Senior Non-Financial Risk Manager, AI & Change Transformation

About the role

Standard Bank Group is looking for a Senior Non-Financial Risk Manager to build its second-line AI, Change and Transformation Risk capability. The role turns approved strategies, frameworks and policies into practical standards, digital enablement tools, risk assessments, training and risk intelligence, supporting consistent governance, effective oversight and responsible innovation across the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and operationalise the Group's second-line AI, Change and Transformation Risk capability.
• Translate approved strategies, frameworks and policies into practical standards, digital enablement tools, risk assessments, training and risk intelligence.
• Enable consistent governance, effective oversight and responsible innovation across Standard Bank Group.

Required profile

• Postgraduate degree in Information Technology or Risk Management.
• 8-10 years of experience in financial services, risk management, technology, AI, data and analytics, information security, model risk, operational risk, enterprise transformation or related fields.
• Experience developing or implementing policies, frameworks, standards, governance processes, risk assessments and management information.
• 8-10 years of practical experience with AI governance, AI lifecycle management, Generative AI, machine learning, AI platforms or technology risk.
• Experience with hyperscaler or enterprise AI platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure or equivalent, including their architecture, deployment and governance capabilities.

Required skills

• AI foundations, AI lifecycle management, AI optimisation and emerging technology monitoring.
• API design, development and frameworks, API engineering, change enablement and compliance.
• Information security management, IT risk management, risk identification, measurement, reporting and response strategy.