CIB Compliance Monitoring & Testing (M&T) Officer

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

We are looking for a team player with the following attributes:

A passion for technology and data analytics
A strong governance mindset and great attention to detail
Passionate about adding value to business and improving processes
Ability/Willingness to deal with stakeholders across different areas


The successful candidate will join the CIB Compliance Monitoring & Testing team who provide assurance on compliance with relevant laws, regulations and internal conduct risk policies of the business. The team executes monitoring assignments in accordance with the Group Compliance Assurance Methodology, relevant policies, procedures and quality standards. This position plays a crucial role in identifying and mitigating compliance risks within the organisation and involves conducting regular testing to identify potential compliance risks and working closely with multiple stakeholders to implement corrective actions. A significant part of the role will involve system analysis, data analytics and automating the testing of compliance and reputation risk controls.

Job Description

Job Description and Key Responsibilities

Annual Review Planning

• Participate in the planning cycle, provide input by considering the risk and control profile, business strategy, regulatory changes and material conduct and reputation risks affecting the business.

Assurance Reviews and Issue Validations

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of CIB and the various business areas and use this knowledge to execute on assurance responsibilities.

• Actively participate in all the assurance phases - planning and scoping (identification of risks and controls), fieldwork (execution of design and operating effectiveness assessments) and reporting (ensure that any observations/issues and planned actions are agreed with management for factual accuracy).

• Conduct all assurance reviews and issue validations to the highest quality and in line with the requirements of the Compliance Assurance Methodology.

• Identify opportunities for using Data Analytics and enhanced automated monitoring and testing techniques.

Teamwork & Culture

• Engage proactively with Compliance colleagues during assignments and request technical assistance where required

• Provide guidance to peers by sharing best practice methodology

• Contribute towards positive employee engagement and culture through active collaboration, identifying improvements and efficiencies across the wider team

• Be assertive- engage and challenge business on issues identified

Stakeholder Relationship Management

• Continued pro-active stakeholder engagement and involvement across the business (including 1 and 2 Line of Defence) and actively monitor the compliance risk profile of the business to inform assurance planning, reporting and delivery.

• Represent CIB M&T at Business Unit Governance Committees

• Contribute to ensuring commercially sound Compliance guidance and support in respect of regulatory requirements in a professional and helpful manner

• Implement ongoing monitoring processes to ensure sustained compliance.

Knowledge Management

• Display professional skepticism and apply a residual risk lens to potential issues with management and in final reporting

• Continuous upskilling on both technical and other core competencies

• Keeping up to date with industry trends, regulatory changes and professional standard

• Stay informed about changes in regulations and industry best practices, adjusting monitoring processes accordingly.

Knowledge and skills

• Practical knowledge of data mining, data analysis and visualization techniques (advantageous)

• Practical experience of assessing risk and related control environments as part of an internal or external audit role/function, or as part of a risk management function

• In-depth knowledge of relevant financial service regulations and industry best practices.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Detail orientated and thorough

• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team

• Strong ethical standards and integrity

Education

• B Degree (e.g. Commercial, Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Audit)

• Programming / software development experience

• Min of 5 years in compliance, risk management or audit within a financial institution

• CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor; CIA - Certified Internal Auditor; CFSA - Certified Financial Services Auditor; CCSA - Certification in Control Self-Assessment (advantageous)

• Cyber security industry accreditation/certification (e.g. CND, S+, CEH, ISO 27000) (advantageous)

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised