Head, Risk Solution Delivery & Change Management

Standard Bank Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization based in Johannesburg seeks a Head of Risk Solution Delivery & Change Management. You will oversee the delivery and transformation of risk solutions, leading dedicated teams and ensuring effective adoption of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of leadership experience in tech and business transformation within the financial sector, along with a solid foundation in agile practices and change management.

Qualifications

• 7 years of senior-level experience in technology and business transformation.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, including program/project managers and change managers.
• Expertise in Agile methodologies and organizational change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and operate Risk Digital Transformation initiatives.
• Ensure strategic initiatives are delivered with speed and quality.
• Provide oversight to Solution Delivery Managers and Change Specialists.

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Change management

Business Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Engineering, or a related field

Relevant project and change management certifications

Job description

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that 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. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

As the Head of Risk Solution Delivery & Change Management, you will be a senior leader responsible for building and operating the engine that drives our entire Risk Digital Transformation. You will lead a multi-disciplinary function to ensure that our strategic initiatives are delivered with speed, quality, and predictability, and that their benefits are fully realized through effective adoption across the organization.

You will provide strategic oversight and leadership to three distinct teams: Solution Delivery Managers who guide our agile squads; Change Specialists who manage the people-side of transformation; and the Workflow & Risk Apps Engineers who build the tools and dashboards that make our processes transparent and efficient. This is a unique leadership opportunity to shape not just what we deliver, but how we deliver it, embedding a culture of agility and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business: Technology, Engineering, or a related field;
• Relevant project and change management certifications

Experience Required

• 7 years of senior-level experience in leading large-scale, complex technology and business transformation programs, ideally within the financial services or banking sector.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-disciplinary teams, including program/project managers, change managers, and ideally, technical/engineering staff.
• Deep expertise in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience with scaled agile frameworks (e.g., SAFe, LeSS) is essential.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully leading the “people side” of change, with deep expertise in organizational change management.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Expertise
• Developing Strategies
• Embracing Change
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities

Technical Competencies:

• Automation
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management (Project Mgmt)
• Stakeholder Management (IT)
• Strategic Planning and Reporting