Principal Investment Risk Manager – AWS EEIP, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment

Amazon Web Services South Africa Pvt Ltd; Forest Hills; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in South Africa seeks a Principal Investment Risk Manager to oversee risk strategies for investments in small businesses. This role requires a strong background in risk management and investment analysis, coupled with advanced qualifications such as CFA or CIMA. Candidates will shape risk frameworks that maximize investment impact while complying with regulatory standards. The position is ideal for professionals who excel in stakeholder management and financial modeling, contributing to meaningful development financing initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in private markets with a focus on risk management.
• Proven ability to create and implement risk management strategies.
• Understanding of the South African and Sub-Saharan African private equity landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk management strategies for investments.
• Evaluate and monitor private market investments.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders and communicate risk concepts.

Skills

Risk management

Investment analysis

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Advanced credentials such as CFA, CIMA, or FRM

Job description

At AWS, we are committed to driving meaningful transformation and growth across South Africa through our Broad‑Based Black Economic Empowerment Program (B‑BBEE). We are seeking an experienced Principal Investment Risk Manager for our Equity Equivalent Investment Program EEIP to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of development financing in the region. This position offers a unique opportunity to blend strategic thinking with practical execution, ensuring our investments in small businesses create lasting positive impact while maintaining robust risk management standards.

As the Principal Investment Risk Manager, EEIP; you will be at the intersection of AWS's business strategy and our B‑BBEE initiatives. Your expertise will be crucial in safeguarding investments while maximizing our transformative potential. Working with both senior internal leadership and external partners, you will shape the risk management framework that underpins our investments in small and medium enterprises.

Key job responsibilities

In this strategic role, you will drive excellence across several critical areas:

• Risk strategy and oversight: Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies that protect our investments while supporting program objectives. This includes conducting thorough risk assessments, developing risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring alignment with both international financial reporting standards and local transformation and other regulatory requirements.
• Investment Analysis and Management: Evaluate and monitor private market investments, overseeing the financial analyses conducted by fund managers, conducting stress testing, and providing strategic insights that inform investment decisions. This includes oversight of Fund Managers, Private Equity, and Private Debt strategies.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, external funders, and investee companies. Communicate complex risk concepts clearly and influence decision‑making at senior levels.
• Innovation and Development: Stay ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes, continuously improving risk management approaches and adapting them to meet new challenges in the B‑BBEE and private equity landscapes.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
• Advanced credentials such as CFA, CIMA, or FRM
• Experience in private markets, including risk management and mitigation strategies in fund management. Working knowledge of various asset classes and fund structures. Demonstrated track record of progressive responsibility and measurable impact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong background in financial modelling and investment analysis
• Comprehensive knowledge of the South African and Sub‑Saharan African private equity landscape
• Takes ownership of complex initiatives and delivers results
• Demonstrates consistently high judgment in high‑stakes decisions
• Builds strong relationships across organizational and external stakeholder boundaries
• Communicates with clarity and impact at all levels

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.

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