Head of Operational Risk & Safety Excellence

Bidvestfacilitiesmanagement; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Absa Group in Gauteng seeks a senior risk leader to manage end-to-end operational risk within CRES and related functions. You will provide independent risk advice, ensure compliance with ERMF, and support continuous improvement in risk governance across the group.

You will lead risk reporting, develop KPIs, and collaborate with function heads, internal audit, and compliance to mitigate risk. The role requires extensive experience in risk management and regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Audit/Business Management/ Risk Management.
• Honours degree in Audit or Business Management (preferred).
• Eight (8) years’ experience in risk management and/or relevant business sector.
• Strong operational risk and compliance knowledge.
• Knowledge of Banking Legislation and risk regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent end-to-end operational risk advice and support to drive risk practices for the client function in line with ERMF and related frameworks.
• Ensure activities comply with regulatory requirements, ERMF and internal Absa policies and standards.
• Lead risk reporting and governance across the client function.
• Oversee design and implementation of minimum operational risk KPIs and monitoring.
• Lead leadership and stakeholder management to align risk efforts with business goals.

Skills

Operational risk management

Regulatory compliance

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Risk reporting

Problem solving

Analytics

Leadership

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Audit/Business Management/Risk Management

Honours degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Absa Group in Gauteng seeks a senior risk leader to manage end-to-end operational risk within CRES and related functions. You will provide independent risk advice, ensure compliance with ERMF, and support continuous improvement in risk governance across the group.

You will lead risk reporting, develop KPIs, and collaborate with function heads, internal audit, and compliance to mitigate risk. The role requires extensive experience in risk management and regulatory knowledge.