Risk and Compliance Manager at Robert Walters

• The role is required to ensure that an adequate Enterprise Risk Management Framework is in place, maintained and working effectively in line with applicable legislation and regulations.
• To collaborate with Internal Audit and other assurance activities in ensuring an integrated approach to risk management. The incumbent will be primarily responsible for facilitating risk management as a second line of defence in the day-to-day operations.

Key Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with the Head of Risk and Compliance in facilitating the complete lifecycle of the ERM process with a focus on integrating risk management techniques into the Company's strategy and operational processes.
• Assist in the development and annual planning for ERM activities, budgets, and resources.
• Undertake a review of the Group ERM and Compliance Management Frameworks at regular intervals to ensure alignment with industry best practices.
• Perform reviews of the risk management process to continuously improve the existing Risk Management process.
• Facilitate risk assessments across functional areas and maintain risk registers.
• Monitor emerging risks and all major risk movements and related management actions.
• Collate and report risk events and corrective action taken.
• Develop systems to facilitate risk monitoring and risk improvement by ensuring that the risk identification process is aligned with the Group's targets and objectives.
• Ensure that all risk categories are included in the risk assessment process, including the appropriate risk indicators on the risk registers; as well as the identification of relevant legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Monitor incident management and provide trends, performance monitoring, and assurance.
• Monitor regulatory environment to identify changes applicable to areas of coverage and advise business on those changes and related obligations.
• Maintain an ongoing profile of key risks and emerging trends across the business.
• Monitor and remain abreast of risk management, compliance, and legislative developments impacting the organisation.
• Consult on an ongoing basis with operational managers to ensure conformance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain compliance risk management plans and monitoring thereof.
• Reporting to Management, and other stakeholders on risk, opportunities, and compliance requirements

Job Experience:

• Sound knowledge and experience in risk quantification methodologies and impact analysis.
• Minimum 5 years of managerial experience in the risk management field.
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in compliance risk management, and other similar governance areas.
• Sound knowledge of and experience in the relevant regulations and laws, particularly relating to anti-money laundering as well as anti-bribery and corruption.
• Experience facilitating risk workshops.

Education:

• Relevant B degree / Qualification in Risk Management/ Business Administration
• Relevant B degree / Qualification in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Actuarial Sciences or Economics would be an advantage
• A Certified Risk Management Practitioner/Professional (CRM Prac/Prof) would be an advantage.