Risk Officer Mthatha, South Africa

Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to proactively assist the National Risk Manager to manage risk within the company.

Responsibilities:

Key Performance Areas:
Conduct Monthly and Quarterly risk assessments on all departments' standard operating and administrative processes.
Review processes and procedures in stores.
After audits performed, draft a risk report of the company with recommendations based on findings.
Monitor controls for stock management, IBT’s, sending and receiving stock, overseeing the resolution of issues between stores and the distribution centre and investigate any variances.
Management of problematic/high-risk stores in allocated areas with internal audits and provide weekly feedback, report on risks and implementation of preventative measures.
Review processes and procedures on ground level and ensure any loopholes that arise or are identified are eliminated.
Drive implementation of new policies or procedures within allocated regions.
Collate & submit monthly risk reports for allocated region.
Attend annual regional stocktakes.
Ensure that stocktake procedures are adhered to during the count by staff & third party.
Investigate high-value stock loss identified after stock take was conducted.
Ensure that stocktake documentation has been submitted & signed off at the Centre.
Monitor the stock count controls (Departmental Counts) across allocated region.
Manage and ensure that the Alarm, EAS & CCTV systems are maintained and functional.
Combine a monthly Crime report for allocated region.
Drive accountability with store management and staff.
Identify and facilitate investigations within your area of responsibility.

Personnel:
Facilitate training of staff and management regarding Risk related policies & procedures.
Ensure that a Health and Safety team is in place at the store.
Conduct Monthly meetings with area managers.
Conduct Monthly feedback meeting with National Risk Manager.

General:
Adhoc Risk related duties to attend to outside the scope of the Job spec.
Extensive travel will be required to conduct store visits in allocated region.
Ability to influence change in the organisation.

Qualifications:
Matric Required
Safety Management Diploma / SAMTRAC Certificate (advantageous)
Emphasis will be placed on relevant working experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr