Job Description

Business unit, Department, Reporting

Business Unit CFO Department Risk, Legal & Compliance Job grade/level M4

Core Description

Spearhead strategies that direct business units to effectively manage enterprise risks and develop and maintain an effective Business Continuity Management (BCM) governance framework consistent with regulatory/ industry requirements.

Key Deliverables / Primary Functions

• Formulate & implement a strategic architecture that mitigates current and future market risk and compliance factors.
• Oversee and manage the implementation of all aspects of the risk function, including implementation of processes, tools and systems to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor and report on material individual, aggregate and emerging external and internal risks.
• Ongoing monitoring of risk-taking activities and risk exposures to ensure it is aligned with Board approved risk appetite, risk limits and corresponding capital/liquidity needs.
• Establish an early warning or trigger system for breaches of the BCX Group risk appetite/limits.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for business continuity management.
• Stay abreast of general business and economic developments and evaluate the impact of those on the company's business continuity plans (BCP).
• Manage the annual BCP test plan. Follow up on outdated BCPs and anomalies noted in plans.
• Develop relevant standards and ensure all BCP’s are documented and meet those standards.
• Promote a high level of awareness regarding BCP as well as ensuring readiness of people during an event or disaster.
• Establish appropriate governance structures to report on status of BCP; emergency preparedness and process improvements regarding tracking of key metrics for BCP.
• End to end management of Occupational Health and Safety governance, training and awareness, appointments, and certifications

Core Functional Skills & Capabilities

Strategic Planning

Impactful Communication

Business Acumen

Risk Management

Architecting Integration Solutions

Core Behavioural Competencies

Job Match

Formulating Strategies & Concepts

Leading and supervising

Writing and Reporting

Persuading and Influencing

Entrepreneurial & Commercial thinking

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum four-year (4) degree (NQF 7) in Finance/ Risk Management or related field.

Additional Education -Preferred /Advantage

An MBA or other Leadership Development Programme would be an added advantage.

Experience

Minimum of seven (7) years’ working experience in a risk management and business continuity environment of which at least two (2) are in leading a team.

Experience in the ICT industry would be advantageous.

Certifications

Professional Memberships in Relevant Industry

Level of Engagement & Span of Control

Span of Control

1-5

Level of Engagement Engagement will all levels within the organisation, internal and external to the business.

Special Requirements / Employment Condition

Valid Drivers license

Ability to work extended /long hours as and when required

Workplace / Physical Requirements

Hybrid Remote Worker

Non-Billable

BCX is an equal opportunity employer and appointments will be made in line with our employment equity plan and talent requirements. We seek to promote the employment and advancement of designated groups, inclusive of people with disabilities, while building an inclusive workforce that embraces diversity.