Corporate Governance Executive

About the role

Old Mutual Namibia is looking for a Corporate Governance Executive to lead its corporate governance, enterprise risk management and compliance functions. The role protects the business and its stakeholders by embedding a strong risk culture, sound governance and compliance with the Namibian legal and regulatory environment. It advises the Chief Executive, the Executive Committee and the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, and helps the business pursue its strategy within an agreed risk appetite.

Key responsibilities

• Set the risk and compliance strategy and policy, define risk profiles and lead the risk appetite statement, risk limits and metrics
• Recommend and implement a business-wide enterprise risk management framework, including compliance and combined assurance frameworks
• Develop and oversee the adoption of risk policies, guidance and procedures
• Monitor risks and management's responses, provide advice on stress testing and scenario analysis, and give assurance to management and the Board
• Oversee monthly tracking of changes in the risk and control environment and report to the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
• Manage regulatory compliance risk, including anti-money laundering, market conduct and privacy, and act as primary advisor to the Executive Committee
• Ensure governance frameworks, policies and delegations of authority align with codes, legislation and Group standards
• Lead risk and compliance training up to Board level and manage the Group Forensic Services function administratively

Required profile

• Namibian citizen
• Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Actuarial, Risk Management, Law or a related field; a Master's degree (NQF Level 9) is advantageous
• Professional qualifications in risk management or compliance are an added advantage
• Minimum 10 to 12 years' experience in financial services, including at least 5 years at senior management or executive level
• Experience in risk management and compliance

Required skills

• Strategic planning, change management and business requirements analysis
• Policy development and oral and professional presentation
• Stakeholder management, communication and critical thinking