Primary Purpose: The CRO provides strategic leadership and guidance to ensure the effective identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks that may affect the bank''''''''s financial stability, reputation, and regulatory compliance. Furthermore, the CRO plays a critical role in safeguarding the bank''''''''s assets, maintaining a strong risk culture, and promoting sound risk management practices. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Operational Risk in Financial services (ideal Banking experience) Bank regulatory landscape Compliance management (AML and EDD) Support Services Credit risk models, management and control Financial Management and modelling of regulatory directives e.g. RADRR, Regulatory Ratios etc Fraud investigation and management SARB regulatory bodies (PA, Fisurv, FSCA etc) engagementLeadership. Technical Competency Providing expert advice Business Perfomance management Communication Financial Management Leadership Competencies Advocate vision and purpose Collaborate (to make the bank better) Lead and motivate self and others Leading change Strategic thinking Key Perfomance Areas Risk Management Strategy Risk identification & Assessment Risk Monitoring and Reporting Risk Governance and Policies Regulatory Compliance Risk Culture and Awareness Risk Mitigation and Controls Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis External Stakeholder Management Team Leadership and Development Credit Management Financial Crime Control Qualification & Experience Bachelors degree Risk or Commercial 10 - 15 Years experience in Risk, Financial services
