Country Risk Manager (Part-Time)

About the role

Coface South Africa, the local arm of Coface, a global trade credit risk management group, is hiring a part-time Country Risk Manager in Sandton. The role covers operational risk controls, reporting and mitigation within the South African entity, and supports the regulatory ORSA cycle.

Key responsibilities

• Perform operational risk controls and assessment in the SA entity, and carry out a yearly risk mapping in SAP
• Update quarterly the KRI indicators by risk category and the risk register
• Implement plans to prevent, eliminate and mitigate operational risks, especially in new projects
• Coordinate operational risk reviews with senior management and report issues and incidents regularly
• Investigate root causes of operational risks, support mitigation and formalise action plans in Efront
• Maintain risk records in the group's central repository and keep risk documentation and policies up to date
• Support business continuity activities, including updating the Business Continuity Plan and running yearly tests
• Help build risk awareness in business units, with a focus on cyber-risk and DORA
• Assist with the annual ORSA cycle: stress test scenario proposals, calibration and the ORSA report, plus monthly risk surveys reported to the regulator
• Hold monthly meetings with Manco staff, discuss risk matters quarterly at Risk Committees and prepare risk committee packs

Required profile

• Certification in risk management
• Degree or diploma, preferably in Law or Risk