Risk and Compliance Officer - 12 month contract

SUMMARY:
To provide effective and efficient control and monitoring of all risk and compliance management activities

POSITION INFO:
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
Implement risk management practices

• Identify and assess risks within the company environment in collaboration with Manager.
• Provide recommendations into the risk management action plan.
• Implement the risk awareness plan, as agreed by Management.
• Assist in reviewing risk strategies, ensuring alignment line with the business objectives.
• Maintain and compile a risk register to inform risk management decisions.

• Incorporate compliance awareness into the businesses culture.
• Assist with the design and implementation of a formal compliance programme i.e. establish and implement frameworks; policies and procedures; formal monitoring; and regulatory / legislative compliance reporting.

• Conduct risk and compliance awareness campaigns throughout the Fund.
• Co-facilitate awareness programmes with identified stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on strategic and business projects with regard to risk related matters.

• Participate in projects or collaborative business initiatives, and provide support on risk management activities
• Provide support on strategic and business projects

• Implement fraud prevention frameworks, policies and plans
• Conduct preliminary investigations into suspicious activities
• Provide assistance to investigative authorities in connection with a fraud matter
• Follow up on fraud cases and provide periodic progress reports to governance structures
• Establish and implement business continuity management (BCM) practices and procedures

• Provide guidance to business units on business continuity management
• Submit reports to various governance structures on status of BCM for the Fund

• Establish partnerships with internal and external assurance providers in order to provide a coordinated approach to all the assurance activities of the Fund
• Liaise with external and internal auditors, providing them with accurate information in a timely manner.
• Perform activities commensurate with the Fund’s risk management policy and combined assurance practices and procedures

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
• Registered with professional bodies (such as the Compliance Institute and/or Institute of Risk Management).
• Professional Body qualification/s(advantageous)
• At least 5 years job-related experience.
• Knowledge of Risk and Compliance
• The ability to use standard software packages (e.g. Microsoft Office) and to learn bespoke packages if required.
• Report writing
• Governance, Risk and Controls
• Understanding of Industry trends
• Relevant regulatory knowledge