Senior Financial Risk Leader | Hybrid & Growth

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Financial Risk Manager to strengthen risk governance in Klerksdorp, North West. You will identify, assess, and mitigate market, credit, and operational risks while embedding robust frameworks and regulatory alignment.

You will lead risk reporting to senior management, drive stress testing, and collaborate across business units to foster a proactive risk culture in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in financial risk management.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
• Knowledge of Basel Accords and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Assess market, credit, operational, and liquidity risk.
• Prepare risk reports for senior management and risk committees.
• Lead stress testing and scenario analysis.
• Embed risk culture across business units.

Skills

Risk management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Risk management software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Financial Risk Manager to strengthen risk governance in Klerksdorp, North West. You will identify, assess, and mitigate market, credit, and operational risks while embedding robust frameworks and regulatory alignment.

You will lead risk reporting to senior management, drive stress testing, and collaborate across business units to foster a proactive risk culture in a hybrid work environment.