Head: Risk

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Headhunters Full time

**Our client in the Finance sector based in Johannesburg is looking to employ a Head Risk and Legal to join their team.**

**Requirements**:

- To establish, implement and maintain a risk management framework, perform risk monitoring and provide legal support to the business.
- Grade 12/Matric.
- Law degree (required).
- Computer literate and must be proficient in MS Office (required).
- Experience in a risk, legal or compliance role in a category I or II financial services provider environment (required).
- Admitted attorney, compliance or risk management qualification or designation (advantageous).

**_Knowledge:_**
- Knowledge and understanding of legal principles and ability to interpret legislation (required).
- Knowledge and understanding of general risk management principles (required).
- Knowledge and understanding of the Financial Services Industry (required).
- Knowledge of other legislation applicable to the business, e.g. Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, Companies Act, employment law (advantageous).

**_Desired competencies, skills & attributes:_**
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
- Analytical skills and the ability to work in a methodical and organized manner.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Proactive and resourceful and takes initiative.
- Willingness to perform a wide variety of tasks and to continuously learn and improve.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**_
Risk management:_**
- Implementing and maintaining a risk management framework within the business in accordance with the Group Governance Framework.
- Evaluation and implementation of Old Mutual Risk Policy Suite.
- Maintenance of the risk register and the monitoring of risks.
- Maintenance of the risk events register and monitoring of risk events.
- Reporting to management and the Old Mutual Group on risk related matters.
- Assisting business in creating processes to mitigate the identified risks within the business.
- Training of employees on risk policies and the risk management framework.
- Administrative duties related to the above.
- Advise business on regulatory changes which may impact risk management within the business.
- Administrative and governance duties related to the above.

**_Legal:_**
- Review and drafting of contracts and legal documentation as required by the business.
- Provide opinions to business on legal matters.
- Manage litigation matters and debt collecting.
- Liaise with external lawyers and Group Legal on legal matters.
- Maintenance of contracts and contract registers.
- Reporting to management and the stakeholders on legal matters.
- Administrative and governance duties related to the above.

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