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Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Employer
Geotech
Location
Kloof Street Midrand, 7925 Cape Town City Centre, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jan 31, 2025
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Job Role
CFO
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Introduction
The CRO will oversee all aspects of the organization's risk and compliance policies, programs, procedures, and systems, including Legal, Data Privacy, and Ethics Programs. The CRO will serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive team.

Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities


  • Identifying potential risks and assessing their impacts on the organization.

  • Creating and implementing a comprehensive risk framework.

  • Enabling the organization to achieve strategic objectives with a risk-intelligent approach.

  • Advising senior management in decision-making processes.

  • Streamlining and creating audit processes.

  • Developing and maintaining risk plans.

  • Enhancing governance and internal controls.

  • Overseeing Legal, Policy, Risk, Compliance, and Ethics functions.

  • Managing a team of risk management professionals.


Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifications and Professional Certification


  • A legal degree (LLB, LLM, or similar) is essential.

  • Advanced qualifications in Data Privacy and Cyber Security Risk Management



Experience


  • At least 8 years' experience in a Senior Risk and Compliance Leadership role, preferably within the Financial Services Sector or within one of the major Consulting/Auditing Firms.



Essential Knowledge and Skills


  • Advanced knowledge and understanding of sound legal, risk and compliance practices including corporate performance reporting.

  • Sound knowledge and experience in all relevant legislative requirements relates to the role including POPIA and Data Processing requirements.

  • Critical thinking, using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

  • High degree of transparency and integrity is essential in this role.

  • Excellent analytical thinking capabilities in complex situations.

  • Well-developed influencing skills across levels in the organisation, to allow for effective direction of the Company's risk and compliance affairs.

  • Exceptional organizational abilities and effective problem solving and decision-making skills.

  • Proven leadership of small to medium-sized teams.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.

  • Effective networking capabilities.

  • A contemporary and balanced approach to risk management

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