Senior Risk & Controls Lead – AML & Banking Operations

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 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