Senior Manager: Portfolio Assurance - Sandton - TalentCru

Description

Job Description:

Portfolio Managers play a crucial role in protecting the organization's funding and investments by proactively managing risk limits, providing a comprehensive overview of portfolio risks, and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Risk Assurance Activities:

• Undertake independent oversight of the organization's portfolio to ensure its long-term sustainability on an ad-hoc and targeted basis.
• Embed the intended risk culture by creating awareness and understanding of risk within the organization.
• Provide management with risk information for decision-making purposes.

Reporting:

• Report quarterly on portfolio positions to the Executive Committee and Board Risk Sustainability Committee.
• Produce trend analysis reports, including concentration limits and impairments trend analysis.

Technical/Funtional Competencies:

• Solution-minded
• Business Acumen
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Project Management Skills
• Problem Solving
• Client Insights Focus
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Planning and Organizing

Behavioral Competencies:

• Good Communication Skills
• Self-motivated and self-driven skills
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Negotiating and influencing
• Interpersonal Skills

Qualifications:

• CA / B Com postgraduate qualification (or equivalent degree)
• MBA / FRM / CFA / PRMIA or equivalent would be an added advantage
• IFRS 9 Technical knowledge would be an added advantage

Knowledge and Experience:

• 8 to 10 years' relevant experience in a financial institution, of which a number of years must be in the risk management space
• Knowledge and understanding of portfolio risk management life cycle and measurement of risk tolerance

Governance and Assurance:

• Formulate, monitor, and evaluate the Risk Appetite Framework
• Develop, review, and enhance policies, guidelines, methodologies, and procedures relating to credit and investment value cycle

Portfolio Monitoring:

• Produce trend analysis reports and run sensitivities for concentrations and deviations to expected performance
• Perform proactive ongoing credit monitoring and risk management at a portfolio level

Strategic Insight:

• Assess, measure, and manage risk within the portfolio that could impact strategic objectives

Regulatory and Industry Alignment:

• Monitor global trends, best practices, and regulatory developments in credit risk portfolio management and assurance

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work collaboratively with a team of risk professionals to foster a high-performance culture
• Engage with senior stakeholders across the organization to provide expert guidance on risk-related matters