Risk Analyst

Sasol; Sasolburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy and chemicals company in Sasolburg seeks a Risk Analyst to monitor and analyze risk exposures impacting their operations. The ideal candidate will possess a University Degree in Finance or Engineering with over 6 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include risk data analysis, report preparation for executive committees, and enhancing reporting tools such as PowerBI. The role offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the company's risk management strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in risk management.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks and governance.
• Ability to conduct thorough risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze risk exposures for Sasol's operations.
• Provide ongoing support and analysis related to business environments.
• Develop risk management deliverables for executive committees.
• Compile and prepare risk reports for the Board.
• Enhance PowerBI reports for ERM & CA function.
• Administer governance over risk repositories.
• Analyze new legislations for risk impacts.
• Support training sessions for ERM system adoption.

Skills

Risk analysis

Data interpretation

Business intelligence

PowerBI

Risk management

Education

University Degree / BTech in Finance or Engineering

Job description

Job title : Risk Analyst

Job Location : Free State, Sasolburg

Deadline : November 16, 2025

Purpose of Job

To monitor and analyse all the risk exposures that pose a threat to Sasol's internal and external operating environment to enable risk mitigation and maintain business continuity. Coordinate with the ERM & CA team to produce risk management policies, risk framework, and practice notes. Provide risk assessment and reporting support Risk Business Partners. Enable effective Enablon system adoption across all OME’s. Contribute to risk modelling and governance processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct risk data scanning, analysis, interpretation and provide risk responses recommendations
• Provide ongoing risk support, risk analysis and business intelligence activities related to key developments in the internal and external business environment.
• Support the Snr Manager Enablement, Governance and Capabilities in developing risk management deliverables needed for the annual Group Executive Committee and Board risk work plan and functional game plan.
• Contribute to the compilation and preparation of the Group risk reports for the Group Executive Committee, Board and relevant Sub-Committees.
• Maintain and enhance PowerBI reports for ERM & CA function.
• Administer and maintain governance over the central sharepoint and teams risk repositories for risk related reports, working documents and Group top risks.
• Contribute to the process of analysing and evaluating Sasol Group’s risk appetite and risk tolerance.
• Analyse new legislations to determine the impact on risk exposure.
• Monitor and report material changes in regulation, compliance, growth, investor relations, and media news that affect Sasol group’s landscape.
• Support Risk Business Partners and OME’s by assisting with ERM Risk Assessments and risk reporting.
• Compile Enablon User permissions and masterdata, provide presentations, training material and facilitate training sessions to OME’s to enable successful system adoption.
• Actively participate in the Risk Modelling process.
• Compile and update ERM & CA training material.
• Continuously improve the ERM & CA landscape through innovative ideas and actions. Support ERM & CA team in accomplishing Game Plan activities in specified timeframes.

Formal Education

• University Degree / BTech in Finance (preferably Risk Management), Engineering

Working Experience

• Experience : 6+ relevant years
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs