The Risk Officer is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact the company’s operations, reputation, or assets. This role involves developing risk management policies, monitoring compliance, and advising management on best practices to reduce exposure.
Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Law, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Professional certification such as CRM, IRM, CPA, CIA, or similar is an added advantage.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, or compliance.
Experience in the transport or infrastructure sector is preferred.
Risk Identification and Assessment
Identify potential business and operational risks across the organization.
Conduct regular risk assessments and audits.
Analyze internal and external risk factors.
Risk Mitigation
Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and action plans.
Ensure proper internal controls are in place and updated regularly.
Advise management on emerging risks and recommend actions.
Policy Development and Compliance
Draft, implement, and review risk management policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards.
Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may affect company risk.
Reporting
Prepare risk assessment reports for management and the board.
Maintain a risk register and document all risk-related events and incidents.
Report breaches or non-compliance and follow up on corrective actions.
Training and Awareness
Educate staff on risk awareness and compliance standards.
Conduct regular training sessions and risk workshops.
Incident Management
Assist in investigating incidents and losses.
Evaluate root causes and recommend corrective actions.
GRADE 4