Risk & Controls Manager

THE COMPANY:

Our client is a boutique investment advisory firm,  supporting a large number of start-ups on their regulatory journey.  They are looking for a  Risk & Controls Manager to join a growing and ambitious organisation, reporting directly to the Head of Compliance and the Management Committee.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and continuously enhance the organisation’s Risk and Control Framework, including risk registers, control libraries and risk self-assessments.
• Manage and improve the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) platform, ensuring data integrity, effective workflows and user engagement.
• Design and strengthen controls that effectively mitigate risk and support business objectives.
• Monitor key risk indicators, control effectiveness and emerging risks, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Produce insightful risk reporting and dashboards for senior management, committees and Board-level stakeholders.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and assess the impact of emerging regulatory developments.
• Act as a key liaison between management, audit, compliance and external stakeholders.
• Analyse risk and operational data to identify trends, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities.
• Drive remediation activities through to completion, ensuring accountability and timely resolution of issues.
• Deliver training and guidance to stakeholders to increase adoption and understanding of risk management practices.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Experience within risk, controls, operational risk, governance or a related discipline within a hosting, regulatory consulting or financial services background.
• Experience designing and implementing internal controls
• Previous experience administering a GRC platform and supporting risk management frameworks.
• Understanding of risk and control methodologies such as COSO, Three Lines Model or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret complex information.
• Experience improving processes, controls and reporting environments.

For further information please contact Caitlynn Fourie