Remote Senior Risk Manager - Strategic Impact

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Bonus program

Health insurance

Professional development support

Certifications support

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Risk Manager to lead risk governance within a fully remote team. You will design and implement enterprise risk management frameworks, monitor KRIs, and advise executive leadership on risk posture to support strategic decisions.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant field and a minimum of six years’ experience in risk management, preferably in financial services, with strong regulatory knowledge and remote collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in finance or risk management or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of risk management experience, ideally in financial services.
• Solid understanding of risk principles, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience developing and implementing risk frameworks and controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with remote collaboration ability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise risk management framework and policies.
• Conduct risk assessments across credit, market, operational, and compliance risks.
• Monitor and report on KRIs and overall risk profile of the organization.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies and ensure effectiveness.
• Embed risk management into daily operations with business units.
• Advise senior management on risk matters and support strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Risk management

Stakeholder influence

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Finance/Risk Management/Economics

Job description

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Risk Manager to lead risk governance within a fully remote team. You will design and implement enterprise risk management frameworks, monitor KRIs, and advise executive leadership on risk posture to support strategic decisions.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant field and a minimum of six years’ experience in risk management, preferably in financial services, with strong regulatory knowledge and remote collaboration skills.