Head, Internal Control & Governance

About the role

Standard Bank Offshore, the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, is recruiting a Head, Internal Control & Governance. The role shapes and executes the country internal control strategy within approved Group frameworks, turning local business priorities, regulatory obligations and risk exposures into clear control priorities and functional plans. It leads the country control function to strengthen control effectiveness, anticipate material vulnerabilities, direct investigations and remediation and protect organisational value.

Key responsibilities

• Shape the country internal control strategy and the country risk strategy, translating business priorities, regulatory obligations and material exposures into control objectives, investment choices and a coherent functional agenda.
• Assess the maturity and effectiveness of the country control environment by integrating review results, incidents, investigations, audit themes and management information, so that the Country CRO and governance forums understand systemic weaknesses.
• Anticipate control vulnerabilities arising from regulatory change, business strategy, products, technology, third parties and evolving fraud or conduct patterns, and direct preventative actions.
• Direct the country remediation agenda for material and recurring control weaknesses, challenging root causes, ownership, priority and risk acceptance decisions so that corrective actions are sustainable and completed within agreed tolerances.
• Support change and transformation initiatives by embedding operational excellence through effective digital controls, robust data governance and actionable analytics.

Required profile

• First degree in Business Commerce.
• 8-10 years of experience in technology control.
• Experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, with strong banking and financial services knowledge.
• Proven audit, assurance and risk management experience, including identifying, mitigating and reporting on regulatory risks and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of the banking regulatory environment, non-financial risk, Basel frameworks, AML/FICA requirements and associated banking risks.
• Ability to lead and work effectively with diverse teams across different cultures and business areas.

Required skills

• IT knowledge, IT risk management and IT systems.
• Good governance, risk and control, quality assurance and risk management.

What we offer

• Total compensation of approximately GBP 100,000 to GBP 200,000 per year, including base salary, benefits, short-term and long-term incentives linked to individual and business performance.