Group Director of Operational Risk

SUMMARY:
Seeking a Group Director – Operational Risk for a Leading Pan-African Bank.

POSITION INFO:
Are you a seasoned operational risk leader ready to make an impact across the African continent? A prestigious Pan-African bank is seeking a Group Director of Operational Risk to champion the execution of its operational risk framework and strengthen risk governance across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and embed the group operational risk framework across the bank, focusing on scenario analysis, capital assessment, and MI reporting.
• Act as a trusted second line of defense, driving risk identification, control assessments, and operational risk awareness.
• Oversee risk event reporting, product risk assessments, key risk indicators, and risk training across all business lines.
• Provide strong risk-based decision-making support to senior stakeholders.
• Manage business continuity planning, outsourcing risk, and regulatory inspections.
• Drive change and transformation in operational risk and build a robust risk culture aligned with international standards.

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in operational risk management, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
• Must come from a strong banking background – Experience in financial services is non-negotiable.
• Proven experience in managing risk governance, regulatory engagement, and internal/external audit processes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and strategic risk oversight experience.
• Hands-on knowledge in capital assessment methodologies, risk reporting, and analytics.

• University Degree (Risk, Finance, Business, or a related field).
• Operational risk certifications will be an added advantage.