Risk & Compliance Analyst

Company Description

Standard Bank Group is a leading Africa-focused financial services group, and an innovative player on the global stage, that 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. Bringing true, meaningful value to our clients and the communities we serve and creating a real sense of purpose for you.

Job Description

To provide technical and administrative support to the P&C Operations function by executing daily controls, verifications, and monitoring activities within the First Line of Defense (1LoD). The role is responsible for the meticulous application of compliance checklists, collation of regulatory data, and verification of employee credentials and payroll inputs to mitigate operational errors, financial loss, and regulatory infractions while ensuring ongoing audit readiness.

• Perform daily sanction screenings and credit history checks for all prospective employees via authorised platforms to provide verified data for decision-making before recruitment offers are finalised.
• Execute the first-level verification of academic and professional credentials for new hires by engaging vendors to mitigate the risk of fraudulent appointments and qualifications.
• Validate Monthly payroll data for New hires to verify the accuracy of staff grades and salary via Audit trail to prevent financial loss.
• Collate and organise evidentiary documentation for internal and external audits by engaging with various P&C units to facilitate timely responses and maintain a state of audit readiness. Input and update all people-related risk incidents on the Risk Marketplace (RMP) platform by capturing accurate details of occurrences to ensure a complete and transparent audit trail for the department.
• Compile data for periodic regulatory renditions and statutory filings for authorities such as the Central Bank to provide the Consultant with accurate reports for final review and submission.
• Monitor the centralised P&C compliance calendar by tracking upcoming statutory and regulatory deadlines to alert the team of pending requirements to avoid late-submission penalties.
• Manage the completeness of expatriate permit applications and renewal documents through detailed checklist reviews to ensure the bank meets all immigration requirements without operational delays. Manage Expatriate quota returns and track monthly expenses e.g., School fees, Logistics, Accommodation etc.
• Perform routine access reviews on the HCM business systems to confirm that staff permissions are aligned with their current roles to prevent unauthorised access or data manipulation.

Qualifications

• BSC in Business Commerce, Human Resources, Risk Management, Social Sciences or related field.
• Relevant professional certifications can be an added advantage.

Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in Internal Control, Audit, Compliance, or a risk-based administrative role within a financial services or highly regulated corporate environment.
• Practical experience in executing standardised compliance checklists and performing data-driven verifications (e.g., payroll audits, credential checks).
• A proven track record of identifying clerical or process errors through meticulous review in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Documenting Facts
• Examining Information
• Following Procedures
• Managing Tasks
• Meeting Timescales
• Producing Output

Technical Competencies:

• Business Acumen (P&C)
• Compensation and Benefits
• Compliance
• Knowledge of P&C Policies & Procedures
• P&C Operations
• P&C Process Improvement
• Risk Awareness
• Risk Identification
• Risk Management
• Risk Reporting
• Risk/ Reward Thinking