Risk Manager

Job Mandate

Responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks that may impact the organizations strategic objectives, financial stability, operations, and reputation. The role ensures that risk management practices are embedded across the business and aligned with regulatory requirements and industry standards

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify potential risks that may affect the organization (financial, operational, strategic, compliance, reputational)
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze likelihood and impact
• Develop and maintain a risk register and risk profiles
• Design and implement risk management frameworks and policies
• Recommend and implement risk mitigation strategies and controls
• Monitor existing risks and track emerging threats
• Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls and risk measures
• Prepare and present risk reports to senior management and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory reviews
• Develop and maintain business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Lead or support incident response and crisis management activities
• Provide risk awareness training and guidance to employees
• Collaborate with different departments to integrate risk management practices
• Advise management on risk-related decisions and strategic planning
• Track and report key risk indicators (KRIs)
• Review and update risk policies and procedures regularly
• Investigate risk incidents and recommend corrective actions

Qualification

• 3-7+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, audit, or finance
• Experience in risk assessment, control implementation, and reporting
• Background in regulatory compliance and governance practices
• Exposure to enterprise risk management (ERM) frameworks
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Proven ability in analyzing risks and recommending mitigation strategies