Siziwe Ribe
@siziweribe
Senior operational risk and compliance professional with 10+ years managing Basel requirements, regulatory compliance, and operational losses.
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Compliance and Risk Management professional with more than 10 years’ experience, focused on operational, regulatory, and reputational risks management. I apply the Generally Accepted Compliance Principles to build practical regulatory compliance management processes, from identification and impact assessment through to monitoring and management reporting.
Currently at First National Bank (FNB) as Risk Manager II (Senior Operational Risk Manager), I develop and implement business risk strategy, ensure on-going management of relevant Basel requirements, and enable business service delivery through systems, processes, and quality metrics. I set business unit risk appetite, reconcile losses captured on risk tools against General Ledger impacts, develop risk scenarios, and facilitate Process Based Risks and Controls Identification and Assessment (PRCIA), while reviewing assurance testing, monitoring reports, and presenting risk reporting to business EXCO, Central Segment and Division.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Developed and implemented business risk strategy and operational risk frameworks to reduce operational losses while ensuring governance alignment with legislative and audit requirements. Produced and approved risk reporting for EXCO and facilitated key risk monitoring, appetite setting, loss reconciliations, and risk scenarios.
Monitored operational risks and ensured compliance with bank policies, advising business areas on process and operational risk procedure requirements and timelines. Managed risk events and losses, supported data privacy incident impact assessments, and led KRIs monitoring with end-to-end reporting to leadership.
Drafted and reviewed governance documents and interpreted Companies Act and related legislation to support compliance across Africa region member firms. Implemented AML and data privacy compliance frameworks, conducted compliance monitoring and staff training, and performed AML assurance through sanctions monitoring.
Market Conduct Risk Officer
Nedbank
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 (11 months)
Conducted market conduct compliance monitoring to identify issues and emerging risks, and recommended corrective actions to relevant stakeholders. Tracked regulatory risk indicators and ensured adherence to applicable regulations to protect licenses and reduce compliance exposure.
Compliance Officer
African Bank
Sep 2016 - Jul 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Developed and reviewed compliance risk management plans and monitoring plans based on identified risk areas and internal audit findings. Issued compliance monitoring reports, maintained a risk register for deficiencies, and advised business units to ensure regulatory licensing protection and corrective action implementation.
Compliance Officer
National Credit Regulator
Sep 2009 - Aug 2016 (6 years 11 months)
Monitored and facilitated statutory compliance submissions of credit providers, credit bureaus, and debt counsellors in line with the National Credit Act, reviewing submissions and reporting contraventions. Recommended compliance notices and actioned cancellations of registrants, while also supporting registration enquiries and application assessments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Compliance Institute of Southern Africa
CISA industry certificates, Compliance
2012 - 2018
Completed industry-related certificates through The Compliance Institute of Southern Africa between 2012 and 2018, covering introduction to compliance, compliance risk management plans, compliance monitoring, and generally accepted compliance principles.
University of the Western Cape
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Commerce
Completed a B.Com at the University of the Western Cape (2001).
Inyibiba HighSchool
Matric, Secondary Education
Completed Matric at Inyibiba HighSchool (1996).
Moonstone
RE 1 (Key Individual Certificate), Risk & Compliance
Completed a Moonstone RE 1 (Key Individual Certificate).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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