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Standard Bank Group

Runs banking and financial services across Africa

Investment Risk Officer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026
No salary listed
Senior
St Helier, Jersey
In Person
Finance & BankingRisk Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A diploma in Finance and Accounting is required.
  • Five to seven years of experience is required, including extensive overall experience in financial services.
  • At least five years of securities-industry experience is required, with thorough working knowledge of risk management and compliance, securities-industry regulations, end-to-end processes, and trade-of-payment processes.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain risk and compliance oversight mechanisms within the Investment Division to ensure operations follow agreed risk parameters and regulatory requirements for Investment Business and Funds Services Business licences.
  • Support identification, analysis, and management of risks arising from investment operations; maintain a coherent governance structure for the division and undertake routine risk responsibilities.
  • Provide input to the design of the investment division control framework and support the business in establishing and maintaining a robust controls environment.
  • Manage processes relating to breaches, incidents, and complaints; review reports; inform relevant parties, including third parties and Group Risk and Compliance; and follow up on outstanding reports and action updates.
  • Conduct ad hoc investigations into breaches, incidents, and complaints to identify causes and ensure processes are sufficiently robust to prevent recurrence.
  • Prepare reports and papers, collate Key Risk Indicators, analyse risk data, and provide insights for Investment Services and Risk meetings so identified risks are managed in a timely manner.
  • Undertake periodic client suitability reviews, investment mandate monitoring, and testing of investment division controls; investigate and report variances to ensure compliance; and ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of investment data.
  • Manage and maintain the investment division’s business continuity plans and conduct periodic risk assessments of systems and suppliers.

About the company

Standard Bank Group operates banking, insurance and investment businesses focused on Africa, serving individuals, families, businesses and institutional clients. Its services cover everyday accounts and payments, savings and lending, business finance, corporate transactions and investment banking. The group also manages insurance, asset management and wealth offerings that support clients through different financial needs and stages of life. Local banking operations connect with international centres and offshore hubs to support cross-border activity, trade and access to financial markets. Founded in 1862, the group is headquartered in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Johannesburg, South Africa

Founded

1862

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