Senior Specialist: New Business Risk Man at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Role Purpose/Business Unit:

• Conduct risk assessments reviews of new products and services launched by Vodacom to ensure that all critical and high new business risks have been identified and mitigated by business before any product, service, promotion or campaign is launched with Vodacom.
• To perform risk reviews using a consistent methodology on products, services, promotions and campaign for Vodacom and Vodacom Business.
• To liaise with other Vodacom departments and Subject Matter Experts (SME) to ensure risk are identified and mitigation controls are implemented by business.
• To assist in the development and implementation of the new business risk management strategy that aligns and supports the organisations strategy.
• To assist in the creation frameworks, toolkits & position papers with regards to risk management for the organisation.
• To effectively pursue improvement opportunities while ensuring consistency across multiple functional areas. 
• To support, conduct and manage initiatives aimed at promoting risk maturity within the Vodacom Group of Companies
• To manage strategic projects within the function to ensure successful execution and delivery of projects
• To provide a support role to principal specialist on updating appropriate risk exposure standards, guidelines and maintain the toolkit and risk database for products and services.
• To perform research in the field of risk management and maintain expert knowledge within the field on current legislative, risks, technology and industry best practice.
• To provide regular report and assurance to oversight bodies with regards to the effectiveness of the risk management program
• To support the Vodacom Group of companies and the Enterprise risk management team in management of risks
• To conduct periodic research in the field of risk management and its related disciplines in order to identify emerging risks and new trends in the environment

Your responsibilities will include:

• To conduct risk assessment reviews of new products and services launched Vodacom to ensure that relevant risks are considered during the development of new products.
• To assist in managing and updating appropriate risk exposure standards, guidelines and maintain the toolkit and risk database for products and services.
• To ensure that risks, controls and vulnerabilities are clearly recorded, mitigated and communicated throughout the product life cycle.
• To participate during the product development life cycle to influence decisions and develop robust solutions

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience: 

• Risk Management – Enterprise Risk Management 
• Products and Services within the technology and communications industry 
• Minimum of 5 years business experience
• Telecommunications exposure will be an advantage.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills – to identify and evaluate risks
• Project management skills to execute maturity projects
• Communication skills to engage with various stakeholders
• Report writing and presentation skills, MS excel 

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• 3-year university degree or diploma (preferred) in the disciplines within Risk Management/ Governance (Risk Audit, Compliance), Product management/ ICT
• Understanding of governance frameworks

Closing date for Applications: 8 July 2025.