Strategic Risk & Compliance Lead

Set Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 151,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Consulting in Cape Town is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist to support the Group's enterprise risk management and compliance oversight model across Africa, Namibia and the US. The role facilitates risk assessments, maintains risk registers and drives a culture of compliance.

The position requires relevant degree, 3–5 years' ERM/regulatory experience, and ability to provide guidance, training and reporting to governance forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in risk management, law, commerce or related field.
• Postgrad cert in risk/compliance is advantageous.
• 3–5 years' experience in ERM or regulatory compliance in governed org.

Responsibilities

• Support annual review and update of ERM Policy, Framework and Compliance Policy.
• Facilitate divisional risk assessments and monitor mitigation actions and KRIs.
• Review and amend risk registers and monitor landscape changes (PESTLE).
• Track completion of risk actions and report progress.
• Own data quality and governance of risk registers and updates.
• Develop guidance and training on risk management methodologies.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

PESTLE analysis

Three-lines-of-defence

Communication

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management, Law, Commerce, Internal Auditing or related field

Postgraduate qualification or professional certification in risk/compliance (advantageous)

Tools

GRC system

Job description

SET Consulting in Cape Town is seeking a Risk and Compliance Specialist to support the Group's enterprise risk management and compliance oversight model across Africa, Namibia and the US. The role facilitates risk assessments, maintains risk registers and drives a culture of compliance.

The position requires relevant degree, 3–5 years' ERM/regulatory experience, and ability to provide guidance, training and reporting to governance forums.