SENIOR RISK OFFICER – First Mutual Holdings Limited 216 views

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, analyse and evaluate risks and opportunities using a range of information sources, assessment tools and techniques.
• Prepare risk input, draft reports and presentations for strategy setting and review.
• Coordinate activities in developing, implementing and sustaining an acceptable risk management environment and culture.
• Advise management on prioritization of actions to resolve risks that are above the acceptable risk tolerances.
• Collate and analyse management information to support crisis management and business continuity plans and activities.
• Recommend guidelines for the development of supporting policies and procedures in liaison with management.
• Supervise the quality of risk monitoring and mitigation actions taken, challenging and making interventions before issues arise.
• Produce Board Risk Reports highlighting areas of concern, treatment plans, emerging threats and opportunities.
• Champion adoption of Project Risk Management Framework and embed vendor and regulatory risk into project planning and contracts to avoid delivery and legal exposure.
• Lead consistent adoption of the Operational Risk Management Framework, policies, standards, and taxonomy.
• Provide independent risk oversight over technology changes, digital transformation programmes, and innovation initiatives, issuing risk opinions to governance forums.
• Develop analytical reporting over risk assessments to identify and communicate risk profile changes and recommend risks controls.

Requirements

• Degree in Risk and Insurance, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field.
• Professional qualifications in Risk and Insurance will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years in Risk Management or related roles.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, and medical aid environments is a distinct advantage.

How to Apply