Risk Manager – First National Bank Namibia
Job Description
To align, support and implement the functional cultural risk practices in line with the FirstRand risk framework and business requirements to minimize risk exposures and optimize business performance.
Are you someone who can:
Conduct Culture Risk Assessments:
- Conduct regular surveys, focus groups, and interviews to assess the current organizational culture and identify misalignments with desired values.
- Identify high-risk culture indicators such as poor tone at the top, excessive pressure, lack of communication, or dismissiveness of red flags.
Develop and Implement Policies:
- Assist in developing and implementing cultural governance frameworks, policies, and codes of conduct aligned with FNB’s core values.
- Ensure integration of ethical behavior and culture risk considerations into enterprise risk management.
Monitor and Report:
- Develop key risk indicators (KRIs) for culture and ethics and report findings to senior management and the Risk Committee.
- Monitor emerging culture-related risks and provide mitigation strategies.
Facilitate Training & Engagement:
- Drive initiatives that promote ethical behavior, responsible risk-taking, and a speak-up culture.
- Train leadership and teams on the impact of culture risk and how to uphold FNB Namibia’s ethical standards.
Collaborate with Stakeholders:
- Work with HR, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Corporate Affairs to embed a strong risk-aware culture.
- Facilitate “tone at the top” programs and culture improvement campaigns.
You will be an ideal candidate if you:
- Minimum qualification: Relevant degree in Psychology, Human Behaviour, and or related fields of study.
- 5 – 8 years in a Risk environment of which 1-2 years ideally at a middle management level.
- Financial services sector experience will be an added advantage
You will have access to:
- Opportunities to network and collaborate
- Challenging Work
- Opportunities to innovate
We can be a match if you are:
- Always doing the right thing – Fight for ethical conduct and transparency, both inside and outside
- Curious – Believe in insight, creativity, and its power to unlock value
- Deeply Invested – Take initiative and be a leader in your own right
- Valuing differences – Be inclusive, gracious, decent, and humble
- Building Trust not Territory – Crete a culture of sharing
- Courageous – We’ve built a culture of bravery by speaking our minds and encouraging others to do the same
The company ONLY accept applications via their career portal. Interested candidates can apply via the link below:
Apply online via: FNB Career Portal
