Enterprise Risk SpecialistBiovac • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Enterprise Risk Specialist
Biovac • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
1 day ago
Job descriptionPostgraduate diploma or honours degree in Risk Management. Professional membership or certification with the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) or equivalent. Short courses in ISO 31000, COSO ERM, or King IV / V corporate governance frameworks. Minimum 4‑6 years experience in a risk management or related role within a corporate, regulated, or project‑based environment. Practical knowledge of risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring processes. Demonstrated experience maintaining and analysing risk registers, dashboards, and reporting metrics. Exposure to corporate governance and assurance functions (e.g. Internal Audit, ESG, or Compliance). Proficiency in preparing risk reports, committee inputs, and management dashboards. Understanding of risk appetite frameworks, KRIs, and risk control self‑assessment methodologies. Support the Risk & Compliance Manager in implementing and maintaining the ERM framework and related tools. Coordinate risk assessment cycles, facilitate workshops, and ensure risk registers are current and comprehensive. Ensure proper documentation, version control, and data integrity for all risk and assurance artefacts. Track, monitor, and follow up on risk mitigation plans, ensuring accountability for action completion. Prepare risk dashboards, reports, and committee inputs for review by management and Board Committees. Liaise with risk owners and business units to ensure alignment between operational and enterprise risk perspectives. Support awareness and training sessions on risk management principles and processes. Assist in integrating risk management with business continuity, audit, and ESG functions. Coordinate enterprise and project‑level risk assessments, ensuring complete documentation and alignment to corporate risk taxonomy. Support implementation of Business Continuity and Resilience plans, ensuring integration with the ERM framework. Maintain up‑to‑date risk and continuity registers, ensuring mitigation actions and continuity measures are tracked. Facilitate and document Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and coordinate annual BCM testing and plan reviews. Track key risk and continuity indicators (KRIs / KCIs) and elevate emerging threats. Prepare consolidated risk and continuity reports for management and Board Committees. Promote risk and continuity awareness across business units through communication and training. Liaise with project teams and functional leads to embed risk and BCM practices in strategic and operational planning. Conduct and document risk identification and assessment workshops with business units. Evaluate risks for likelihood, impact, and control effectiveness, ensuring accuracy and comparability. Identify emerging risks and track external factors that may affect organisational risk exposure. Support scenario analyses and stress‑testing as part of risk reviews. Consolidate and prepare risk registers, dashboards, and heat maps. Maintain risk data in line with approved taxonomies and categories. Provide risk insights to management, highlighting key changes and trends. Support preparation of inputs for Finance & Risk Committee reports and Board packs. Maintain and update the Enterprise Risk Register and project‑level risk registers. Conduct risk workshops to assess likelihood, impact, and control effectiveness. Identify emerging and strategic risks related to new projects, partnerships, or expansions. Track implementation of risk mitigation plans and provide quarterly progress updates. Support development of risk appetite statements and key risk indicators (KRIs). Liaise with Internal Audit and ESG functions to align on combined assurance processes. Support risk‑based compliance and policy reviews, ensuring consistency across business areas. Assist in developing and maintaining risk appetite statements and KRIs. Participate in risk‑related projects and governance improvement initiatives. Liaise with Internal Audit, ESG, and Compliance to align assurance and continuity reporting. Ensure that risk and continuity insights inform governance reviews and performance reporting. Contribute to continuous improvement of ERM and BCM processes and documentation. Maintain and update the organisations BCM framework, ensuring compliance with ISO 22301. Conduct and document Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) across departments. Coordinate the development, testing, and updating of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs). Monitor the implementation of continuity and recovery actions following incidents or disruptions. Assist in preparing continuity‑related reports and evidence for audits or external assurance. Liaise with the Finance Manager and brokers / insurers to align insurance coverage with enterprise and project risk profiles. Maintain a clear register of insurable risks and update it based on changes to operations, projects, and asset portfolios. Identify and communicate risk exposures or control gaps that may require insurance review or adjustment. Support the review of insurance schedules, ensuring cover limits, deductibles, and exclusions are appropriate for business activities. Contribute to post‑incident reviews to ensure lessons learned are captured in both risk and insurance processes. Provide risk data and analysis to support insurance renewals, claims submissions, or audit queries. Collaborate with project teams to assess construction and operational insurance requirements for new developments.
BIOVAC is one of the leading sterile vaccine manufacturers rooted in Africa, with our core purpose being to "protect life". We are looking to hire a dynamic, passionate, confident, proactive and meticulous Enterprise Risk Specialist to join a goal‑oriented team.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related discipline.
- Formal training or certification in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) or Corporate Governance principles.
- Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and exposure to risk reporting tools or systems (e.g. Power BI, or GRC platforms).
Preferred
Experience
Core Technical Delivery
Business Management
Risk Assessment & Analysis
Enterprise and Project Risk Management
Risk Integration & Assurance
Business Continuity Management (BCM)
Insurance Risk Support
Application Deadline : 12 December 2025. If you do not receive a response from us within three weeks after the closing date please understand that your application was not successful.
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