Specialist, Risk Assessment and Framework

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

Specialist, Risk Assessment and Framework

Johannesburg

Description

The role holder is a member of the Risk Framework team within the Group’s Risk Function. As part of this central team, the role holder is responsible for ongoing analysis of key risk information, including indicators, incidents, control assurance activity and audits, and meticulous scrutiny and oversight of the outputs in comparison to Business Risk Assessment outputs and actions.

The role would suit a Risk Manager with a good theoretical understanding and practical implementation of a Risk Management Framework (RMF), principally risk assessment, control framework, key risk indicators, and risk data analysis.

Job specification

• Analysis and use of various sources to inform, and/or challenge, the risk and control environment status at a Group, Functional and local level.
• Validation of key information source accuracy. E.g., suitability and monitoring of key risk indicators and associated thresholds and limits.
• Partnership with Local Risk Management to support proactive risk management, through accurate and timely risk assessments, and control adequacy.   
• Material support and input into the Group level Risk Assessment, including the formal annual assessment, ongoing monitoring and quarterly Group Risk Committee reporting.
• Adapting the risk assessment approach to suit local needs without compromising the overarching RMF principles and minimum standards.
• Drive risk assessment efficiency and quality improvements, with a particular focus on controls and associated management information and data.
• Act as support and cover for Risk Management Framework roles.
• Business continuity framework support, including oversight of Business Impact Assessments and Business Continuity Plans.

Skills Required:

• 2-3 years’ experience of risk assessment and/or risk management information analytics.
• A degree level qualification in Risk management or equivalent.
• Practical experience of control frameworks, and key risk indicators.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, presentation and organizational skills, including Microsoft Office tools.
• Experience of risk management in a Fund Administration environment is preferred but not essential.
• A Risk Management qualification is desirable but not essential

• Key Personal Skills

• Quality and delivery focused, balancing the needs of the Risk Function goals with those of a growing, commercially focused business.
• Strong interpersonal, listening and collaboration skills with an ability to interact, manage and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, managing and adapting your own workload and various deliverables, balancing high quality with pace.
• Self-motivated, highly engaged and driven, with a passion for risk management.

What you will get in return:

• A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with skills and experience.
• Training and development opportunities

Additional information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favorable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, color, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependents, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences.

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.