Responsibilities :

• Source, induct and manage talent in accordance with legislative guidelines and directives from the Head of Risk and Ethics
• Continually develop a culture of strong collaboration and effective team working
• Ensure open communication channels with staff and implement change management interventions when required, and under supervision from the Head Risk and Ethics.
• Provide definition of roles, responsibilities, individual goals and performance objectives for the team.
• Set KPIs and provide regular performance feedback through a well-defined and implemented performance review program.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a training plan in order to build and develop skills within the team.
• Performance manage resources in accordance with HR policy and legislation where necessary.
• Promote a ‘Fintech centric’ and ‘partnership approach’ to develop strong relationships with other working groups and ensure adherence to Group governance

Operational delivery :

• Implement the Risk management Framework in the OpCo to effectively manage all risk exposures (opportunity, hazard, uncertainty etc.) that pose an internal or external threat (political, economic, financial, market, international) to the business, its people and assets
• Ensure implementation, compliance & adherence to the standards, policies, guidelines & processes defined by Group Fintech Risk & Compliance team, and MTN Group Risk & Compliance team as applicable
• Implement the risk framework for the OpCo to effectively manage risk to all applicable laws and regulations and a common set of policies and procedures
• Monitor development and manage processes to identify and evaluate business risk areas ‘and control self-assessments
• Investigate and research emerging risk trends in the industry and advise management where appropriate
• Monitor implementation of appropriate systems for measuring effectiveness of all the risk management services and present findings to the relevant parties and governance structures
• Ensure effective management of the corporate risk and control assessment reporting process as well as management and maintenance of the infrastructure elements
• Report and provide details on risk registers, risk monitoring status, closure, mitigation tc to Group DigiFin Risk & Compliance teams as per the agreed timelines
• Ensure risk evaluation, which involves comparing estimated risks with criteria established by the company such as costs, legal requirements, and environmental factors, and evaluating the company's previous handling of risks
• Ensure corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders
• Ensure effective implementation of disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access controls Frameworks in OpCo
• Oversight of the OpCo Ethics Management program to ensure that the company conducts business in an ethical and socially responsible manner.

Requirements :

Education / Business Degree :

• Post Graduate degree in similar or related field is an advantage
• Minimum of 4-year tertiary degree in Risk Management, Audit, or related field

Work Experience :

• A minimum of 4 to 6 years’ total experience in a similar position, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
• Experience in Fintech, banking or Telecom is preferred
• Proven experience in Risk Management, Process & Control Management within a FinTech or Banking environment
• Hands-on experience in managing, procedures, and initiatives
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding emerging markets is preferred

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of ISO31000 risk management principles
• Knowledge of Corporate regulatory environment
• Fintech risk environment
• Financial, Technology & Operational risk
• Busines Continuity Management
• Ethics management
• Audit Sampling & Analysis.

Skills :

• Relationship/people management
• Analytical thinking
• Continuous improvement
• Data interpretation
• Delivery focused
• Presentation
• Relationship building.