Seun A (Bsc, Mba) Email & Phone Number

Risk professional with MBA in Strategic Management, background in numerical field, strong communications skills and leadership training at Harvard Law School USA My role as Risk Manager focused on fortifying Operational Resilience, Regulatory and Compliance landscape, Technology/Digital risk, Third party Risk, Process efficiency and Cost management. I have significantly enhanced governance frameworks, developed effective policies and business resilience strategies, AML/TF reviews and monitoring etc.In the dynamic risk environment, my commitment to continuous improvement and a laser focus on excellence, driving creation of reliable Key Risk Indicators, effective AML supervision and meticulous analysis of risk exposures. The goal is steadfast: To safeguard the organization while navigating emerging risks and delivering superior performance and profitable business.

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  Risk Manager

  Standard Bank Group

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2024

  • Implemented more than 40 operating standards, policies, processes and frameworks across various business functions resulting into improved risk and control environment• Effectively managed Portfolio risk for business with over 60% reduction in operational losses, improved cost savings and overall performance• Coordinated operational resilience activities, business continuity planning, call tree exercise and incident management• Developed IT security Key Risk Indicators adopting standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, DORA, NIST, PCI DSS and regulatory requirements resulting into improved audit performance•Conducted risk assessments to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in Cards and Payments solutions improving performance by 40%. Also, managed Scenario Analysis, RCSAs, KRI reviews, Root Cause Analysis and trainings for business units• Contributed to PI sessions and CAB meetings to review and assess risk issues on Technology/Digital Products and Services before implementation and roll out on production environment •Performed Gap analysis on Standard vendor contractual documentation, identified gaps and put in place mitigating controls•Engaged in trainings and meetings with colleagues in London, South Africa, Isle of Man, Jersey, Kenya, Ghana etc