Risk Engineer

Ad Talent Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retailer in South Africa is seeking a Risk Engineer to support risk mitigation management and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate possesses project management skills, proven experience in a similar role, and technical document review abilities. This opportunity offers a fast-paced environment with a focus on collaboration and initiative.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Experience in a regulatory, building control, health and safety or risk management environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Support risk mitigation management focusing on compliance and regulations.
• Research and stay updated with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and document project proposals and operating procedures.

Skills

Project management

Data processing

Communication

Technical document review

Education

Technical or project management education

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

Overview

A leading retailer has a great opportunity for a Risk Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the management of risk mitigation focusing on compliance and regulations
• Research and keep up-to-date with regulatory requirements and best practices
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of projects and initiatives
• Provide project management support through the ownership and delivery of initiatives
• Perform administrative tasks (data capturing and processing and verification of designs, reports and other deliverables)
• Liaise with various stakeholders to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives
• Assist with preparing and documenting project proposals, standards and operating procedures
• Professional handling of coordination, correspondence, queries and feedback to internal stakeholders and external service providers
• Assist with stakeholder management and communications, including status reporting, meeting minutes and other project documentation to various stakeholders

Requirements

• Technical and / or project management-based education is preferred
• Experience in a similar role
• Experience within a regulatory, building control, health and safety or risk management environment
• Experience in an FMCG, Technical and Engineering environment is advantageous
• Ability to review technical documents such as standards, proposals, designs, budgets, etc
• Project management and administration skills and knowledge
• Data processing and analysis skills in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) is advantageous
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Equally capable of working independently or in a team (collaborative) environment
• Diligent in following instructions and procedures
• Ability to use initiative in dealing with challenges and when they arise
• A high level of self-motivation and ability to set and meet goals