Business Risk Control Manager, IWI

Standard Bank Group; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Offshore is seeking a Senior Risk & Control Specialist to manage first‑line risk and control activities across International Wealth & Investments. The role provides AML, operational risk guidance and oversight to business stakeholders in line with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate has a first degree in business commerce and 5–7 years’ banking risk experience, with strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks, risk assessment and governance processes within financial

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a related banking risk and control environment.
• Experience in AML, operational risk, first‑line controls, and stakeholder risk support within financial services.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and provide practical guidance to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for complex AML and operational risk matters and ensure proper tracking and remediation.
• Deliver guidance and training to promote compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures.
• Identify trends from risk data and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive Risk and Control Self-Assessment processes with relevant stakeholders to assess control effectiveness.
• Ensure operational risk incidents are recorded, escalated and monitored with quality data for reporting.
• Support continuous improvement of risk management frameworks and remediation activities.

Education

First Degree in Business Commerce

Job description

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 does not offer Relocation or Sponsorship. Applicants must be eligible to work in Jersey.

To manage first-line business risk and control activities across International Wealth & Investments by providing risk-related advice, assurance, oversight and constructive challenge to business stakeholders. The role ensures that Anti-Money Laundering, operational, client and wider business risks are identified, assessed, managed and reported in line with regulatory requirements, internal policies, standards and procedures.

Minimum Qualification:

• First DegreeinBusiness Commerce

Experience Required :

• 5–7 years’ experience in a related banking risk and control environment.
• Extensive general banking experience across the full spectrum of banking operations, client interactions and business processes.
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge in managing AML, operational risk, first-line controls, assurance activities and stakeholder risk support within financial services.
• Demonstrable experience in interpreting regulatory requirements, assessing control effectiveness and providing practical risk guidance to business stakeholders.

Key Outputs :

• Act as a point of escalation for complex AML, operational risk and other business control matters raised by the Business Risk Management team or the wider business, ensuring issues are assessed, resolved, escalated and tracked effectively.
• Deliver guidance and training to promote awareness of, and compliance with, applicable regulations, policies, standards and procedures.
• Identify trends and provide meaningful insights from risk, control and incident data by analysing information recorded in relevant systems and recommending appropriate corrective action.
• Drive and maintain effective Risk and Control Self-Assessment processes by engaging with relevant stakeholders, assessing control effectiveness and supporting the remediation of identified weaknesses.
• Ensure operational risk incidents are appropriately identified, recorded, escalated and monitored, with accurate information available for analysis, dashboards and management reporting.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of business risk management frameworks, control systems, processes and practices by identifying gaps and supporting appropriate remedial action, identifying opportunities to improve or automate processes to strengthen efficiency, consistency and the effectiveness of the control environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Examining Information
• Making Decisions
• Providing Insights
• Empowering Individuals
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Business Administration Skills
• Compliance
• Evaluating Risk Management Effectiveness
• Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
• Fraud Detection and Management
• Risk Identification
• Risk Management
• Risk Reporting

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Closing Date

13 October 2026