• Company: Absa Bank
• Location: Ghana
• State: Ghana
• Job type: Full-Time
• Job category: Banking Jobs in Ghana

Job Description

Empowering Africa’s tomorrow, together…one story at a time.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

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Job Summary

To develop multi-functional risk and securities operating models and frameworks in a broadly defined Business functional strategy; positioning and enabling horizontal alignment, implementation and adoption.

Leadership of the Risk franchise at a country level and contribution to ARO risk management including accountability for:

• The key purpose of this role is to ensure that the risk profile and performance is effectively managed and reported (in country and group) in an integrated, efficient and effective manner
• Development of the Risk strategy and business objectives at a country level in alignment with Country priorities, objectives and Group requirements.
• Advise Management and Board on issues relating to significant risk exposures and risk mitigation options to allow for appropriate and timely decision making
• Advise Senior Management and the Board on the control and measurement of risks, develop and implement best practices in the management and mitigation of risks to be within risk appetite set.
• Make recommendations to the Senior Management and the Boards on the type and level of exposures and risk outcomes in each activity segment permitted by policy;
• Advise and recommend to the Senior Management and the Boards on all matters relating to risk management and the overall health of the Risk franchise at a country level;
• Managing risk in alignment with relevant polices and standards, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and ensuring stringent utilization of financial
• Education and Experience Required

   

  • Minimum 1st degree
  • Minimum 12 years’ experience in risk management
  • Experience in large international bank
  • Experience and/or knowledgeable in Credit risk management
  • Experience and/or knowledgeable in Treasury and Market risk management
  • Experience and/or knowledgeable in Operational and Fraud Risk management

  Technical skills / Competencies (Maximum of 8 competencies)

  • Bank Product knowledge
  • Awareness of Basel II and IFRS9
  • Regulatory, Country and Group reporting requirements
  • Experience in creating/managing risk models
  • Ability to think and act in a strategic manner
  • In-depth knowledge of Market risk methodologies & tools
  • Strong people, communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Effective time management and meeting deadlines

  Knowledge, Expertise And Experience (Maximum Of 6)

   

  • Knowledge of Governance, legal and Compliance issues with its implications and consequences.
  • Knowledge/practice experience of risk systems and operational processes;
  • In-depth knowledge of Market risk methodologies & tools
  • Analysis and Judgement: Analytical/risk assessment, assimilation and appraisal of complex data for meaning/information.
  • Sound technical knowledge of risk management and risk systems
  • Knowledge/practice experience of risk systems and operational processes;

  Education

  Postgraduate Degrees and Professional Qualifications: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

• Method of Application

  Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

  Closing Date : 17th August, 2024