Education

A bachelor’s degree in business or accounting or computer sciences or a related field.

A relevant professional qualification in risk management would be a plus.

 Experience

3 years’ experience in a related field, preferably in IT/Telecoms/Financial Services. Strong project planning and management experience.

 Training:

• Risk Management/ Business Continuity/Information Security Management/Analytics (CCM).
• Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Knowledge:

• Enterprise Risk Management Methodology or ISO Risk Management Standard 31000 Process Management and Maturity models
• BCM methodologies (ISO 22301 Standard) and reviews include incident & crisis management, emergency preparedness, recovery modes/methods, IS Disaster recovery strategies etc.
• Information Security Risk Management
• Corporate Governance frameworks e.g. King IV.
• Insurance risk knowledge.
• Data Analytics
• Working knowledge of Industry standards of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), BCM. E.g. BS 25999/ISO 22301.
• Basic IS infrastructure knowledge advantageous
• Use of Excel, Power Point, Word
• Good Report Writing
• Strong understanding of the business processes applicable to a mobile telecommunications operator.
• Knowledge of mobile telephony infrastructure and business processes.
• Strong project planning and management skills
• Risk trending.

 Skills / physical competencies:

• Ability to manage conflict, accountability, self, and team performance.
• Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently.
• Strong leadership skills, customer centric, and very collaborative.
• Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings.
• Ability to focus on priorities and plans manages and monitors work effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication, presentation Skills,
• Consultancy and facilitating skills.
• Global thinker and Problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to manage own time and workload and juggle conflicting priorities.
• Professional approach with a can do attitude.