Specialist: Governance and Reporting

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Job Summary

To provide advice & support in the development and implementation of governance planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques.

To ensure that the business unit governance framework is embedded.

Job Description

Strategy Development

Assist with developing a strategy for the Governance and Reporting Management function to achieve the strategic objectives set by the business leadership aligned to the overall business strategy of Group.

Corporate Governance

Update Committees meetings with regards to the relevant governance trends.

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and corporate governance related issues, in particular assisting Committee members to understand their duties and responsibilities as required

Ensure Committee members are socialized on any new legal and regulatory frameworks impacting the corporate governance of the relevant Committee structures.

Act as the primary point of contact as and when queries related to corporate governance arise

Committee Meetings Secretariat

Act as the Secretary to the various risk Committees. Organise, administer and ensure the smooth

running of meetings, drafting of agendas, accurate minute taking and recordings.

Coordinate the preparation and distribution of meeting packs, and annual meeting schedules in line with the Group and BU governance calendar.

Ensure that all logistical arrangements have been made in relation to relevant meetings - venues, parking, and access to buildings, stationery, refreshments, presentations, projectors and so forth by liaising with the secretaries in the venues where the meetings are going to be held.

Record all the critical documents such as minutes, resolution and TOR in the correct format and according to the Absa Record Management Policy

Monitoring of the effectiveness of Governance

Conduct governance effectiveness assessments to ensure an effective business unit/cluster committee structure is in place including clarity over decision making, execution and escalations.

Risk committee governance is in place, with an appropriate terms of reference that is adhered to.

Risk committees are chaired by a business/function Exco member, and risk profiles are presented by the most senior business/risk owners, and challenged by other members and functions.

Education

Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised