Country Risk Manager

Coface South Africa is the local arm of Coface, a global leader in trade credit risk management. The group serves around 100,000 clients across ~200 international markets and operates out of 58 countries with over 5,236 specialists globally.

In South Africa, the company is headquartered in Johannesburg, with approximately 40-47 employees and reported annual revenue of about USD 1.8 million.

• Coface is deeply client-centric, focusing on protecting businesses from non-payment risk.
• The South African team mirrors this global ethos-prioritizing integrity, collaboration, client-focus, and expertise.
• Employees speak of a professional and supportive environment, with a strong emphasis on learning and engagement across roles.

RISK:

• Perform operational risk controls and assessment in SA Entity
• Perform a yearly risk mapping in SA
• Perform quarterly update of KRIs split by each Risk category
• Perform quarterly update of the risk register
• Implement plans to prevent, eliminate and mitigate operational risks, namely in new projects
• Coordinate with senior management in performing operational risk reviews.
• Report operational risk issues/incidents and decisions to senior management on regular basis.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating risk areas across the operational activities.
• Investigate root causes of operational risks and provide support to mitigate risk and formalize Action Plans in Efront
• Keep the records up-to-date in the Group central repository Risk system Efront
• Develop strong relationship with key stakeholders and business partners by addressing issues/concerns in timely manner.
• Maintain documentation for risk management and risk policies and procedures
• Coordinate/oversight Business Continuity activities (regular update of Business Continuity Plan and yearly test)
• Keep abreast of latest operational risk management techniques and industry best practices.
• Help grow the risk awareness in the business units with a specific focus on cyber-risk and DORA
• Assist and compile a yearly ORSA cycle for the regulator: Stress test scenarios proposal and calibration + ORSA Report preparation
• Local Risks/survey reported to regulator
• Monthly meeting with Manco staff
• Discuss Risk matter quarterly at Risk Committees including Risk Co pack preparation

Certification in Risk management

Relevant Degree/Diploma preferably in Legal/Risk