Senior Officer Risk

Job description

Identifies, assesses, and monitors operational risks across all business units to ensure potential threats are proactively managed and mitigated.

Maintains and enhances the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) to provide a robust and consistent structure for risk governance across the organization.

Oversees the execution of Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and operational loss reporting to maintain high data integrity and risk visibility.

Investigates operational incidents and performs root cause analysis to track remediation efforts and prevent future recurrences.

Ensures full compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements to safeguard the company against legal and financial penalties.

Provides expert risk advisory for new product launches and process changes to ensure all emerging risks are identified prior to implementation.

Collaborates with Internal Audit, Compliance, and various business units to strengthen the internal control environment and align risk strategies.

Prepares and presents comprehensive risk reports for senior management and committees to facilitate informed, data-driven decision-making.

Promotes organizational risk awareness and supports team development through training and coaching to foster a strong risk-centric culture.

Skills description

What will you need?

Educational background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or relevant discipline.

Experience: 1-2 years of experience.

Technical proficiency:

Ownership

Functional skills

Ideas presentation and taking initiative

Continuous learning

Customer centricity

Strong knowledge of Operational Risk Management Frameworks (ORMF) and RCSA methodologies

Experience with Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and risk reporting dashboards

Incident and loss event analysis with root cause identification

Understanding of internal controls and process risk mapping

Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards

Proficiency in data analysis (Excel, dashboards, basic BI tools like Power BI)