Senior Manager – Governance, Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit

• Lead GRC & IA assignments for FS clients (banks, insurers, fintechs, investment firms), ensuring alignment with regulatory and industry best practice.
• Design, review, and implement FS-specific risk management frameworks, compliance programs, and governance structures.
• Deliver internal audit services across credit risk, market risk, operational risk, conduct, compliance, IT risk, and ESG.
• Conduct regulatory compliance reviews (e.g., FSCA, SARB, Basel III/IV, Solvency II, IFRS 9/17, AML/CFT, Twin Peaks).
• Provide clients with strategic insights into emerging FS risks (cyber, climate, AI/digital disruption, regulatory change).
• Ensure work is delivered in line with IIA Standards, ISAE, King IV, and relevant FS regulatory frameworks.

• Lead, mentor, and coach FS-focused teams of managers, seniors, and trainees.
• Build subject matter expertise in financial services risk, audit, and compliance across the team.
• Promote a collaborative and high-performance culture.

• Support partners in growing the FS advisory portfolio.
• Lead FS-specific proposals, RFP responses, and pitch presentations.
• Build deep client relationships with FS boards, audit committees, risk committees, and C-Suite executives.
• Contribute to thought leadership in FS regulation, risk management, and governance trends.

• Act as engagement quality reviewer on complex FS audits and compliance assignments.
• Ensure compliance with firm and regulatory risk management standards.
• Champion innovation in FS risk/audit delivery, including RegTech, AI-driven analytics, and digital audit tools.

• Strong technical knowledge of FS regulatory frameworks, governance, and risk management.
• Expertise in risk-based auditing across FS domains (credit, liquidity, capital, compliance, conduct, ESG, IT risk).
• Excellent communication and boardroom presence with FS stakeholders.
• Commercial acumen with ability to translate regulatory risk into business strategy.
• Leadership and mentoring ability within specialist FS teams.
• Ability to manage large, complex FS client portfolios.

• CA(SA), CIA, CISA, CRMA, CFA or equivalent professional designation.
• 8–10 years’ experience in FS-focused governance, risk, compliance, and internal audit.
• Prior experience in professional services/advisory firms (Big 4 / mid-tier) highly advantageous.
• Industry experience in FS institutions (banking, insurance, fintech, asset management) also valued.
• Proven ability to manage FS clients at C-Suite and board level.
• Familiarity with regulatory and governance frameworks (e.g., Basel III/IV, Solvency II, IFRS 9/17, FSCA/SARB requirements, King IV, AML, ESG).
• Exposure to technology risk, RegTech, AI/digital solutions in FS (advantageous).

• Quality and impact of FS client deliverables.
• Growth of FS client portfolio and revenue contribution.
• Client satisfaction at board, audit, and risk committee level.
• Effective leadership and team capability-building in FS specialism.
• Compliance with firm’s quality and regulatory standards.
• Contribution to innovation and FS thought leadership.

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