Senior Operational Risk Strategist

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Híbrido; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary package

Medical aid and pension

Professional development support

Opportunities for advanced certs

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is recruiting a senior risk professional for a major insurer in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks while developing robust risk frameworks and providing strategic insights to senior management.

The candidate should have a strong quantitative background, 5+ years in operational risk, and proficiency with SQL, Python, and R to translate data into actionable business outcomes.

Qualificações

• Master's degree in a quantitative field is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in operational risk management in SA or similar market.
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks (COSO, Basel II/III).
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (SQL, Python, R).

Responsabilidades

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational risks across all functions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the operational risk management framework.
• Conduct risk assessments, scenario analyses and stress testing.
• Design KRIs and KPIs to track risk levels.
• Investigate risk events, identify root causes, and recommend actions.
• Deliver risk management training and awareness programs.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in risk management.
• Prepare comprehensive risk reports for senior management and committees.
• Collaborate with internal audit and compliance teams on risk management.

Conhecimentos

Operational risk management

COSO / Basel II/III

Data analysis (SQL, Python, R)

Analytical thinking

Report writing & presentation

Stakeholder engagement

Independent / multi-priority work

Formação académica

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

Ferramentas

SQL

Python

R

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is recruiting a senior risk professional for a major insurer in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational risks while developing robust risk frameworks and providing strategic insights to senior management.

The candidate should have a strong quantitative background, 5+ years in operational risk, and proficiency with SQL, Python, and R to translate data into actionable business outcomes.