Group Chief Risk Officer

Group Risk Office
Group Head Office – Durban
Reference Number: Icebo / Gcfo/ Dg 2204

The Group Chief Risk Officer is a member of Executive Team, responsible for the establishment and implementation of a risk and compliance framework for Icebolethu Group to effectively manage all risk exposures that pose an internal / external threat to Icebolethu Group of Companies and ensure compliance to internal processes and policies, applicable laws and regulations, across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and support implementation of risk & compliance strategy.
• Ensure effective implementation of the strategy by means of providing direction, structure, frameworks, models, plans and road maps.
• Review and approve policies & frameworks for various risks – Enterprise Risk, Operational, and Regulatory compliances.
• Work with Finance to oversee and provide active management of the company’s credit risk analysis/ underwriting.
• Ensure collaboration with ICT in development and delivery of suitable systems to support risk responsibilities.
• Ensure achievement of the objectives of an effective Corporate Compliance framework to be established across the Group of Companies.
• Ensure risk reporting in an appropriate way to different audiences, for example, to the Board of Directors and Group EXCO and individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks.
• Ensure corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders.
• Develop strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of risk i.e., material legislations, fines, and reporting requirements for various regulators.
• Build and manage a high performing team by providing leadership, role clarity, training, and career development.
• Source, induct and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines.
• Drive adequate risk mitigation and controls and elicit inputs from relevant parties.
• Oversee projects and initiatives related to Risk Management.

The following minimum requirements should be met to be considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk and Compliance related field.
• Minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in managing risk and compliance functions in a corporate environment and seven (7) years of which at an Executive and or Senior Management level.
• Knowledge of Corporate regulatory environment.
• Risk analysis & reporting skills.
• Business Continuity management
• Regulatory and legal frameworks.
• Risk Management and Compliance Policies, Strategies and Procedures.
• Fraud prevention strategies and their implementation
• Proven experience in strategy and business development.
• Strategic skills such as: Stakeholder relations, Project management, people management, coaching & mentorship skills, & planning skills.

All Short listed applicants will be subjected to assessments, references and credit checks.

ICEBOLETHU EMBRACES THE PRINCIPLES OF THE EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

CLOSING DATE:  11 MARCH 2022

INTERESTED APPLICANTS MUST FORWARD A DETAILED CV; CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS AND ID DOCUMENT BY E-MAIL TO ice_recruitment@icebolethu.co.za   KINDLY ALSO INCLUDE A MOTIVATION OF HOW YOU MEET EACH OF THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LISTED ABOVE AND QUOTE THE REFERENCE NUMBER FOR THE POSITION.  

PLEASE NOTE:

• LATE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS WITH NO REFERENCE NUMBER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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• CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE LIMITED TO SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES.
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