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• Deliver
  Sourcing Governance support in respect of SSMP guidance for the in country
  sourcing team
• Set
  up and implement in-country sourcing governance, controls and process and
  train in-country sourcing function as required (Sourcing & Supplier
  Management Policy; P2P; Preferred Supplier Lists; Principle Risk Reports;
  Compliance Monitoring)
• Implement
  robust compliance monitoring tools and processes to ensure adherence to
  Global & BA Sourcing policies
• Improvement
  for all Sourcing activity ensuring that these are successfully
  transitioned and embedded in the local country business in accordance with
  the Sourcing governance and control policies and processes
• Develop
  relationships to influence the business and steer the strategic direction
  in local Sourcing activity
• Work
  collaboratively with business, BA sourcing teams and specialist functional
  support (Compliance, Risk, Audit, Legal, etc) to deliver goals
• Develop,
  lead and motivate local teams to adhere and embed the SSMP policies and processes
• Champion
  knowledge sharing across team, Sourcing and the business through Global
  Sourcing Ethics, Risks and Governance policies, ensuring consistent
  implementation of best in class tools and techniques
• Ensure
  that all local sourcing activity meets the requirements of country legal
  and regulatory bodies

• Lead the stakeholder engagement of all
  Sourcing’s Ethics, Risks, Governance and Control activity in the country.
• Support the development and up-skilling of
  the local Sourcing capability (mandate, policy, governance, and process)
• Work closely with sourcing functional
  teams such as BA, Control Rigour, Legal,  Risk, Compliance, Audit etc
  to deliver cohesive and effective cross functional working and delivery
• Communicate plans and strategy to local
  audience, ensuring business unit requirements at both a strategic and
  operational level are signed off and delivered.
• Embed sourcing governance, systems, and
  processes in country that reinforce strong risk management across the
  Group
• Ensure risk management in all sourcing
  activity is applied appropriately, such that risk to the Group is
  recognised, mitigated and managed accordingly  and in line with
  governance
• Drive closure of all Audit, CIGLS and CIELS
  activity locally

• Undertake
  consultancy type services to the business especially in areas of own
  specialisation, at the request of and under the supervision of the Head of
  Internal Controls Unit.
• This
  will include ad-hoc engagements, due diligence work and demand initiatives
  as may be required.

• Lead
  the development of skills in relation to sourcing governance for the
  in-country sourcing teams, ensuring that commercial capability, standards
  and delivery in these areas are developed and improved across the country.
• Support
  and contribute to team building and team dynamics through personally
  demonstrating leadership and team attributes
• Champion
  new ways of working ensuring that these and the cultural change are
  embedded

• Contribute
  fully to the team effort
• Facilitate
  coaching / training of team members in areas of specialist knowledge, or
  allocated areas of common interest
• Share
  knowledge, information, ideas and assist in the training of less
  experienced colleagues.

• The applicant should be Educated to Degree
  level in Business related disciplines like Banking/ Finance/ Business Administration/
  Economics/ Statistics/ Audit/ Risk Management/ Rigour/ Accounting /
  Financial Services or any other relevant discipline.
• The applicant should possess formal
  qualification or studying for, such as CIPS, ACCA,   and or
  business or risk related degree / qualification will be highly preferred.
• High profile nature of the role – frequent
   interaction with the most senior management in the business
• Being able to impartially deal with all
  levels of staff
• Capability to  initiate, work
  and  successfully complete (E2E) an engagement as an  individual
  under minimum or no supervision
• Ability to work flexitime in order to meet
  pressing timelines.
• Auditing/ operations/Assurance/Risk/Rigour
  and investigative skills under a risk based methodology
• Understanding of key risks faced by bank’s
  and core control environment
• Knowledge of the Bank’s governance
  requirements and operational procedures
• Computer literate (Strong MS office skills
  – excel, word and PowerPoint)
• Testing & Monitoring Experience
• Training and Coaching
• At least three years
  Auditing/Rigour/Assurance/Risk management experience and / or working at a
  management level in the financial services sector with a proven track
  record.
• Being part of a team working to deliver
  against tight deadlines
• Report writing and presentation experience
• Exposure to consultation and facilitation
• Strong Ethics, Risk, Controls and
  Governance skills in complex and international environment
• Broad appreciation of the global banking
  market, consolidation and new venture activity
• Ability to lead change
• Networking and relationship management
  skills at senior and Executive levels, with well developed and adaptable
  influencing skills
• Planning, prioritization and project
  management disciplines
• Graduate calibre with significant Sourcing
  governance, risk and controls management experience across a number of
  business disciplines and geographies
• Successful country senior stakeholder and
  risk management
• Track record of contributing, influencing,
  and managing relationships at Senior Director Level

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