Risk Officer - City of Cape Town at CA Financial Appointments

Responsibilities:

• Support, guide, aid management and staff across the value chain to drive risk management
• Ensure risk management processes (identify, measure, respond, monitor and report risk) are implemented within allocated business units 
• Oversee implementation of risk policies, review if necessary, challenge policy compliance attestations conducted by management
• Review and challenge the adequacy and effectiveness of the risk management system and internal control environment
• Review completeness of the identification of risks to the achievement of business strategy and objectives
• Advise management and staff on developing processes and controls to actively manage risks
• Advise on management actions to reduce risks, including as it relates to remediation of control weaknesses
• Investigate, examine and report on risk events (operational losses) in line with Group requirements, advise on appropriate remedial actions, effectively address control weaknesses
• Prepare accurate and complete risk reports and dashboards for tabling at various governance structures 
• Conduct reviews as part of the Group’s combined assurance model
• Conduct risk oversight related to business projects and change initiatives
• Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders across assigned business units 
• Liaise with the Group Internal Audit function on audits conducted, provide assurance on timely and appropriate resolution of audit findings

Requirements: 

• Minimum of CA(SA), or BCom qualification 
• Experience in Risk management, Internal audit, Financial services industry (Asset management an added plus)  
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management systems and process analysis techniques 
• High attention to detail, analytical thinker and problem solver
• Ability to work well under pressure 
• Excellent organisation and planning skills
• Strong relationship building skills