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, and define the business risk profiles and risk appetite statement and limits.
• Recommend and implement a business-wide enterprise risk management framework, including compliance and combined assurance frameworks.
• Develop or customise risk policies, guidance and procedures and oversee their adoption.
• Monitor management's responses to risks, provide advice on stress testing and scenario analysis, and give assurance to management and the Board.
• Promote reporting structures for the Executive Committee and report monthly to the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the wider Group.
• Ensure compliance with Namibian law and regulations, manage anti-money laundering, market conduct and privacy risks, and maintain relationships with regulators.
• Advise the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and the Executive Committee on risk, compliance and governance matters.
• Lead risk and compliance training up to Board level and take accountability for the selection, performance and talent management of Risk and Compliance personnel.

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.
• At least 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 or related fields.

Required skills

• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators.
• High business acumen, results orientation and sound decision-making.
• Strategic focus in a busy, high-performance environment.
• Change management, policy development and presentation skills.