Risk Manager
- Steenberg, Cape Town
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Grow within a fast-paced, evolving financial services environment
- Exposure to a wide range of investment products and risk disciplines
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative team culture with experienced professionals
- Contribute meaningfully to safeguarding investor interests and ensuring operational integrity
- Identify, assess, and monitor operational and investment risks
- Implement and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures
- Conduct control testing and risk reviews, especially within back-office operations
- Prepare risk dashboards and reports for internal governance
- Investigate incidents and track remediation efforts
- Deliver risk training and awareness initiatives
- Maintain and review risk policies (BN52 & CISCA Conduct Standards)
- Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and maintain risk registers
- Oversee risk controls with delegated functions and service providers
- Ensure alignment with regulatory standards and investor protection principles
- Bachelor's in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field with 3 years experience or
- CA(SA) with 1-2 years post-articles experience in financial services risk or internal audit
- Knowledge of back-office processes and CIS, hedge funds, retirement funds, and private equity
- CISCA, FAIS, and other related SA regulatory frameworks knowledge
- Proficient in Excel and risk management tools
- Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills
- Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive
- Excellent communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
- Ethical, principled, and adaptable
- Growth-oriented with a strong sense of initiative
- Career progression opportunities
- Exposure to multiple asset classes
- Inclusive and supportive work culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact
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