Senior Risk Leader - Hybrid Finance & Compliance

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Generous annual leave

Professional development

Hybrid work flexibility

Networking opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Risk Manager for its Mossel Bay office, offering a hybrid work model. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating market, credit, operational, and compliance risks, while developing robust risk frameworks and regulatory compliance processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Finance or related field, 7+ years in risk management, and strong leadership and communication skills to guide a team of risk analysts and work with multiple departments.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 7+ years in risk management within the financial services sector.
• Proven expertise in one or more risk areas (market, credit, operational, liquidity).
• Strong understanding of financial markets, instruments, and Basel regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in risk modeling techniques and quantitative analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks and policies.
• Identify, assess, and monitor key risks across the organization.
• Design and implement stress testing and scenario analysis programs.
• Oversee execution of risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Present risk reports to senior management and the board.

Skills

Risk management

Risk modeling

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Master's degree

FRM/PRM certification desirable

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Risk Manager for its Mossel Bay office, offering a hybrid work model. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating market, credit, operational, and compliance risks, while developing robust risk frameworks and regulatory compliance processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Finance or related field, 7+ years in risk management, and strong leadership and communication skills to guide a team of risk analysts and work with multiple departments.