Senior Analyst, Global Risk (12 month FTC)

Bain & Company
South Africa
ZAR 300 000 - 400 000
Job description

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We believe that diversity, inclusion, and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities, and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Senior Analyst, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) (Temporary Position) is a maternity leave backfill, ensuring the continuity of risk management processes and priority activities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Senior Analyst will manage operational and analytical support for risk assessment processes, support the implementation of the Risk Navigator system, and assist in regional accreditation and compliance processes. The Senior Analyst will also collaborate with internal stakeholders across regions to deliver impactful risk solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Managing Risk Processes: Provide operational and analytical support for Bain’s public sector risk assessment processes. Responsibilities include maintaining system records, conducting desk research and tracking mitigations.
  2. Implementation of Risk Navigator: Ensure smooth transition to the new system by partnering with the TSG team to finalize public sector risk functionalities. Conduct user acceptance tests, resolve bugs, and develop business requirements. Support project management activities using SCRUM methodology.
  3. Training System Management: Support the certification process for public sector teams through the implementation of the training module in Risk Navigator. Manage data cleaning, analysis, and reporting to ensure adherence to Bain’s Public Sector Guidelines.
  4. Risk Accreditation: Provide KPI analysis, data processing, and administrative support for regional risk monitoring and compliance under Bain’s accreditation framework.
  5. Stakeholder Management: Organize quarterly workshops and provide training and engagement.

ABOUT YOU

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in risk management or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in data management and reporting (e.g. advanced Excel skills).
  • Experience in project management methodologies, particularly SCRUM.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with global and regional stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with risk management tools and methodologies.

Education or Equivalent Combination of Education, Training, and Experience

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field. Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., FRM, CRM) are a plus.
  • Fluent English is required. Additional languages are a plus.

Personal Attributes

  • Collaborative: Knows how to work with and through others to drive results and make change happen. Customer service oriented.
  • Entrepreneurial: Proactive, productive, and able to prioritize tasks effectively. Has a "roll up the sleeves" attitude.
  • Pragmatic: Strong problem-solving skills and practical, real-world sense of what is achievable.
  • Articulate: Engaging and concise in oral and written communication, with adaptability across various audiences.
  • Energetic: Driven, enthusiastic, and skilled in relationship development.
  • A great teammate: Passionate about the task at hand and enjoyable to work with.

ABOUT US

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries.

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