Senior Manager: Governance, Risk and Control (GRC)

The Senior Manager: Governance, Risk and Control (GRC) is responsible for designing, maintaining, and assuring the pan-african compliance function’s operating architecture (Compliance Management System – CMS). The role ensures that governance structures, risk frameworks, control standards, and reporting mechanisms are clearly defined, consistently applied, and measurable across the Group. Acting as part of the GRC centre of excellence, the role establishes standards, methodologies, and performance measures for compliance risk management, and provides independent assurance over the quality and effectiveness of compliance execution.

• Support the maintenance and execution of Group Compliance’s governance framework.
• Assist in implementing procedures that promote sound governance and oversight of risk and controls.
• Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
• Contribute to governance reporting and support the delivery of the combined assurance plan.
• Maintain documentation of mandates, authorities, and governance structures.
• Assist in embedding the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework within Group Compliance.
• Monitor and report on emerging risks and regulatory developments.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and contribute to stress testing exercises.
• Support the implementation of risk mitigation strategies, including business continuity planning.
• Maintain and apply compliance methodologies and frameworks such as the Compliance Charter and Regulatory Posture Framework.
• Support the design and maintenance of internal control systems.
• Monitor the Compliance Regulatory and Policy universes.
• Provide quality assurance on compliance risk and control activities.
• Coordinate control-related forums, training, and governance submissions.
• Aggregate and analyse risk data to support monitoring and dashboard creation.
• Assist in preparing regulatory and executive risk reports.
• Track incidents, loss events, and risk appetite metrics.
• Contribute to benchmarking and audit reporting.
• Lead a team of GRC professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance management.
• Act as a key support to the Head of GRC and Compliance Executive leadership.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and support external engagements with regulators and auditors.
• Support the development and review of compliance policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure documentation aligns with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards.
• Monitor control testing and track remediation efforts.
• Report on control effectiveness and compliance performance metrics.
• Prepare and present compliance reports to governance committees and senior stakeholders.
• Escalate significant compliance risks and breaches as per protocol.
• Ensure transparency and accountability in compliance-related decisions.
• Contribute to team development.
• Lead or support compliance-related projects and initiatives.
• Drive awareness and training on governance, risk and control topics.

• Expert-level analytical and legal interpretation skills to manage regulatory risks.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strong risk management skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to influence and drive cultural change in governance, risk and compliance.
• Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Familiarity with compliance tools, regulatory databases, and risk systems.
• Ability to work independently and influence without direct authority.
• High attention to detail and regulatory precision.
• Strong technical writing and documentation abilities.