Risk Officer

FirstRand Limited; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstRand Limited in Johannesburg is seeking a risk analyst to conduct analysis to evaluate risk and align with the bank's risk strategy. You will make recommendations to reduce or control risk and prepare risk management documentation.

The role involves escalating issues to management, maintaining risk reports, and applying the risk framework across the business units. You will contribute to process improvements and ensure compliance with governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze risk to evaluate risk and make recommendations to reduce or control risk.
• Escalate identified risk issues to management and governance forums.
• Prepare and maintain risk management documentation and risk reports.
• Adopt the risk management framework and strategy and adjust practices as necessary.
• Implement risk capabilities to help manage and mitigate risk within the business.
• Deliver work in accordance with organisational values and code of ethics.
• Comply with governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.
• Produce high quality work by adhering to predefined standards and procedures.
• Identify and escalate risk as part of work.
• Provide timeous reports on operations, performance and audit findings.

Job description

Job Description

• To conduct analysis to evaluate risk in accordance with the overall risk strategy and make recommendations to reduce or control risk thereby ensuring the bank is protected against operational or financial loss
• Conduct analysis to evaluate risk and make recommendations to reduce / control risk.
• Escalate identified risk issues to management and/or relevant governance forums.
• Prepare and maintain risk management documentation and risk reports to ensure the maintenance of an operational risk strategy.
• Adopt the risk management framework and strategy and adjust practices as and when necessary.
• Implement risk capabilities to help manage and mitigate risk within the business.
• Implement the active risk reduction mechanisms within the Business Unit.
• Execute own work in accordance with the organisational values and code of ethics.
• Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalated problems for investigation and resolution.
• Identify and escalated risk as normal part of work.
• Produce high quality work by adhering to predefined standards and procedures and in accordance with compliance and governance standards.
• Work with enhanced processes and procedures to maintain operational efficiencies.
• Deliver work in an accurate manner to ensure consistent results.
• Draw on knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that leads to improved service delivery and quality.
• Adhere to quality standards, turnaround times and Company policies and procedures.
• Complete relevant administration, reporting and updating of information accurately and on time.
• Investigate new ways to optimise processes.
• Flag opportunities to migrate to platform and supports the use of technology in process and system improvements.
• Draw on knowledge and experience to identify and develop solutions that lead to improved service delivery and quality.
• Provide timeous reports on operations, performance and audit findings.
• Report on transactional activity progression within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making in area of accountability.
• Contribute to cost efficiencies through responsible utilisation of work-related resources.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Deliver customer service through adherence to quality service standards.
• Contribute to teamwork and inclusivity within own team.
• Identify and utilise opportunities to assess and improve own performance.

Job Details

02/10/26

All appointments will be made in line with FirstRand Group's Employment Equity plan. The Bank supports the recruitment and advancement of individuals with disabilities. In order for us to fulfill this purpose, candidates can disclose their disability information on a voluntary basis. The Bank will keep this information confidential unless we are required by law to disclose this information to other parties.