Risk Head

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March 8, 2026 (8 days left to apply) job requisition :
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** Job Description
** As the Risk Head, you will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our risk, legal, and compliance frameworks. You will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organisation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing proactive insights that enable informed decision-making.  You will partner closely with Group functions, business leadership and industry bodies to create a resilient risk environment that supports sustainable growth.
** Strategic Leadership & Governance
*** Develop and implement the legal, risk and compliance strategy for the business.
* Provide input into corporate governance, ethics and compliance policies, ensuring alignment to legislative and regulatory requirements.
* Translate business strategy into operational execution with clear risk outcomes.
* Participate in Group risk forums and cascade relevant insights across teams.
* Maintain expert knowledge of local and global risk trends, legislation and industry best practices.
** Risk Management & Oversight
*** Manage and monitor SLAs for the risk function, ensuring consistent delivery.
* Oversee implementation of all risk, legal and compliance policies aligned to First Rand Group frameworks.
* Interpret and apply policies to drive effective risk mitigation.
* Develop key performance indicators to measure risk outcomes and organisational impact.
* Create and sustain a strong risk-aware culture through awareness campaigns and behaviour‑shaping initiatives.
* Escalate critical regulatory risks to EXCO, Group and relevant committees.
** Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement
*** Identify interconnected and complex problems; develop best‑fit, innovative solutions.
* Implement best practices aligned to the risk management framework, adjusting as needed.
* Drive strategic projects, platform integration and change management across operations.
* Leverage Group capability to optimise processes and improve efficiencies.
* Ensure adherence to operational policies, procedures and control frameworks.
** Stakeholder Engagement & Thought Leadership
*** Maintain collaborative relationships across business areas and within the Group.
* Communicate policy changes, risk insights and progress against strategic objectives.
* Represent the organisation in specialist communities and industry forums.
* Provide expert, forward-thinking advice to leadership and key stakeholders.
** People Leadership
*** Lead and develop a high-performing risk team.
* Build organisational capability through coaching, development and succession planning.
* Demonstrate leadership behaviours aligned to organisational values.
** What You’ll Bring
*** Honours or Master’s degree in Risk, Compliance, Law, Finance or Business (advantageous)
* Minimum 15   Extensive senior leadership experience in enterprise risk, compliance or legal advisory within financial services.
* Proven experience in cross‑border payments, digital payments, international remittances or regulatory compliance governing global payment flows.
* Strong understanding of banking regulations, AML/CFT requirements, operational risk frameworks and corporate governance.
* Experience engaging with regulatory bodies, audit committees and executive governance structures.
* Demonstrated ability to influence at executive level, drive strategic outcomes and lead complex change initiatives. Post#FNB#li-lm3# #
**** Job Details****#
** Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
** 08/03/26

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