Financial and Commercial Risk Management Senior Manager

•    To embed and promote a positive and strong culture of financial and commercial risk management across the organization through targeted training, workshops, and communication campaigns.
•    To work closely with Finance, Commercial, HR, Legal, Procurement, CR and other executive teams to ensure well-controlled financial and commercial and support process risks that may impact MTNIrancell’s growth targets, strategic objectives, and profitability.
•    To lead the design, implementation, and regular update of a Risk Management framework aligned with the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) processes and industry best practices.
•    To provide expert insight and facilitate financial risk assessments; covering credit, liquidity, foreign exchange, interest rate, and market risks, as well as commercial and support risk assessments, covering vendor, contract, and pricing risks to enable risk-aware decision-making.
•    To collaborate with strategic management teams and other stakeholders to ensure financial and commercial risk considerations are embedded in business strategy, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
•    To establish and periodically review the organization’s financial and commercial and support “risk appetite” and risk tolerance statements in line with board directives and the overall ERM framework.
•    To coordinate ongoing risk identification, assessment, and mitigation efforts across business units for major financial transactions, commercial deals, and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with Group ERM guidelines.
•    To partner with relevant functions (e.g., Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Marketing) to perform due diligence and risk reviews for significant commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and capital investments.
•    To contribute to the development and implementation of Business Continuity Management (BCM) plans, focusing on financial and commercial and support vulnerabilities that could impact crisis response and recovery strategies.
•    To develop and deliver regular risk reporting and dashboards tailored to the needs of the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, Risk & Compliance GM, senior management, and MTN Group, ensuring clarity on key financial and commercial risk exposures.
•    To monitor and report on critical financial,commercial and support risk indicators, ensuring they remain within the board-approved risk appetite and recommending corrective measures as necessary.
•    To drive continuous improvement and innovation in financial, commercial and support risk management processes by leveraging data analytics, automation, and best-in-class risk assessment methodologies.
•    To collaborate with other A&R teams to ensure that risk modeling techniques (e.g., scenario analysis, stress testing) appropriately capture the organization’s financial and commercial risk profile.
•    To ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, industry standards, and commercial laws by maintaining robust processes and procedures, and working with Legal and Regulatory teams as required.
•    To manage the budget allocated to the Financial and Commercial Risk Management function, optimizing resource usage and aligning expenditures with strategic objectives.
•    To provide periodic and ad hoc reports on the status of financial and commercial risk management initiatives for the Risk and Compliance GM, top management, and other stakeholders as requested.
•    To actively promote risk awareness and best practices within the organization, providing guidance, education, and support to business units in managing their specific financial and commercial risks.
•    To lead the rollout and adoption of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools, ensuring they are effectively leveraged for identifying, tracking, and mitigating financial and commercial risks.
•    To manage analysis of emerging market trends, macroeconomic changes, and competitor activities to proactively assess potential financial and commercial impacts and advise management on response strategies.
•    To integrate financial and commercial risk management activities with corporate governance requirements, ensuring alignment with local and international standards, and maintaining robust oversight of internal controls.