Non-Financial Risk Manager

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank Group, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services   offers a variety of career-enhancing opportunities – plus the chance to work alongside some of the sector’s most talented, motivated professionals.

Our clients range from individuals to businesses of all sizes, high net worth families and large multinational corporates and institutions. We’re passionate about creating growth in Africa and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

NOTE: This role is not open to Relocation or Sponsorship. Isle of Man residents are eligible to apply.

To provide proactive leadership and operational support in implementing the Operational Risk Management strategy across Personal and Corporate business units and enabling functions.

The role ensures the consistent application of the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) framework, driving the identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting of NFRs, including but not limited to fraud risk, information risk, third-party risk and business resilience risk, while embedding a strong risk culture and supporting governance.

This includes acting as a trusted advisor to business units, enabling effective risk oversight, supporting strategic change, and fostering continuous improvement. The role also contributes to stakeholder engagement, talent development, and the integration of risk into business decision-making, ensuring resilience and alignment with regulatory and organisational expectations.

Minimum Qualification: 

• Advanced Diploma in Business Commerce
• Advanced Diploma in Risk Management

Experience Required :

• 3 - 4 years’ experience in Risk & Corporate Affairs
• Practical knowledge of risk and control frameworks and application in financial services industry. Be fully conversant in risk appetite, risk response and process improvement concepts. Understand both NFR and financial reporting risk characteristics.

Key Outputs :

• Drive NFR Strategy and Framework - Implement and embed the Non-Financial Risk (NFR) framework and strategy across all business units and enabling functions, ensuring alignment with risk appetite, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a Trusted Risk Partner - Provide proactive risk management advice and tools to business units to mitigate financial, reputational, and regulatory impacts of NFR incidents, including fraud and information risk.
• Risk Identification, Assessment, and Reporting - Conduct risk assessments, scenario planning, and root cause analysis; support completion of RCSA processes; and ensure accurate reporting and escalation of material risks to governance forums.
• Guide and oversee Non-Financial Risk management, including but not limited to information risk,  data privacy, logical access,  third-party risk processes, and business resilience  ensuring compliance with internal frameworks and external standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Governance - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior management, auditors, regulators, and industry peers, and actively participate in Risk and Management Committees
• Continuous Improvement and Risk Culture -Promote a strong risk and control culture through awareness initiatives, training, and mentoring, while driving process improvements and embedding risk thinking in business decisions.
• Support Strategic Change and Projects -Deliver risk input and oversight for strategic initiatives, new products, and major projects, ensuring changes to the business risk profile are quantified and managed within agreed appetite

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Directing People
• Embracing Change Copes

Technical Competencies:

• Analysing Risk
• Economic Capital Management
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Risk Measurement
• Risk Identification
• Risk Reporting
• Risk Response Strategy
• Risk/ Reward Thinking

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