Senior Risk & Compliance Lead - Export Control (Gauteng)

HENSOLDT AG; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Professional development budget

Executive-level benefits

High-visibility role

Job summary

HENSOLDT AG is seeking an experienced Export Control Compliance Specialist to lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts in Pretoria. The role focuses on robust internal controls, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance across PS&L, FCSD, and regional teams.

The candidate will drive risk culture, coordinate with Operations, and manage end-to-end journal processes and complex reconciliations across currencies, contributing to business continuity and strategic risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Admin, or related field required/preferred.
• Master's degree and professional certifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and evaluate threats across the organization.
• Develop and implement risk management policies, procedures, and frameworks.
• Design and oversee risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Monitor and report on risk profile to senior management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and promote risk-aware culture.
• Act as financial interface across PS&L, FCSD Operations, Purchasing, Payables and regional teams.
• Support month-end closing, journal processing, and end-to-end PTP improvements.
• Drive process automation to reduce waste and improve control environments.

Skills

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Related field

Master's degree preferred

CRM/FRM/PRM certifications desirable

CIMA/CA/ACCA advantageous

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Power Automate

Alteryx

Python

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

HENSOLDT AG is seeking an experienced Export Control Compliance Specialist to lead risk assessment and mitigation efforts in Pretoria. The role focuses on robust internal controls, financial integrity, and regulatory compliance across PS&L, FCSD, and regional teams.

The candidate will drive risk culture, coordinate with Operations, and manage end-to-end journal processes and complex reconciliations across currencies, contributing to business continuity and strategic risk reduction.