Business Risk Specialist at Old Mutual South Africa

This role assists the Senior Risk Officer to embed and mature Operational and Regulatory Risk culture within the Capability Cluster and the OML organisation. The individual is accountable for achieving results through own efforts

KRA's

• Assists business unit management to develop their risk management strategy in accordance with OMLACSA Audit Risk & Compliance Committee approved risk appetite & segment requirements
• Performing Business Impact Assessments;
• Manages implementation of OMSA Policy Statements, supporting guidance & procedures within area of responsibility.
• Provides support & assistance to business unit management where required to embed risk management & provide challenge where deemed appropriate Interacting with the Facilities teams to improve the Alternate seating strategy;
• Running workshops with the Business owners and assessing and raising risks and threats that emerge from workshops;
• Ensures that risk processes (risk assessment, identification, management, reporting & optimisation) are implemented at business unit level .
• Provides assistance, guidance and challenge the business unit risk reports & presents these to business unit management & relevant CC Audit, Risk and Compliance committee, OPSComm and StratComm.
• Provides oversight for risk management activities across CC, ensuring OMSA policy statements are met.
• Reports directly to CC Senior Risk Officer, with an indirect reporting line to our CC Business Leaders and Executive managers.
• Develops & embeds reporting structures which meet information requirements of business unit management.
• Ensures risk aggregation reports & management risk self-assessment provided by CC management.
• Provides support to business unit management in carrying out risk-related responsibilities.

Other Responsibilities Include

• Prepares and compiles relevant reports e.g. monthly, ARCC reports;

Job Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification with a minimum of 4 years relevant Risk Management experience
• Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence others.
• A team player who can interface at all levels
• A motivated self-starter, capable of working on own initiative with a high level of integrity.
• Ability to work professionally and constructively within a team environment providing advice and consultancy.
• A confident communicator, resourceful and proactive, ensuring adequate quality and timely delivery of presentations and reports.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Visio and PowerPoint
• A background in audit, assurance within a financial services.

Competencies

• Collaboration (Relating)
• Customer First
• Execution
• Innovation (Perspective)
• Leading with Influence
• Personal Mastery (Learning)