Play a pivotal role in strengthening enterprise-wide risk resilience within a purpose-driven financial institution. This is an opportunity to shape and embed risk frameworks that directly support sustainable growth in South Africa’s agricultural sector.

This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive Enterprise Risk Management Framework. You will provide strategic oversight across operational, financial, strategic, and IT risks, ensuring that risk practices are aligned with business objectives and regulatory expectations. Working closely with senior leadership and governance structures, you will drive effective risk reporting, enhance risk maturity, and embed a strong risk culture across the organisation.

You will join a specialist financial institution with a long-standing mandate to support agricultural development and economic transformation. The environment is purpose-led, impact-focused, and committed to enabling sustainable growth across both commercial and emerging farming sectors.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and implement the Enterprise Risk Management Framework across the organisation

• Design and manage the Operational Risk Management Framework

• Deliver accurate and insightful risk reporting to Board and executive committees

• Facilitate risk governance processes and stakeholder engagement

• Lead and develop a team, ensuring high performance and accountability

• Drive continuous improvement of risk management tools and methodologies

What You Bring

• A relevant 4-year degree in Risk Management or a related field

• 5–8 years’ experience in enterprise or operational risk

• Proven experience within a risk or auditing environment

• At least 3 years in a leadership or management role

• Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance, and compliance

• Solid business, financial, and commercial acumen

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and risk assessment tools

What Success Looks Like

• A well-embedded and effective enterprise risk framework

• Improved risk visibility and reporting quality at executive level

• Strong stakeholder alignment on risk management practices

• A proactive risk culture across business units

• Consistent delivery against governance and reporting deadlines