Specialist, Risk Assurance, Non-Financial Risk, South Africa

We are seeking a Specialist Risk Assurance Non-Financial Risk to provide independent oversight challenge and assurance across the organisations non-financial risk landscape. The successful candidate will support the implementation and maintenance of risk management frameworks ensuring that the Non-Financial Risk are effectively identified assessed monitored and managed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and assurance on the effectiveness of non-financial risk management practices across the business.
• Review and challenge risk assessments control evaluations and remediation plans.
• Monitor key risk indicators and identify emerging risk trends.
• Support the implementation and embedding of risk management frameworks policies and standards.
• Investigate risk incidents control failures and operational loss events to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
• Facilitate risk reporting to management committees and governance forums.
• Track and monitor risk actions to ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Support internal and external audits regulatory reviews and assurance activities.
• Partner with business stakeholders to strengthen risk awareness and promote a strong risk culture.
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements and best practice risk management principles.

Qualifications :

Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Risk Management Finance Commerce Business Management Auditing Law or a related field.

Experience Required
Operational Risk Management
Risk & Corporate Affairs

5 -7 years

• Relevant professional certification (e.g. IRMSA CRISC CIA CISA FRM PRM) will be advantageous.
• Experience in Risk Management Operational Risk Compliance Audit Assurance or a related discipline.
• Sound understanding of non-financial risk management frameworks and governance practices.
• Experience within banking financial services or a highly regulated environment will be advantageous.

Additional Information :

Behavioural Competencies:

• Articulating Information
• Challenging Ideas
• Conveying Self-Confidence
• Documenting Facts
• Embracing Change

Technical Competencies:

• Audit Report Writing
• Business Acumen (Audit)
• Computer Aided Audit Techniques
• Execute Audit Delivery
• Internal Auditing

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1