Operational Risk and Business Continuity Coordinator

Rand Refinery (Pty) Limited; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precious metals refining company is seeking an Operational Risk & Business Continuity Coordinator in Gauteng. The role involves leading operational risk management activities, overseeing departmental operations, and developing business continuity plans. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in risk assessment and coordination across various functions and should be prepared to handle incident investigations and crisis communication effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational risk management and business continuity.
• Strong analytical skills for risk identification and mitigation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across various functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational risk assessments across all functional areas.
• Implement and monitor risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive business continuity plans.

Skills

Operational risk assessment

Risk mitigation strategies

Crisis communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Overview

Vacancy : Operational Risk & Business Continuity Coordinator

Division : Risk

Job Grade : C-Upper

Job Type : Permanent

Closing Date : 9October 2025

Salary : Salary and benefits will be negotiated in line with relevant experience and qualifications.

Purpose of the Position

Lead operational risk management activities and oversee departmental operations, with direct responsibility for team supervision and coordination across precious metals refining and smelting operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational risk assessments across all Rand Refinery functional areas.
• Implement and monitor risk mitigation strategies and controls.
• Maintain enterprise risk registers and conduct regular risk reviews.
• Lead incident investigation and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate risk reporting and dashboard development.
• Support strategic risk planning and policy implementation.
• Lead risk team and cross-functional project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Support Senior Manager with strategic risk initiatives by preparing risk analysis for executive reporting, coordinating with external stakeholders and regulatory bodies and leading special projects and strategic risk assessments.
• Manage the Risk Management system by implementing, high-level training and supporting other users within the company as per the required standards.
• Draft the required risk governance reports from the system.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive business continuity plans for all functional areas.
• Maintain crisis communication protocols and emergency contact databases
• Support emergency response coordination and business recovery activities.
• Manage external audit relationships and coordination activities.