Lead Manager – Strategic, Financial and Compliance Risks

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Manager for Strategic, Financial, and Compliance Risks. This pivotal role involves overseeing the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, ensuring compliance, and guiding the organization through risk assessments and management processes. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive experience in finance and risk management to enhance organizational resilience. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape risk strategies and foster a culture of proactive risk management within a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about driving risk management initiatives and making a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in risk management with a finance background.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in compliance and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of the ERM framework and risk management activities.
• Coordinate with departments to ensure compliance with risk management policies.

Skills

Risk Management

Financial Analysis

Compliance Monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

CA or ACMA

ACCA or MBA (Finance)

Certification in CIMA or CIA

Tools

ERM Software

Job description

Lead Manager – Strategic, Financial and Compliance Risks

April 07, 2025

JOB DETAILS:

Qualification & Experience:

CA or ACMA with at least 6 years of post-membership relevant experience.
Or
ACCA or MBA (Finance) from HEC recognized university with at least 9 years of relevant experience. Certification like CIMA or CIA will be an added advantage. Candidate must have at least 04 years of relevant experience as a Functional / Team Lead. Training in ISO 31000 on risk management will be a plus.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to ensure implementation of Strategic, Financial and Compliance Risk Management activities as defined in the ERM framework of SSGC. The position is also responsible for implementing and maintaining the ERM Framework, maintaining and implementing company processes and policies across SSGC.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and promotes the development and implementation of the ERM Framework for providing guidance, facilitation to the first line of defense, in identifying, assessing, evaluating, categorizing, prioritizing, monitoring, and controlling all significant risks facing the entity by reviewing and approving risk management methodologies.
• Provides guidance in identifying and assessing risk and determining the adequacy and cost-effectiveness of controls.
• Implements processes, systems, procedures, and data management capabilities to support the enterprise-wide risk management framework.
• Implements risk management information requirements (including risk metrics and reports), reporting thresholds, and early warning indicators.
• Reports all risk exposures identified with the help of risk owner’s departments at SSGC in relation to approved risk appetite and tolerance limits to CRO.
• Works with other heads of departments to ensure monitoring and compliance with the approved Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Monitors internal controls and systems of SSGC relevant to risk management.
• Arranges Risk Workshops and drives action points for implementation in coordination with the HoDs, Risk Champions, and Risk Owners.
• Develops and recommends the risk appetite and risk tolerance limits for the consideration of RMC.
• Monitors risk parameters against the risk tolerance limits, approved by the RMC and BRMC as reported and identified by the Risk Owners and Heads of Departments.
• Presents Risk Reports to CRO periodically.
• Drafts risk policies and procedures for review and recommendation of RMC.
• Plans the risk management-related awareness amongst SSGC departments regarding the need and importance of this exercise and ensures the correct implementation of the program through guided training sessions and/or e-learning modules.
• Presents updated Contract registers to the CRO, RMC, and BRMC as and when required.
• Automates ERM Processes through implementation and maintenance of ERM Software.
• Ensures close coordination with individual departments in proper articulation of risks and determination of the severity of impact as well as probability of its occurrence, using a top-down as well as a bottom-up approach.
• Coordinates with Internal Audit Department for arrangement of Risk-based Audits.
• Facilitates business and support groups in risk-based performance evaluation.
• Conducts risk-related reviews as assigned by CRO, RMC, and BRMC and ensures that findings of those reviews are reported to business units, Senior Management, and if appropriate to the Board.
• Convenes RMC / BRMC meetings as per TORS and approved rules of business.
• Ensures identification of successors for key positions through proper development.
• Facilitates learning through trainings in coordination with Human Resource Management Group and interactive sessions among the employees.
• Appraises the performance of employees deputed in the ERM department.
• Reports Key Risks in the Annual Report.
• Oversees quality reviews of Divisional and Departmental risk management, policies, process, people, Audit & Compliance Reports to identify iterative risks and systems.
• Assists the departments in categorization of the risks as per pre-defined criteria into categories including “critical”, “catastrophic” etc. based on level of severity and likelihood of happening (e.g. almost certain, likely, possible) as defined in the ERM Framework.
• Builds and improves capabilities to respond effectively to low probability, critical, and catastrophic risks.
• Develops risk registers for documenting, storing, and maintaining risk information and conducts in-depth analysis of key risks by obtaining information and data from SSGC departments.
• Manages the program to update the Risk Registers on a monthly basis with the active participation of the respective departments.
• Ensures to prepare comprehensive management reports from the consolidated risk-related information.
• Presents the reports to the Risk Management Committee and Board’s Risk Committee on a quarterly basis for inputs and monitors the progress of the necessary actions by departments in order to mitigate the identified risks.