Risk Manager II

FNB South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Risk Manager II in Gauteng to manage and mitigate risks within defined frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a Post Graduate or BCom Degree and 3-5 years of experience in Risk Management. Responsibilities include overseeing risk tools, preparing reports for committees, and proactively identifying new risks. The role offers a challenging working environment with opportunities for innovation and networking.

Benefits

Opportunities to network

Challenging working environment

Opportunities to innovate

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Risk Management.
• Subject matter expert in vendor resilience risk, project change risk, and other risk disciplines.
• Ability to drive and embed risk capabilities in the business.

Responsibilities

• Manage relevant risks by identifying, managing, and mitigating risk within defined appetite.
• Oversee the use of risk tools and monitor their effectiveness.
• Assist with preparation and analysis of reports for Risk Committees.

Skills

Risk management expertise

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Education

Post Graduate or BCom Degree

Job description

Job Title

Risk Manager II

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

January 13, 2026

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Job Description

• To manage relevant risks within area of accountability by identifying, managing and mitigating risk in accordance with defined business appetite and aligned to relevant risk frameworks and policies.

Are you someone who can :

• Provide guidance and assist with requirements on changed or new risk tools
• Oversee the effective use of risk tools and monitor its effectiveness for the business
• Assist with preparation and analyses of reports for tabling at various Risk Committees
• Scrutinize risk reports submitted by the branch / business unit and ensure reporting and tools are in line
• Ensure data integrity, data structures and business line mappings are correct
• Monitor workflow issues in loss data system
• Document processes to enhance general ledger reconciliations and monitor data extractions for reporting purposes
• Monitor documented requirements and project manage deliverables
• Highlight risk areas through root cause analysis
• Monitor action plans on various risk tools

You will be an ideal candidate if you can :

• Monitor risk reporting and elevate issues
• Deliver against operational and cost targets
• Prioritize resource allocation to minimise and reduce wastage
• Monitor costs for the financial year according to the operational plan
• Allocates and approves expenditure
• Review cost reports and resolves or explains variances to the budge
• Identify, control and elevate potential risks that may lead to increased costs
• Manage costs or expenses within approved budget to achieve cost efficiencies
• Build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in
• Engage in cross-functional relationships to obtain and to provide work support

You will have access to :

• Opportunities to network and collaborate
• A challenging working environment
• Opportunities to innovate

We can be a match if you :

• Have a relevant Post Graduate or BCom Degree
• Have at least 3-5 years’ experience in Risk Management
• Are a subject matter expert in the following disciplines : vendor and resilience risk, project / change risk, payments risk, model risk, product risk and climate / ESG risk
• Drive and embed risk capabilities in the businessEnsure application of risk capabilities and tools are applied to identify, evaluate, report and monitor risk processes
• Drive a combined assurance approach to risk management by engaging specialists and other assurance partners on key risk matters
• Ensure comprehensive risk assessments are conducted in relation to products, services and solutions that are developed by the business are appropriate to manage the risks within the approved risk appetite
• Work with business unit to understand business, drivers, current concerns and future plans to mitigate risk to proactively identify and anticipate risks (including emerging risks)
• Identify, manage and mitigate interconnected / interdependency risks and provide relevant information to business and risk teams to appropriately manage and mitigate risk
• Understand changes of applicable risk policies and communicate to relevant stakeholders accordingly
• Keep abreast of relevant risk developments externally and ensure it is considered in the risk profile for the business
• Ensure development of appropriate solutions to identify losses and risk exposures and facilitate the effective implementation thereof

End Date

December 12, 2025