Senior Risk Officer Bayport Financial Services

SENIOR RISK OFFICER (1)

Job Summary

The primary purpose of the job is to manage risks (including fraud risks), conduct forensic investigations and provide assessments, analytics, monitoring and reporting, within the set policies, procedures and standards.

Job Specifications

• Identifying risks that could have a negative impact on the organization’s operations or financial standing.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of risk management programs and recommending changes as necessary.Developing and updating company policies regarding fraud prevention, data security, and other areas of risk management.
• Help departments across the organization in updating risk registers.
• Assist the Senior Manager Risk in delivering ongoing risk management training to staff across the organization.
• Work with internal stakeholders and the broader Internal Audit team in the execution of fraud investigation plans and roadmaps.
• Assist with the development of methods, processes and systems to enhance role effectiveness
• Make recommendations on the integration of current fraud investigation best practices with processes and systems in use
• Conduct investigations and forensic procedures, in collaboration with third parties where applicable
• Participate in the planning and investigation/assessments into fraud risks
• Compile all relevant documentation detailing fraud investigation and findings
• Monitor the adherence to the defined fraud investigations and forensic framework, and make the appropriate escalations if necessary
• Support Operations with investigations (and where there is no forensic capacity) and ensure skills transfer where required
• Assist in regular quality assurance in relation to evaluation of investigations and compliance thereto of Group Methodologies, Frameworks and Policies
• Assist in Monthly and Quarterly stakeholder reporting
• Perform other duties as delegated by Management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent
• Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Science
• Professional qualification in Risk Management, Fraud Risk and Investigations
• Professional Certification – Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Association of Certified Forensic Practitioners (ACFP) / Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
• Digital Forensics (as an advantage)
• Professional Qualification Chartered Accountant/ACCA/LLB (as an advantage)

Minimum Requirements

• At least two to three years Risk Management, Fraud/Forensics work experience
• Strong investigations skills – preferably in the context of Technology
• Strong Analytics and Problem Solving skills