Head of Risk Management

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Executive health benefits

Retirement planning

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a strategic Head of Risk Management to lead the enterprise-wide risk program in a fully remote capacity. You will identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and strategic risks while advising the board on threats and opportunities.

You will build robust risk policies, guide a distributed risk team, and drive a culture of risk awareness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA in Finance, Risk Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in risk management within the financial services industry.
• Expertise in credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and compliance.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and inspire a remote team.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, suitable for executive-level interactions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide risk management strategy and framework.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Lead and mentor the risk management team, fostering their professional development.
• Provide regular reports and recommendations on risk exposure to the executive leadership and board.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to risk management.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture throughout the organization.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Education

Master's degree or MBA in Finance, Risk Management, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a strategic and experienced leader to serve as the Head of Risk Management in a fully remote capacity. This senior executive role will oversee all aspects of the organization's risk management framework, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial, operational, and strategic risks. You will develop and implement robust risk policies and procedures, guide the risk team, and advise the board of directors on potential threats and opportunities. This is a crucial leadership position that demands a forward-thinking approach to risk, a deep understanding of the financial industry, and the ability to drive a culture of risk awareness across a distributed workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise-wide risk management strategy and framework.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Lead and mentor the risk management team, fostering their professional development.
• Provide regular reports and recommendations on risk exposure to the executive leadership and board.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to risk management.
• Promote a strong risk-aware culture throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Master's degree or MBA in Finance, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in risk management within the financial services industry.
• Demonstrated expertise in credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and compliance.
• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to manage and inspire a remote team.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities, suitable for executive-level interactions.

Benefits

• Highly attractive executive compensation package including base salary and significant bonus.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Comprehensive executive health benefits and retirement planning.
• Opportunities for strategic impact and shaping organizational policy.
• Access to a network of industry leaders and continuous learning resources.