Head of Risk and OHS

Our client in the Facilities Management is looking for a Head of Risk and OHS to join their diverse, performance driven team. If you meet the requirements below, do not hesitate to submit your CV for consideration.

Scope of Work:

Accountability: Operational Risk Management
Oversight

- Ensure optimal positioning of the Enterprise Risk
Management Framework (ERMF) and ORRMF within THE CLIENT by creating awareness
and understanding of operational risk among senior management;
- Ensure effective implementation, representation and
adoption of the ERMF, by all the client functions;
- Monitor functional performance against risk appetite;
- Check and challenge the end-to-end Operational Risk profile
of the function, including emerging risks, to ensure ‘no surprises. Consider
all framework elements, strategic planning, business expansions/contractions
and other major change programmes / new product approval
- Identify all Group related policies and standards and
ensure that the processes align to minimum control guidance as set out in
policies and standards;
- Oversee and facilitate the design of appropriate processes
and procedures needed to implement the ERMF in THE CLIENT including ensuring
sub- functions implement appropriate, standardised and adequate risk and
compliance processes and monitoring capability;
- Develop, draft and communicate relevant guidance documents
to ensure compliance with ORRMF policies and standards;
- Be the ‘Go To’ person and provide guidance to THE CLIENT
Functional Heads and managers on the interpretation of the ERMF and related
policies and standards
- Monitor and challenge the effectiveness and adherence to
the ERMF and ORRMF;
- Assess the level of compliance and risk in THE CLIENT and
report this to senior management;
- Assess the compliance to policies and standards and apply
for dispensation and/ or waiver to the relevant RTO where material gaps in
policies/standards or sections of policies/standards are identified, or
considered irrelevant post the risk appetite setting for the client function;
- Assist in the design and implementation of the minimum
Operational Risk Key Indicators (KI) for THE CLIENT as required by the RTO
including assessing the relevance and performance against thresholds;
- Seek opportunities for continuous improvement in processes
for efficiency and effectiveness in execution of risk management activities;
- Monitor overdue Internal Audit findings that pertain to the
client and ensure these are addressed timeously through engagement with
responsible persons;
- Oversee monthly loss event reconciliation and related
attestations to ensure that all (above threshold) risk events and losses have
been captured on the Operational Risk system;
- Provide relevant coaching and guidance to the sub-functions
on the implementation and maintenance of the Operational Risk framework
components (including RCSAs, KRIs, Events, Strategic Risk Assessments, and Key
Risk Scenarios, etc.) in consultation with 2LOD;
- Remain abreast of the ORRMF, policies, standards,
procedures, and relevant legislation/regulations

Accountability: Business Continuity Management
(BCM)

- Accountability and management of BCM for the client ;
- Review of the client BCM plans and oversight of the
sub-functional plans, on relevant reporting tools and formats, to ensure
compliance with BCM Policies and Standards;
- Exercise preparedness, recovery capability and competence
by BCM test requirements as per the BCM policy;
- Where relevant, follow up with management to ensure timely
remediation of control and process failures;
- Ensure appointment of relevant functional representatives
per BCM requirements;
- Ensure relevant training and guidance documents are
available, attended and completed by functional representatives per BCM
requirements;
- Report to the client management on BCM readiness;
- Attend all BCM related forums and ensure full alignment of
the client BCM plans;
- Act as the central point of contact between the client and
the BCM office;
- Act as central point of contact in the event of BCM
invocation.

Accountability: Data and Records Management and
Data Privacy:

- Accountability and management of Data and Records
Management and Data Privacy for the client as per Group Policies and Standards.
- Maintenance of relevant templates on relevant reporting
tools and formats, to ensure compliance with DRM and Data DP Policies and
Standards.
- Where relevant, follow up with management to ensure timely
resolution of areas of non-compliance.
- Assist with the remediation of control and process
failures.
- Reporting to the client management on DRM and DP
compliance.
- Attend all DRM and Data Privacy-related forums and ensure
full alignment of DRM and DP processes as required.
- Provide feedback to the client management on DRM and
DP-related matters.
- Act as the central point of contact between the client and
the Data Privacy Office.

Accountability:
Risk Reporting

- Design and implement regular risk reporting processes which
can be used for complete reporting requirements to THE CLIENT management,
governance forums, and committees;
- Responsible for collating all relevant information to
ensure accurate, timely, complete reporting of Operational risks for the client
;
- Report to senior management on the aggregate of the client
risk profile.
- Validate data and information in relevant reports provided
by 1LOD teams in the client Function, as appropriate
- Provide independent challenge on, and insight,
interpretation, and analytics from relevant reports to senior management.
- Prepare appropriate current and forecast Operational Risk
profile reporting for the for the function, as agreed.

Accountability:
Leadership and Stakeholder Management

- Provide strong leadership, direction and display role model
behaviours, inspiring others to work together to achieve the strategic vision.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with
all key stakeholders such as:
- Group Risk, Risk Type Owners and Chief Risk Officers;
- The client management.
- Functional heads.
- Internal Audit and Compliance.
- Lead the organisation to improve risk management through
digitization, automation, standardisation and simplification.
- Drive and participate in forums that positively contribute
to functional knowledge improvement
- Understand stakeholders' expectations and ensure that stakeholders'
expectations are met and exceeded in certain instances.
- Foster a strategic relationship with Management Assurance,
Group Compliance, Operational Risk and The Client Internal Audit to ensure
alignment in terms of current risks and the impact thereof on the risk profile
of the function;
- Ensure integration of the ERMF into related activities with
an objective to ensure a strong control environment and continuous improvement
within Functions;
- Interact with Functional Risk representatives to facilitate
Risk assessments as well as providing guidance to mitigate risks outside the
set risk appetite.
- Ensure Risk representatives are fully aware of their
responsibilities and that they execute accordingly;
- Establish and maintain relevant governance forums to
proactively manage risk management within the client.

Requirements

- B degree or equivalent specializing in Audit / Business
Management/ Risk Management or equivalent NQF level 6 qualification or higher.
- Honours Degree in Audit or Business Management or
equivalent NQF level 7 qualification (preferred)
- Code B Driver’s License
- Certificate in Executive Administration
- Eight (8) years’ experience in risk management and/or
relevant business sector.
- Sound operational risk and compliance knowledge.
- Knowledge of the main operational processes’ procedures and
control frameworks within the Client businesses.
- Understanding of emerging technologies and the risk
implications.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
Outlook) and the internet.
- Awareness of cultural differences and varying
legal/regulatory environments.
- Experience in implementing risk or compliance frameworks
end to end.
- Audit experience advantageous
- Exposure to Operational Risk Governance and Operational
Risk and Control Committees
- Experience with Risk Framework elements especially
Operational Risk management
- Experience in dealing with multiple and diverse
stakeholders
- No criminal record Knowledge of Risk Management, which
includes risk identification, control design, monitoring, and reporting
- Knowledge of Banking Legislation
- Knowledge of the risk environment and Operational Risk
management
- Knowledge of risk regulation and industry standards
- Strong operational risk and general compliance knowledge
- Knowledge of compliance and regulatory policies and best
practice
- Ability to operate independently of detailed line
supervision