Vice President : Risk Management

Aeci; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African company is seeking an experienced professional for an Enterprise Risk Management role. Responsibilities include implementing risk management policies, providing strategic risk assessments, and mentoring a diverse risk management team. The ideal candidate will have a background in governance, risk control, and assurance, along with strong leadership skills to drive performance in the team. This position is based in Gauteng and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Enterprise Risk Management and governance.
• Ability to design and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in team mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Board Risk Committee and Executive Committee.
• Implement dynamic Enterprise Risk Management policies and frameworks.
• Track and report on risk mitigation strategies.

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.