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Standard Bank Group · Douglas, Isle of Man

# Head, Internal Control & Governance

Douglas, Isle of Man Full-time 

Listed on Standard Bank Group’s official careers site. Posted October 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

Shape and execute the country internal control strategy within approved Group frameworks, translating local business priorities, regulatory obligations and risk exposures into clear control priorities and functional plans. Lead the country control function to strengthen control effectiveness, anticipate material vulnerabilities, direct investigations and remediation, and provide insight that protects organisational value and enables sustainable business performance.

## Qualifications

### Minimum Qualification

First Degree in Business Commerce Experience Required: 8-10 years experience in Technology Control Experience engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including senior executives, with strong banking and financial services knowledge. Proven audit, assurance and risk management experience, including identifying, mitigating and reporting on regulatory risks and compliance requirements. Strong understanding of the banking regulatory environment, non-financial risk, Basel frameworks, AML/FICA requirements, and associated banking risks.

Experience assessing risk management practices and ensuring adherence to policies, standards and controls. Ability to lead and work effectively with diverse teams across different cultures and business areas.

### Key Outputs

Shape the country internal control strategy within approved Group frameworks and the country risk strategy, translating business priorities, regulatory obligations and material exposures into clear control objectives, investment choices and a coherent functional agenda. Assess the maturity and effectiveness of the country control environment by integrating review results, incidents, investigations, audit themes and management information, enabling the Country CRO and governance forums to understand systemic weaknesses and required responses.

Anticipate control vulnerabilities arising from regulatory change, business strategy, products, technology, third parties and evolving fraud or conduct patterns, directing preventative actions that improve country preparedness without assuming ownership of Group frameworks or methodologies. Direct the country remediation agenda for material and recurring control weaknesses, challenging root causes, ownership, priority and risk acceptance decisions so that corrective actions are sustainable, completed within agreed tolerances and reduce the likelihood of repeated failure Support change and transformation initiatives by embedding operational excellence through effective digital controls, robust data governance and actionable analytics, ensuring improvements are sustainable, compliant and insight-led.

### Financial and Budget Responsibility Behavioural Competencies

Checking Things Examining Information Following Procedures Interacting with People Adopting Practical Approaches Technical Competencies: IT Knowledge IT Risk Management IT Systems Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control Quality Assurance Risk Management #SBO

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: 11 days
- Location: Douglas, Isle of Man
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Standard Bank Group’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/StandardBankGroup/744000154663599-head-internal-control-governance-)

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