Senior Risk Analyst

Recruiter:

CA Financial Appointments

Job Ref:

54962

Date posted:

Monday, November 4, 2024

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Exceptional opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a top asset management team as

POSITION INFO:

Exceptional opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a top asset management team as their Senior Risk Analyst. The ideal candidate will either have current enterprise-wide risk management experience within asset management or broader financial services along with at 8 - 10 years' experience. Role reports to their Head of Risk and offers great future career development.

Responsibilities:

Assist with risk processes (reporting & optimization, assessment, management, identification) for the business including IT risk analysis, identify and assess risk to IT applications
Identify solutions to reduce risks and address control
Understand risks and issues the business may face and put controls in place
Make practical recommendations to improve system control and procedures
Review risk incidents include root cause analysis, rectification assessment, suggest and test design suitability of improvements
Manage risk assessments,
Educate staff on risk awareness
Advise on risk management practices and concerns
Stay on top of worldwide best practice and regulations
Liaise with Internal Audit and Compliance Functions, provide assurance assessment of risk management

Requirements:

Must have Honours degree in Commerce, Information Systems, or Risk Management or CA(SA) or have a similar qualification
Have 8-10 years enterprise-wide risk management experience or strong internal audit at a Asset Manager or Financial Services provider
Strong analytical, investigative problem solving and assessment skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Effective negotiation and influencing skills.
Effective report-writing and presentation skills
Attention to detail, adaptable and resilient

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