Senior Business Risk Officer Onboarding

Job DescriptionNOTE: This role is eligible for Jersey residents ONLYTo monitor and review all new account applications across Standard Bank Offshore business units, ensuring that new accounts are reviewed within pre-agreed time scales, sign off of 'standard and medium risk' rated accounts ensuring that these are in line with regulatory, internal and group requirements, contributing to a positive overall client experience. QualificationsType of Qualification: Risk ManagementExperience Required : Business Risk Management/ Control & Onboarding Experience in dealing with higher risk customersAML knowledge.

3-4 years experience in risk, governance and compliance management in the financial services industry with a thorough understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and operational risk matters. Key OutputsReview files and information on potential new clients of all risk ratings, identifying deficiencies and following up on all queries to resolution and ensure that new business reviews are conducted in line with the 'client take on and maintenance manual'. Validate source of funds/ wealth in line with Compliance and regulatory guidelines, and ensure that relevant business approval is obtained prior to account opening.

Provide quality assurance and independent oversight on key processes or controls and test process adherence through sample checking key processes, outputs and transactions. Conduct investigations, data gathering, analysis and in-depth reporting on key risks and issues across all Standard Bank Offshore business areas in order to identify root cause and ensure remedial actions are established to mitigate risks. Escalate all high-risk, and significant issues to the line manager to ensure these matters are dealt with timeously and as per the standards set out it in the relevant functional framework.

Identify, measure, prioritise and respond to all types of risk in the business, and then manage any exposure accordingly. Maintain and update all specific risk related procedures and processes in line with governance and regulatory requirements and create an awareness of these policies across the Offshore business to promote adherence. Additional InformationBehavioural CompetenciesAdopting Practical ApproachesArticulating InformationChecking ThingsConvincing PeopleDeveloping ExpertiseDocumenting FactsEmbracing ChangeExamining InformationExploring PossibilitiesFollowing ProceduresGenerating IdeasInteracting with PeopleInterpreting DataMaking DecisionsManaging TasksMeeting TimescalesProviding InsightsTeam WorkingUnderstanding PeopleUpholding StandardsTechnical CompetenciesEvaluating Risk Management EffectivenessEvaluation of Internal ControlsProcess GovernancePromote Good Governance, Risk & ControlQuality ControlRisk AwarenessRisk IdentificationRisk ManagementRisk Reporting#SBO