Manager: Data Risk
On-site · Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Summary
Manager: Data Risk responsible for developing and monitoring the implementation of Data and Digital Risk, Operational Risk Management, and related risk frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with international best practices. Drives continuous improvement of data and digital risk management processes, provides guidance to Nedbank and subsidiaries, conducts Coordinated Assurance reviews, analyzes data and digital risk losses, identifies regulatory changes, and collaborates with stakeholders to influence risk decisions. Strong ability to interrogate data, extract actionable insights, and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders; requires proficiency in Power BI and SQL, and experience in risk reporting, data governance, and AI/ML risk oversight. The role emphasizes building partnerships, enabling transformation, and delivering strategic risk objectives within banking regulatory contexts.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Experience Level: 2 - 5 years’ experience in Risk, Governance and/or Auditing
- Understanding of banking regulations (SARB, BASA, BCBS239)
- Proven experience in risk reporting roles for at least 3 years
- Technical proficiency in Agentic Frameworks, Power BI, SQL (preferred)
- Proven ability to engage across business clusters, including executive-level stakeholders
- Experience in strategic planning, business reporting, and translating insights into actionable decisions
- Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate business risks effectively
- Comfort with new Data and Digital projects, requiring out-of-the-box thinking and solution design
- Practical experience in AI/ML risk oversight or model monitoring, including tracking model performance and control effectiveness within a governance or risk management framework
- Advanced Diplomas/National 1st Degrees (essential qualifications)
- Preferred certifications in risk/data management and BI tools
Desired Qualifications
- Risk Certifications (FRM, PRMIA, IRMSA) - advantageous
- DAMA certified data management professional (CDMP) - advantageous
- BI certifications - advantageous
- Data and AI modelling/architecting - advantageous
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