Risk Specialist
- Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
To identify, analyse, and measure risks, making accurate risk mitigation recommendations to protect the organisation against potential losses.Experience
- 6yrs+ experience as a Risk Specialist in a large organisational unit preferably in a financial institution or bank
- As a Risk Specialist you will have experience in the following:
- Banking regulations, capital markets, technology risks and public policy.
- Proven experience of using influence and relationships to drive and achieve objectives.
- Experience of strategically consulting with stakeholders across a large organisation.
- Ability to apply risk expertise to creative and effective applications.
- Regulatory liaison and engagements.
- A relevant qualification in Risk and Compliance or Law
- Expert understanding of Risk Management with the ability to apply Risk expertise effectively across the organisation when consulting with stakeholders.
- Knowledge and experience of Risk life cycle/value chain.
- Expert knowledge of Risk best practice and regulatory frameworks/requirements.
- Commercial, business and financial principles and practices.
- Business knowledge, governance and Risk principles.
- Business products, processes, policies and systems.
- Quality principles and practice.
- Internal risk metrics and approaches.
- In-depth knowledge of Corporate Governance Frameworks.
- Analytical Skills
- Commercial Thinking Skills
- Decision making skills
- Interpersonal & Relationship management Skills
- Problem solving skills
- Reporting Skills
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Clear criminal and credit record