Risk and Control Manager
Location:
Kumasi, ASHANTI REGION, GH, P. O. BOX
About the Role
The Risk & Control Manager plays a key role within the Group Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function, coordinating the operational risk management and internal control agenda across the business. Working closely with local, regional, and global stakeholders, this role strengthens risk governance, enhances control effectiveness, and provides independent challenge and visibility to management.
As a trusted advisor to management and control owners, you will support the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks while helping ensure that controls remain effective, sustainable, and aligned with the Group Risk & Control Framework. This position offers broad exposure across multiple business functions and provides the opportunity to influence risk culture, governance, and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Own the deployment of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, including risk identification, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and reporting activities.
- Lead risk governance processes by assigning risk and control accountabilities and maintaining strong stakeholder engagement across control domains.
- Drive the annual risk assessment process, including the identification, evaluation, prioritization, and escalation of operational, strategic, financial, compliance, fraud, and emerging risks.
- Partner with business stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices and implement effective control mechanisms.
- Manage the Control Self-Assessment (CSA) process, including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up of results.
- Lead and perform control reviews, walkthroughs, testing activities, and monitoring programs to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Identify control deficiencies, risks, and process inefficiencies, ensuring remediation plans are implemented and tracked through to closure.
- Advise process and control owners on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of controls aligned with the Group Internal Control Framework.
- Coordinate internal and external audit activities and support the implementation of controls for new processes, initiatives, and organizational integrations.
- Develop team capabilities through coaching, training, performance management, and risk awareness initiatives.
- Contribute to regional and Group ERM initiatives that promote consistency, governance maturity, simplification, and operational excellence.
About You
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Audit, Finance, Accounting, Governance, Risk Management, Internal Control, or a related business discipline is required.
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CIA, or a specialization in Operational Risk Management are preferred.
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in risk management, internal controls, external audit, internal audit, or a related field is required.
- Strong knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control, Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management frameworks.
- Experience working with GRC platforms and ERP systems; SAP experience is an advantage.
- Experience within B2B, food manufacturing, agricultural commodities, or sourcing environments is preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand operational, financial, and support processes holistically.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to coach and develop team members while working collaboratively across functions and geographies.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken, are required.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10-30% as required.
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