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Position:        Risk Manager - IT, Operations, BI and Projects

Job No:           202470

Location:       Sandton

Salary:            R 1 000 000 P/a Dependent upon experience

 

Job Mission / Objective

 

The Risk Manager – IT, Operations, BI and Projects is responsible to lead investigations, analysis and managing risk associated with Information Technology, Data Management Governance, operations and projects across the Bank. The Risk Manager is required to enable continuous business performance improvement of the  Bank by consolidating internal and external sources of information to support tactical and strategic decision making across all operational units.  The role requires oversight of key risk areas, stakeholders, and tasks in respect of the Business units concerned. 

 

Impact on Business Results

  • Improve and mature IT and Data Governance and Risk Culture. 

  • Improve stakeholder confidence in the organization.

 

Figures Affected by the Role (KPIs)

Quantitative

  • Leads IT Governance on behalf of the organization

  • Leads Data / Information Governance on behalf of the organization

  • Leads Information Security Risk on behalf of the organization

  • Manages IT related internal Controls / Risks

  • ERM Accountabilities

  • IT / Data Governance and Information Security Reporting

  • Represents IT Risk Management as Subject Expert at various Forums.

 

Qualitative   

  • No Audit Findings

  • Monitor value Optimization of IT CAPEX 

  • Improved Risk Culture 

 

Main Responsibilities

  • Leads IT Governance on behalf of the organization

  • Leads Data / Information Governance on behalf of the organization

  • Leads Information Security Risk on behalf of the organization

  • Manages IT related internal Controls / Risks

  • Enterprise Risk Management Accountabilities

  • IT / Data Governance and Information Security Reporting

  • Represents IT Risk Management as Subject Expert at various Forums

  • Monitor value optimization of IT CAPEX

 

Academic Knowledge: 

  • A relevant Degree or Diploma in Information Systems, digital, information security

 

Work Experience:

  • Minimum 5-years’ experience as an IT Advisory and Auditing Subject Expert

  • Minimum 3-5 years Bank or audit experience

 

Skills/Specialized Know How:

  • Knowledge on King III/IV Principles and ISO38500 and ISO 27000

  • Knowledge on CoBIT 5 Framework

  • Knowledge and understanding of BCM and ITDR standards and principles

  • Knowledge of Data and Information Management related legislation

  • Knowledge of Banks Act

  • Basic Knowledge of digital, robotics, AI, and Ethics in IT

  • Basic knowledge of the banking and agricultural industry (role players)

  • Knowledge of Corporate Governance and Business Environment (role players).

  • Project management.

  • Proactive and self-motivated with excellent communication and influencing skills.

  • Ability to anticipate issues, identify solutions and provide clear guidance to senior management and board to enable it to meet its obligations. 

  • Demonstrable experience of building and motivating a team.

  • Team player.

  • Proven leadership skills particularly in dealing across functional areas. 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills. 

  • Ability to liaise closely with senior management.

 

Competencies:

  • Computer literate (Excellence in Microsoft Office)

  • Advanced knowledge of risk management principles

  • Knowledge / Experience of IT risk management systems / tools 

  • IT Governance and Management Principles

  • Business / Financial acumen

  • Quality conscious 

  • Strong analytical and decision making skills 

  • Ability to work on own initiative, make things happen, influence, educate and advise

  • Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail 

  • Persistence and perseverance 

  • Results driven 

  • Good business understanding (including process analyses and dataflow)

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