Head of Risk and Occupational Health and Safety

SUMMARY:
Job Title:  Head of Risk and Occupational Health and Safety.
Location: Johannesburg Central 

Job Overview:
The overall management of all engineering services, facilities management, occupational health and safety management, real estate management, and the execution of all capital projects within the group to enable strategic delivery of the functions and fulfilling of business responsibilities.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements: B degree or equivalent specialising 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). 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 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. Key Responsibilities: 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 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. 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. 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 do processes as required. To apply, email CV & qualifications to: