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Additional Information

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Company Description

Coface South Africa is the local arm of Coface, a global leader in trade credit risk management. The group serves around 100,000 clients across ~200 international markets and operates out of 58 countries with over 5,236 specialists globally.

In South Africa, the company is headquartered in Johannesburg, with approximately 40–47 employees and reported annual revenue of about USD 1.8 million.

• Coface is deeply client-centric, focusing on protecting businesses from non-payment risk.
• The South African team mirrors this global ethos—prioritizing integrity, collaboration, client-focus, and expertise.
• Employees speak of a professional and supportive environment, with a strong emphasis on learning and engagement across roles.

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Job Description

RISK:

• Perform operational risk controls and assessment in SA Entity
• Perform a yearly risk mapping in SA
• Perform quarterly update of KRIs split by each Risk category
• Perform quarterly update of the risk register
• Implement plans to prevent, eliminate and mitigate operational risks, namely in new projects
• Coordinate with senior management in performing operational risk reviews.
• Report operational risk issues/incidents and decisions to senior management on regular basis.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating risk areas across the operational activities.
• Investigate root causes of operational risks and provide support to mitigate risk and formalize Action Plans in Efront
• Keep the records up-to-date in the Group central repository Risk system Efront
• Develop strong relationship with key stakeholders and business partners by addressing issues/concerns in timely manner.
• Maintain documentation for risk management and risk policies and procedures
• Coordinate/oversight Business Continuity activities (regular update of Business Continuity Plan and yearly test)
• Keep abreast of latest operational risk management techniques and industry best practices.
• Help grow the risk awareness in the business units with a specific focus on cyber-risk and DORA
• Assist and compile a yearly ORSA cycle for the regulator: Stress test scenarios proposal and calibration + ORSA Report preparation
• Local Risks/survey reported to regulator
• Monthly meeting with Manco staff
• Discuss Risk matter quarterly at Risk Committees including Risk Co pack preparation

Qualifications

Certification in Risk management

Relevant Degree/Diploma preferably in Legal/Risk