Job Description

Stakeholder Management:

Providing professional Enterprise Risk Management support to the Board Risk Committee, Executive Committee and the other Board Sub-Committees. Implementing a dynamic Enterprise Risk Management Policy, Framework and process. Identifying existing and emerging risks and threats to the achievement of the company's strategic, SHEQ, ESG, financial, operational, people, compliance and reporting objectives. Assessing the design of risk mitigation strategies and processes during risk workshops in a real-time basis. Tracking and reporting on the implementation of risk mitigation strategies and processes. Facilitating a process to effectively set, measure and report on risk appetite and tolerance by way of Key Risk Indicators. Facilitating a process for management to identify opportunities (and not only risk). Assessing the design of strategies to convert opportunities and tracking and reporting on the status of implementation of such strategies. Implementing a robust and integrated combined assurance strategy and process which provides for coordination of assurance activities across all lines of assurance. Establishing and chairing a Combined Assurance Forum. Providing leadership and counsel to the Board and the Executive Committee on governance, risk, control, and assurance related matters. Providing the Group Risk Committee and Executive Committee with timely, accurate and meaningful risk reporting

Internal Control and Corporate Management:

Providing written assessments on the effectiveness of the system of the control environment and systems of internal control and risk management to the Board Audit Committee with regards to: Information systems environment Reliability and integrity of financial and operational information Effectiveness and efficiency of operations and programs Safeguarding of assets Effectiveness of risk management and mitigation plans Compliance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts and controls Strategic planning process Communication of risk and control information Organisational performance monitoring and reporting Sustainability reporting Coordination of activities and communicating information among the Board, external and internal audit and management

People Management:

Ensure the risk management team skills mix and diversity according to AECI's objectives and risks. Mentoring, coaching and developing risk management team. Creating a dynamic environment that promotes and rewards high performance.

Qualifications & Experience

Post graduate degree or equivalent in audit, accounting, risk or a related field is required 10 years' proven experience in leading a successful risk management function at a large multi-national organisation with complex processes, at Senior Executive level with a demonstrated knowledge of and ability to implement best practices and relevant technology (preferably in the manufacturing /mining/chemical sector) Proven ability to build and manage a risk team Proven ability to embed an ERM framework and combined assurance approach within a multi-national organisation

Knowledge:

Enterprise Risk Management standards and implementation thereof at a strategic, tactical and operational level. Ability to facilitate strategic and operational risk workshops at a Board and Executive Committee level. Corporate Governance standards and the application thereof. Regulatory and Statutory Compliance Strategies and Frameworks Integrated risk assurance strategies and the implementation thereof. Understanding of relevant geopolitical landscapes and their impact on AECI. Proven ability to lead and manage a comprehensive, dynamic and proactive program of risk management, consulting and training in risk identification, assessment and control. Extensive risk management experience at a Board and Executive Management level. Possess relevant experience in one or more tightly regulated industry sectors and with complex and decentralized business environments. Proven ability to design a comprehensive risk plan based on strategic objectives and risks across a complex enterprise with multiple missions and many internal and external stakeholders (International focus).

Key Competencies:

Communication skills Strong business acumen Commercial awareness Leadership Innovation * Analytical thinking