Risk, Governance Assurance and Forensics Manager

Duties

• Ensure alignment to and optimisation of Old Mutual Namibia (OMNAM) Risk Methodology across OMNAM business units (BU) / entities
• Drive full compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Policy to ensure effective risk management by : providing guidance and training to Line 1 on methodology and system and; performing oversight over Identification and management of Risks, Controls, Actions, Key Risk Indicators (KRI) and Events and timely Risk Reporting and Escalation embedding the OMNAM Risk Strategy
• Plan and provide timely assurance on Controls, KRI’s, Events and Management Actions
• Implement and monitor record keeping process to ensure documentary evidence
• Ensure readiness for and successfully complete quarterly BU Risk Control Self-Assessment sign-offs
• Manage the implementation and completion of annual Group Assurance work required by Line 2
• Manage and embed Financial Risk Management in the business aligned to the Financial Risk Management Framework
• Implement process automation for Risk, Governance and Assurance and Forensics functions
• Plan, implement and embed the process of Risk Policy adoption
• Implement and monitor awareness creation plans on Risk Policies, as appropriate
• Implement and ensure Risk Policy adoption templates remain updated and monitor and report thereon on a quarterly basis as a compliance rating assessment tool
• Provide timely assurance and reporting on management actions and compliance ratings to relevant forums within OMNAM
• Ensure timeous completion and accurate submission of annual Letter of Representation and Attestation process
• Maintain the Risk Policy repository
• Manage Group Internal Audit (GIA) onsite process and ensure quality through oversight over Issues Being Actioned by Management identification, managements’ feedback and remedial actions to ensure root causes are addressed
• Proactive management of GIA issues becoming due with timeous reporting and escalation
• Provide assurance on:
• Areas identified an ad hoc basis within the respective OMNAM business units / entities
• Customer reports
• Manage and provide assurance on the Service Level Agreement register
• Management and oversight of an effective Group Forensic Services function across OMNAM
• Drive full compliance to the Financial Crime Risk Policy to ensure effective risk management thereof across OMNAM
• Manage the effective entrenchment of the Combined Assurance function
• Manage and improve relationships with OMNAM BUs / entities and industry relevant bodies in Namibia and SADC
• Ensure accurate, high quality and timely reporting on above functions to various platforms

Requisites

• Namibian citizenship
• LL.B or B.Com degree with articles as a minimum mandatory requirement
• 3 years’ experience in legal and/or audit and/or risk management shall be an advantage
• Strong technical skills
• Flawless command of the English language
• Assertive self-starter with excellent communication, organisation and presentation skills
• Excellent conflict handling skills
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high service levels;
• A team player

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted