/2026

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We are seeking a Specialist Risk Assurance, Non-Financial Risk to provide independent oversight, challenge, and assurance across the organisation's non-financial risk landscape. The successful candidate will support the implementation and maintenance of risk management frameworks, ensuring that the Non-Financial Risk are effectively identified, assessed monitored and managed,

Key Responsibilities

Provide oversight and assurance on the effectiveness of non-financial risk management practices across the business.

Review and challenge risk assessments, control evaluations, and remediation plans.

Monitor key risk indicators and identify emerging risk trends.

Support the implementation and embedding of risk management frameworks, policies, and standards.

Investigate risk incidents, control failures, and operational loss events to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.

Facilitate risk reporting to management committees and governance forums.

Track and monitor risk actions to ensure timely remediation of identified issues.

Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and assurance activities.

Partner with business stakeholders to strengthen risk awareness and promote a strong risk culture.

Provide guidance on regulatory requirements and best practice risk management principles.

Qualifications

Type of Qualification: First Degree

Field of Study: Risk Management, Finance, Commerce, Business Management, Auditing, Law, or a related field.

Experience Required

Operational Risk Management

Risk & Corporate Affairs

5 -7 years

Relevant professional certification (e.g., IRMSA, CRISC, CIA, CISA, FRM, PRM) will be advantageous.

Experience in Risk Management, Operational Risk, Compliance, Audit, Assurance, or a related discipline.

Sound understanding of non-financial risk management frameworks and governance practices.

Experience within banking, financial services, or a highly regulated environment will be advantageous.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

Articulating Information

Challenging Ideas

Conveying Self-Confidence

Documenting Facts

Embracing Change

Technical Competencies

Audit Report Writing

Business Acumen (Audit)

Computer Aided Audit Techniques

Execute Audit Delivery

Internal Auditing

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