Chief Risk and Compliance Officer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFR007987/Henda

Date posted:

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Are you a visionary risk leader who thrives on building world-class frameworks, influencing executive strategy, and embedding a culture of intelligent, proactive risk management? If you’re ready to elevate an organisation’s risk maturity to new heights, this is your seat at the executive table.

POSITION INFO:
We’re looking for an exceptional Chief Risk & Compliance Officer to spearhead enterprise-wide risk, compliance, and governance functions for a fast-growing, complex organisation with national impact. This role reports directly to the CEO and Board, offering unmatched strategic influence.

What You’ll Lead & Build:
As the CRCO, you will architect and execute a cutting-edge Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) strategy that empowers smarter decisions and strengthens resilience across the organisation.

Drive enterprise-wide risk strategy, frameworks, and methodologies
Lead a high-performing team of risk specialists
Embed a culture of ownership, awareness, and predictive risk intelligence
Partner with executives to ensure that risk is part of every strategic conversation
Present risk insights and reports at a Board and Exco level
Own the full risk cycle: Identification, assessment, monitoring, mitigation, and reporting
Build real-time dashboards, KRIs, predictive analytics, and horizon-scanning capabilities
Oversee compliance, regulatory alignment, internal controls and audits
Lead incident response, crisis management, and root-cause analysis initiatives

This isn’t just a leadership role — it’s an opportunity to redefine how an entire organisation thinks about risk.

Where You’ll Make the Biggest Impact:

Creating a proactive, data-driven risk universe
Strengthening compliance and governance across all business units
Ensuring that the organisation maintains regulatory excellence
Reducing materialised risk events and improving business continuity
Empowering teams with training, communication, and risk champions
Providing the Board with high-quality, strategic risk insights

What We’re Looking For:

10–12 years in risk leadership, with at least 5 years at a senior/executive level
Strong mastery of ERM frameworks (ISO, COSO, etc.)
Advanced analytics capability (SQL, Python, R, Power BI/Tableau, and KRIs)
Board reporting experience
Strong crisis leadership and incident management capability
Proven ability to build and uplift teams
Strategic influence, exceptional communication, and executive presence
Relevant Degree required (in Risk, Finance, Business, etc.)
Professional Certifications such as FRM, PRM, and CRISC highly desirable
Master’s Degree beneficial

Key Competencies:

Strategic vision & commercial insight
Data-driven leadership
High-pressure problem solving
Cultural change & stakeholder influence
Integrity, resilience & ethical decision-making
Collaborative leadership & cross-functional engagement

What Success Looks Like:

A robust, mature risk framework embedded across the organisation
Proactive risk intelligence and predictive insights
Faster crisis response and fewer materialised risks
Elevated risk culture and awareness
Strong Board and executive confidence in the function

This is an opportunity to build, influence, innovate, and protect — all at the highest level.

If you’re a forward-thinking risk leader ready to make a long-term strategic impact, we’d love to chat.

Apply today and lead the organisation into a safer, smarter, future-ready era.

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