Risk Specialist (6-Month Contract)

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POSITION INFO:
Are you a skilled Risk Specialist ready to step into a fast-paced environment where your impact is immediate and visible? This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading healthcare group on a 6-month contract, with a strong possibility of transitioning into a permanent role.

We’re looking for a hands-on, analytical professional who can hit the ground running and support the business in strengthening its risk management practices across multiple units.

In this role, you will play a key part in implementing and enhancing the Group’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, working closely with business units to identify, assess, and mitigate risks.

You will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, ensuring risks are proactively managed and aligned to business objectives, while contributing to a strong and sustainable risk culture.

This is an immediate-start opportunity, making it ideal for candidates available at short notice. The role offers strong exposure within a well-established group, with a high likelihood of transitioning into a permanent position. You will have the opportunity to work closely with the business, influence risk practices, and play a meaningful role in strengthening risk management across the organisation.

Duties:

• Conduct risk assessments across business units and identify key risk exposures
• Maintain and manage risk registers, ensuring accuracy and relevance
• Analyse risk data and prepare monthly risk reports and insights
• Provide advisory support to business units on risk processes and mitigation strategies
• Monitor incidents, track action plans, and ensure timely risk remediation
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of ERM frameworks and policies

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BCom Risk, Finance, Law, or related field
• Postgraduate degree in Risk, Finance, Law, or related field
• Professional certifications such as IRMSA, CFA, CIA, or CISA (advantageous)
• Professional membership such as IRMSA is beneficial

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in risk management
• Exposure to enterprise risk frameworks and risk environments
• Experience within the healthcare or regulated environment is advantageous
• Strong ability to engage stakeholders and influence outcomes
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work both strategically and operationally

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret risk data and provide actionable insights
• Solid understanding and application of risk management frameworks, policies, and regulatory requirements
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and advise business units
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in reporting and risk register management
• Good planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to identify, assess, and monitor risks proactively, driving practical mitigation strategies