Vice President : Risk Management

D7C27Cb4-844F-4B55-Bb42-E72C8Ef39A48; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in risk management located in Gauteng, South Africa, is seeking an experienced professional to provide Enterprise Risk Management support. The ideal candidate will implement effective risk management policies, assess the control environment, and mentor a dynamic risk management team. Strong skills in stakeholder management and reporting are essential. This role offers the opportunity to lead initiatives that enhance governance and risk mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise risk management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong leadership skills to mentor and develop the risk management team.
• Ability to effectively communicate risk and control information.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional Enterprise Risk Management support.
• Implement risk management policies and frameworks.
• Assess internal controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Mentor and coach the risk management team.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Internal controls

People management

Job description

Stakeholder Management

Providing professional Enterprise Risk Management support to the Board Risk Committee, Executive Committee and the other Board Sub-Committees. Implementing a dynamic Enterprise Risk Management Policy, Framework and process. Identifying existing and emerging risks and threats to the achievement of the company's strategic, SHEQ, ESG, financial, operational, people, compliance and reporting objectives. Assessing the design of risk mitigation strategies and processes during risk workshops in a real-time basis. Tracking and reporting on the implementation of risk mitigation strategies and processes. Facilitating a process to effectively set, measure and report on risk appetite and tolerance by way of Key Risk Indicators. Facilitating a process for management to identify opportunities (and not only risk). Assessing the design of strategies to convert opportunities and tracking and reporting on the status of implementation of such strategies. Implementing a robust and integrated combined assurance strategy and process which provides for coordination of assurance activities across all lines of assurance. Establishing and chairing a Combined Assurance Forum. Providing leadership and counsel to the Board and the Executive Committee on governance, risk, control and assurance related matters. Providing the Group Risk Committee and Executive Committee with timely, accurate and meaningful risk reporting.

Internal Control And Corporate Management

Providing written assessments on the effectiveness of the system of the control environment and systems of internal control and risk management to the Board Audit Committee with regards to : Information systems environment. Reliability and integrity of financial and operational information. Effectiveness and efficiency of operations and programs. Safeguarding of assets. Effectiveness of risk management and mitigation plans. Compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts and controls. Strategic planning process. Communication of risk and control information. Organisational performance monitoring and reporting. Sustainability reporting. Coordination of activities and communicating information among the Board, external and internal audit and management.

People Management

Ensure the risk management team skills mix and diversity according to AECI's objectives and risks. Mentoring, coaching and developing risk management team. Creating a dynamic environment that promotes and rewards high performance.