Risk Controller

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Risk Controller to join their South Africa Risk team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining risk management frameworks and ensuring compliance with governance standards. This position also involves driving risk awareness and providing actionable insights through risk reporting. Candidates should have a background in risk management and the ability to lead projects that identify and mitigate operational risks to support organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management frameworks.
• Skills in compliance and governance standards.
• Ability to coordinate risk-related projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk management frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with governance standards.
• Drive risk awareness through training initiatives.

Job description

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Risk Controller to join the South Africa Risk team at CCBA. CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready‑to‑drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.

The Risk Controller is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust risk management frameworks and business continuity processes to safeguard operational resilience across all sites. This role ensures compliance with governance standards, drives risk awareness through training and stakeholder engagement, and provides actionable insights through accurate risk reporting and analysis. By coordinating risk‑related projects and developing mitigation tools, the Risk Controller enables proactive identification and management of operational risks, supporting the organization’s strategic objectives and minimizing potential losses.