Financial and Operational Risk Manager

Description:

Our client, a renowned National organisation in the ICT Risk Management Sector is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Financial and Operational Risk Manager to be based in their Johannesburg Offices.MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:To be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure the organization''s financial and operational well-being.KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:At minimum a bachelors degree in finance, Business, or Law is essential.A legal qualification such as a Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent will be a distinct advantage.Proven experience in risk management, governance, and compliance.Strong understanding of the regulatory environment, risk management principles, and legal issues related to risk management.Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.Strong communication and leadership skills.Detailed understanding of current best practice ideas, and experience in applying those ideas in practical situationsDetailed understanding of contracting and law.Sound understanding of strategic imperatives.Experience in building effective working relationships with senior management.Ability to achieve ownership amongst the senior management of an organization through a combination of assertiveness, influencing skills, and a thorough knowledge of the relevant facts.Sound communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly.Ability to work together in a group, combine strengths, negate weaknesses, and contribute expertise to accomplish a shared objective.Ability to recognize which results are significant and what steps need to be taken to achieve them.The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.Ability to solve challenging problems through intuition and analytical thinking.Ability to build relationships with, and deliver services to both internal and external customers, with a focus on their needs.Ability to influence others to your way of thinking without force or coercion.Demonstrates adaptability and works effectively in various situations with multiple people.Understands and appreciates different and opposing perspectives and adapts approaches according to situational requirements.Organizational and planning skills with the ability to deal effectively with both short-term imperatives and long-term planning.KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Formulate and implement the organizations risk management strategy and framework.Working with senior managers across the business to develop and challenge their understanding of risk exposure, adequacy of mitigating controls, and risk appetite.Develop and implement the organizations governance and compliance program.Identify and assess risks associated with the organizations activities, including projects, operations, and systems.Monitor and report on risks and controls to the relevant stakeholders.Coordinate with other departments to ensure risk management processes are