Operational Risk Analyst

About the position

Requirements:

• Relevant degree in Risk or Audit or equivalent relevant qualification
• Sound understanding of operational risk management principles.
• Financial services industry knowledge and experience (Preferably Asset Management).
• A good understanding of the key areas of the organization.
• 2 - 4 Years relevant experience

Duties:

• Conduct day-to-day operational risk activities in terms of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) and related frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Assist the Senior Manager: Operational Risk in the identification, assessment, responses, and monitoring of Operational Risk.
• Co-ordinate the risk analysis activities of the Business Units, including both listed and unlisted investments.
• Work with Compliance, Internal & External Audit functions and other Assurance Providers to direct their efforts towards reviewing controls that mitigate the identified risks across the organization.
• Support process of identifying and reporting risk incidents and assist in the design of risk mitigation and control procedures within the Business.
• Support process of identifying and reporting issues and actions withinthe company.
• Conduct control environment assessments for the organization.
• Conduct, implement and assess key risk indicators.
• Assist the ORM Department with reporting to various governance structures.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of compliance, risk, and financial management.
• Knowledge of financial markets - capital, money, equity, foreign exchange, and financial derivatives.
• Knowledge of insurance coverage, industry standards.
• Knowledge of the ISO 31000 standards, Basel Operational Risk principles, COSO risk governance principles, corporate governance principles e.g., King IV.
• Knowledge of (ORX) Operational Risk Reporting Standards.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management principles.

Desired Skills:

• Operational Risk Management
• Compliance and Risk Management
• Enterprise Risk Management

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree