Senior Risk Manager

Executive Placements · Stellenbosch, Western Cape

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The role combines strategic risk management with operational execution to ensure regulatory compliance, process effectiveness, and continuous improvement across various departments and companies. The Senior Risk Manager reports to the Group Risk Manager and works closely with the Operational Manager, traders, and the finance and legal departments to strengthen internal controls, promote risk-informed decision-making, and support sustainable business performance. The Senior Risk Manager provides risk prevention, support, operational improvement, and compliance services.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expertise in the agricultural value chain, imports, and exports. • Strategic risk management and operational control. • End-to-end contract management. • Development (from a business perspective) and implementation of CTRM software. • Scenario planning and problem-solving. • Legal frameworks and debtors' management. • Insurance and claims management. • Design and implementation of SOP's. • Power BI, advanced Excel, and other digital ecosystems. SKILLS:

• Building Networks: Establish internal and external relationships to achieve business objectives. Gain support and commitment from stakeholders through expertise. • Collaboration: Work effectively across teams and functions to achieve shared goals. • Effective Communication: Convey information clearly, confidently, and persuasively. • Customer Focus: Understand operational needs and offer practical risk-related insights and solutions to internal stakeholders. • Ensuring Accountability: Hold oneself and others accountable for fulfilling obligations and maintaining control measures. • Managing Complexity: Interpret complex information and identify practical solutions to business challenges. • Planning and Alignment: Prioritize initiatives and align risk management activities with the organization's goals. • Action-Oriented: Proactively identify problems and drive their timely resolution. • Driving Results: Consistently deliver high-quality outcomes while balancing risk and operational efficiency. EXPERIENCE: RISK MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

• Lead departmental risk reporting cycles; develop and maintain comprehensive risk management processes; maintain the risk register and incident reports to systematically identify, evaluate, monitor, and mitigate commercial, operational, financial, and compliance risks, in collaboration with the Group Risk Manager and Risk Committee. SUPPORT FOR INTERNAL CTRM DEVELOPMENT

  • Support the conceptualization, design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Groups Commodity Trade Risk Management (CTRM) system. Define operational requirements, processes, and risk management parameters for system spe

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