Abdur Rehman Essop

Abdur Rehman Essop is a seasoned professional in IT Risk and Compliance, currently serving as Senior Manager at Standard Bank Group since April 2014. In this role, Abdur is responsible for developing and implementing effective solutions to security and risk challenges, while facilitating risk and control self-assessments across Group Technology Operations. Prior to this position, Abdur held roles at Mutual & Federal as a Specialist in IT Risk and Security, where significant achievements included creating the IT Risk & Control Framework and a business continuity strategy. Previous experience also includes managerial roles at Standard Bank Group overseeing operational risk and IT audit functions at Ernst & Young, with a foundational education in BCom, Informatics & Strategic Management from the University of South Africa.