Internal Controls Manager, Technology

About the Company

Standard Bank Group is a premier Africa-focused financial services organization with a global footprint, offering diverse career advancement opportunities. The Group serves a broad spectrum of clients including individuals, small and large businesses, affluent families, multinational corporations, and institutions. Its mission centers on fostering growth across Africa while delivering substantial value to clients and communities, creating meaningful purpose for its workforce.

Job Purpose

This position aims to enhance the Bank's technology and cybersecurity internal control environment by overseeing key controls, facilitating ongoing control testing, and delivering risk insights through advanced data analytics and automation. The role supports the First Line of Defense by identifying, monitoring, and mitigating technology and cybersecurity risks while ensuring the effectiveness and prompt remediation of controls responding to emerging threats.

Qualifications and Experience

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Risk Management, Finance, Business Commerce, or related disciplines.
• Professional certifications such as CISM, CRISC, CISA, or CISSP are strongly preferred.
• Eight to ten years of pertinent experience in technology risk management, cybersecurity, or internal controls specifically within the banking or financial services sector.

Technical Skills and Expertise

• Proficient in data analytics, automation, and scripting languages such as Python, SQL, and R.
• Experienced in visualization platforms like Power BI and Tableau to develop scalable continuous monitoring frameworks.
• Skilled in establishing and managing Continuous Auditing and Data Analytics programs, including the automation of routine analyses, creation of dashboards, and periodic audit processes.
• Competent in extracting and manipulating data from data warehouses and databases, notably SQL databases.
• In-depth knowledge of technology and cybersecurity frameworks including ISO standards, COBIT, IT governance, and project management principles.
• Familiarity with applicable banking regulatory requirements and compliance protocols.
• Solid understanding of IT general controls and extensive insight into technology risk areas.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for assessing complex risk scenarios and recommending effective solutions.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of translating technical topics for non-technical audiences.

Leadership and Management

Proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of professionals with a focus on delivering results that enhance control environments and mitigate risks effectively.

Behavioral and Technical Competencies

• Behavioral: Expertise development, managing people, documenting facts, adaptability to change, information analysis, exploring alternatives, adherence to procedures, insight generation, and teamwork.
• Technical: Evaluation of internal controls, process governance, promotion of sound governance, risk and control frameworks, quality assurance, risk identification and management strategies, risk response, and strong business acumen.