Head of Risk

1 week ago

Sandton, South Africa Discovery Ltd. Full time

**Business Unit**:Discovery Health**Function**:Risk Management**Date**:20 Sep 2024- Discovery - Health Finance- Clinical Head of Risk**About Discovery**
- Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.**Job Purpose**-
**Principal Accountabilities**
- **Risk Strategy and Management**: Develop and implement Discovery Health’s risk strategy in alignment with the Discovery Group’s framework. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of the principal risk profile, ensuring comprehensive risk management across all categories.
- **Team Leadership**: Manage the Group Risk Team, providing leadership in the implementation and review of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy and Framework. Ensure effective coordination of risk-related activities and audits.
- **Risk Identification and Mitigation**: Identify, assess, manage, and report on risks. Develop and implement mitigation strategies and monitor risk mitigation plans regularly. Ensure risks are managed within agreed appetite and tolerance levels.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Build strong relationships with business leadership and stakeholders. Provide analysis and recommendations on enterprise risks to senior management, Risk and Compliance Committees, and the Board. Ensure timely and relevant risk reporting.
- **ERM Integration**: Link organizational strategy with ERM by incorporating risk considerations into strategic planning. Lead the Combined Assurance program and enhance the risk culture within Discovery Health.
- **Performance Monitoring**: Achieve performance targets set by the CFO & Group CRO. Ensure the effective embedding of the ERM Framework and risk management culture. Proactively partner with business units to identify and manage risks.
- **Audit Coordination**: Effectively coordinate the various Medical Scheme operational external audits to ensure smooth and effective operational audits are conducted.
- **Risk Strategy and Management**: Develop and implement Discovery Health’s risk strategy in alignment with the Discovery Group’s framework. Oversee the establishment and maintenance of the principal risk profile, ensuring comprehensive risk management across all categories.
- **Team Leadership**: Manage the Group Risk Team, providing leadership in the implementation and review of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Policy and Framework. Ensure effective coordination of risk-related activities and audits.
- **Risk Identification and Mitigation**: Identify, assess, manage, and report on risks. Develop and implement mitigation strategies and monitor risk mitigation plans regularly. Ensure risks are managed within agreed appetite and tolerance levels.

**Education and Experience**
- B Comm degree with Risk Management or Internal Audit qualification.
- 10+ years’ experience in an Enterprise Risk Management environment.
- Relevant legislative knowledge, i.e., Medical Schemes Act, PoPI, etc.
- Previous experience in developing and improving ERM at a senior level.
- Experience of leading teams of professional staff.
- Advantageous:
- Postgraduate risk qualification or equivalent.
- EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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