Job Description

Standard Bank Offshore is the offshore arm of the Standard Bank, a leading Africa focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage. Our international Banking, Lending, Investment, Fiduciary and Wealth Management services 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 and SBO is perfectly positioned to support the growth of our organisation from our office in the Isle of Man, Jersey, London, MAUs and South Africa. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Responsibility for & lead a team which maintains risk & compliance oversight mechanisms within the Investment Division to ensure that business operates in accordance with agreed risk parameters & in-compliance with regulatory requirements of Investment Business & Funds Services Business licences, by supporting the identification, analysis & management of risk arising from the investment operations, maintaining a coherent governance structure for division & undertaking risk responsibilities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification:

• First Degree in Finance and Accounting

Experience Required :

• 5 - 7 years experience in Personal and Private Banking
• The role requires at least 5 years of experience in the securities industry with thorough working knowledge of risk management and compliance, securities industry regulations, end to end processes and understanding of trade of payment processes.
• The role requires extensive overall experience in financial services.

Key Outputs :

• Develop and deliver risk, compliance and regulatory training as required by the Investment services staff, ensure that all staff members are adequately trained to ensure that business is carried out in compliance with the relevant policies, procedures and legislation.
• Develop and implement a staff training program, ensuring adherence to the required Continuous Professional Development requirements and the completion and maintenance of Investment qualifications to ensure that employees skilled and qualified to carry out the work of Investment Services.
• Develop and implement a staff training program, ensuring adherence to the required Continuous Professional Development requirements and the completion and maintenance of Investment qualifications to ensure that employees skilled and qualified to carry out the work of Investment Services.
• Ensure timeous submissions of regulatory returns and management of regulatory reviews and enquiries. Ensure compliance with key legal and regulatory requirements as well as group policies.
• Investment Division Business Control team. Act as a lead and provide direction to a business control team which is responsible for conducting control testing and being a point of contact for compliance and risk related queries from the investment division.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Convincing People
• Developing Strategies
• Establishing Rapport

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Business Administration Skills
• Compliance
• Operations Risk Management
• Risk Reporting
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication

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