Operational Risk Manager - Drive Resilience & Controls

Frogg Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Operational Risk Manager in Cape Town. Your role involves overseeing operational risk processes, conducting assessments and strengthening controls. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of experience in operational risk or related fields. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the business by enhancing risk practices and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in operational risk or related roles.
• Demonstrable experience in operational risk assessments and loss event management.
• Strong knowledge of business continuity planning (BCP).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and evolve the operational risk framework aligned with risk appetite.
• Conduct operational risk assessments and effectiveness reviews.
• Lead incident and loss event investigations.

Skills

Operational risk assessment

Loss event management

Root-cause analysis

Control testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Risk Management or related discipline

Job description

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an Operational Risk Manager in Cape Town. Your role involves overseeing operational risk processes, conducting assessments and strengthening controls. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 5–8 years of experience in operational risk or related fields. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within the business by enhancing risk practices and ensuring compliance with regulations.