Global Risk management Specialist (HQ Bryanston) at AB InBev

We are looking for an eager/enthusiastic person with a Finance/Accounting/Engineering or other STEM-related background and Data Analytics knowledge at a Proficient level. You will be part of a highly dynamic and high-performing team, who act more like internal consultants, reviewing all areas of the organization to solve real business problems, understand underlying processes and make recommendations in order to add real value to the business. We are here to make ABI better and deliver real tangible benefits each quarter/block.​

GRM DEPARTMENT BACKGROUND:

• GRM stands for Global Risk Management and was formerly named Internal Audit
• The name change was to emphasize and empower our teams to be more a partner for the business to develop business insights to improve the process, operations and manage risks in a smart proactive approach
• GRM is a global function reporting to 1 global VP GRM and reporting to the global ABI Audit Committee
• GRM is a very diverse team with more than 24 nationalities present in 19 countries and almost equal female / male ratio
• GRM has one overall goal: MAKE ABI BETTER! by delivering projects that drive transformation and by developing future leaders for the company
• We operate in a structure that performs reviews and projects to provide a risk centred business improvement outcome. We do this across the 9 functional areas of the business and throughout Africa and the Globe
• With a strong focus on performing projects that deliver true economic value, we measure our contribution to the business annually through banked initiatives with PnL or Cash Flow improvements.
• We are fully Agile and actively use the processes and frameworks on the SCRUM methodology in all the review we perform
• Globally structured team with a high focus on cross-continental collaboration to deliver the best in class Business Improvement proposals

KEY OUTPUTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will:

• Be using the Agile project methodology to solve complex and real business problems by analysing and interpreting key business and operational data to prove or disprove hypotheses
• Be part of a team that performs testing of hypothesis, interviews, and data analysis, and formulate outcomes and suggested action plans
• Defining, quantifying and solving business problems across People (HR), Logistics, Supply, Finance, Procurement, Operations Center (NoCC) and Technology functions
• Leading and/or working in teams to deliver tangible results through data analytics fit-for-purpose tools (SQL, Power BI, Excel, etc.) (prior experience required)
• Analysing and interpreting key business processes and operational data to prove or disprove hypotheses
• Collaborating within the team to ensure effective definition is done and data analysis performed with clean reliable and dependable data
• Delivering impactful presentations that inform corrective/preventative action to a Senior Executive stakeholder within the zone (Africa) and Globally
• Actively contribute to the design and development of Enterprise Risk Management strategy and platform using fit-for-purpose innovative tools (e.g. PowerApps, Flows, Python, R, etc.) (Prior experience advantageous)
• Exploring, Recommending and leading in the deployment of RPA to simplify and automate periodic reviews
• Champion the use of digital and technology within the team and with external stakeholders (for sustainable risk management approaches and overall improvement)
• Actively supporting team development in analytics capabilities to ensure synchronized team strength
• Need to step out of your comfort zone and develop your contact network in a highly dynamic and high-pressure environment
• Be required to tackle new problems and learn new processes on average every quarter
• Be expected to continuously monitor the operational risk environment to ensure proactive management of arising risk leveraging on your strong data analytics skills and business acumen

Profile:

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering or other STEM related studies Internal Audit and/or Internal Control experience in the Big 4 would be ideal Proficient in Data Analytics (using data from SAP and SYSPRO)
• An ambitious person who is eager to grow, develop her/his management skills and in time bring expertise to other functions
• Courage to think and act differently and challenge the status quo
• Ability to help solve the root cause of complex business problems in a sustainable way
• Ability to quickly understand processes and highlight strategic, financial and operational risks
• Willingness to travel regionally and internationally on occasion
• Good communicator, capable of clearly describing complex problems and recommend solutions to senior management (both orally and in writing) Curiosity, willingness to learn and a commitment to delivering value adding outcomes and improving our company Collaborative working style and integration orientated