Discovery_Connect_Jhb_Risk Manager

Discovery Limited; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Pretoria is seeking a skilled individual for a Risk Management position. The role includes supporting risk management functions, creating risk reports, and stakeholder management. Candidates should have a BCom or BSc in Risk Management or Finance and 5 to 8 years of relevant experience in Operational Risk Management. This position encourages innovative thinkers and offers a dynamic work environment focused on accountability and results.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification required.
• 5 – 8 years of experience in Operational Risk Management or Financial Risk Management.

Responsibilities

• Create risk reports for the Discovery Connect business.
• Ensure accurate reporting of risk exposures.
• Implement ERM Policies and Standards.
• Perform risk assessments and maintain risk profiles.

Skills

Operational Risk Management

Stakeholder management

Problem Solver

Business insight

Resilient

Education

BCom, BSc (Risk Management or Finance)

Job description

Overview

About DiscoveryDiscovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives.

We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery.

Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best.

As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

AboutAbout Discovery ConnectPeople increasingly want to transact faster, on their terms, in fluid, and dynamic ways.

Discovery Connect facilitates this need as a direct sales channel, leveraging the best of technology with the best in people.

We are often a client's first impression of Discovery so we must have the best Discovery ambassadors in our team.

At the forefront of client acquisition methodology, Discovery Connect continues to be one of the fastest-growing divisions in the group.

Representing all product lines.

there is an opportunity for forward thinkers, innovators, and people who thrive on complexity in a growing business.

Job Description

Supporting the risk management function in the Discovery Connect Distribution Services business by delivering against and facilitating the risk management programme and activities.

Key Outputs

• Create risk reports and ensure consistent delivery of the risk reporting requirements for the Discovery Connect business
• Stakeholder management - ensuring the accurate reporting of risk exposures within the various business functional units through regular formal engagement with management.
• Embedding and implementation of the ERM Policies, Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines into the business and ensuring that requirements are met.
• Ensure that risk management activities required by the business and other Group Wide Policies, Frameworks and Standards are performed and delivered on.
• Ensure risk and controls assessments are performed on risks identified / reported
• Monitor and report all material risks and risk information is reported to the relevant Excos / Committees / Management forums / stakeholders.
• Risk Exco's : Draft risk report for the Risk Exco, facilitate and manage the process of reviewing the risk information with relevant stakeholders such as the CEO of the Business and 2nd line risk management function, prepare Risk Exco pack along with minutes and Agenda items.
• Attestations : Perform and facilitate the process on completion of attestations when required
• Ensure follow ups with management / relevant stakeholders where required, such as open action plans, breached KRIs, risk incidents, risks are performed, and risks are reassessed where required
• Develop, monitor and report on key risk indicators on a regular basis.
• Ensure that risk events are reported on and provide a detailed analysis of the event including the qualitative and quantitative impact.
• Manage and maintain the risk profiles of the Discovery Connect businesses to ensure the information on the profiles is up-to-date, relevant and an accurate representation of the business environment.

This includes that management and maintenance of the risk information on the risk management systemPerforming risk assessments as required by the risk management plan.Support and assist the Head of Operations in drafting, implementing and delivering of the Risk Management plan for Discovery Connect licence business.Providing technical risk management support in business meetings, and risk reviews.Promote a strong risk management culture within the business through engagement, challenge of risk information.Supporting and guiding staff.

Personal Attributes and Skills

The successful individual will be required to demonstrate the following competencies : Ensures accountabilityManages complexityResilientValues differencesBusiness insighttreat others with care, dignity and respectbuild an environment for optimal performancehave a bias for actionDrives ResultsProblem Solver

Qualification & Experience

EssentialMatricQualification - BCom, BSc (Risk Management or Finance)At least 5 – 8 years Operational Risk Management, Insurance / Financial Risk Management.

Employment Equity

The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.