Risk Officer Mthatha Market Related

Job Overview
Will report directly to the National Risk Manager.

The purpose of this role is to proactively assist the National Risk Manager to manage risk within the company.

The risk officer needs to identify, evaluate, monitor, investigate, and aid the National Risk Manager to improve controls within the business to mitigate and eliminate any potential risk.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Internal Audit:
   Conduct Monthly & Quarterly risk assessments on all departments' standard operating & administrative processes.
   Draft a risk report of the company with recommendations based on findings after audits.
   Monitor controls for stock management and oversee the resolution of issues between stores and the distribution center.
   Manage problematic / high-risk stores with internal audits and provide weekly feedback.
   Review processes and procedures on ground level and eliminate any identified loopholes.
   Drive implementation of new policies or procedures within allocated regions.
   Collate & submit monthly risk reports for allocated region.
2. Loss Prevention:
   Attend annual regional stocktakes and ensure adherence to stocktake procedures.
   Investigate high-value stock loss identified after stocktake.
   Monitor stock count controls across allocated region.
   Ensure that Alarm, EAS & CCTV systems are maintained and functional.
   Drive accountability with store management & staff.
   Identify and facilitate investigations within your area of responsibility.
3. Personnel:
   Facilitate training of staff & management regarding risk-related policies & procedures.
   Ensure that a Health & Safety team is in place at the store.
   Conduct monthly meetings with area managers and feedback meetings with the National Risk Manager.
4. General:
   Ad hoc risk-related duties outside the scope of the job specification.
   Extensive travel will be required for store visits in allocated region.
   Ability to influence change in the organization.
   Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
   Analytical thinking and big picture orientation.
   Solid numerical and analytical skills.
   Proficient in Microsoft Office package.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum 3 years' experience in a Risk or Compliance related role (Retail experience would be an advantage).
Matric required.
Safety Management Diploma / SAMTRAC Certificate (advantageous).
Emphasis will be placed on relevant working experience.

Package & Remuneration

Market Related