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Senior Manager Risk (GSM)

Posting Country:  Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Date Posted:  19 Dec 2025
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. 
 

Role purpose

The purpose of the position is to identify existing and potential operational and financial risks within the organization and to work with the respective business areas to put in place mechanisms and take decisions that will avoid, mitigate, or eliminate the risks.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

 

  • Responsible for conducting assessments to define and analyze possible risks.
  • Evaluate the severity of each risk by considering its consequences.
  • Develop risk management controls and systems.
  • Design processes to eliminate or mitigate potential risks.
  • Put in place contingency plan to manage crises.
  • Prepare reports and present recommendations to management, Risk committee and Group.
  • Promote risk awareness culture through employee assessment and periodic trainings. Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:
  • Strong Communication/Presentation Skills – Ability to ensure relevant communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven experience in risk management
  • Familiarity with financial industry compliance standards and regulations
  • Familiarity with financial products and digital services
  • Understanding of Brand values and exposures
  • Understanding of IT environment and impacts on the business
  • Experience in financial operation controls
  • Strong Analytical skills – able to assess, identify issues, root cause, and recommend solutions.

Must have technical / professional qualifications

  • Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.
  • 5–7 years of experience, with at least 3 years in risk management
  • Professional certifications such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM) is an added advantage
  • Strong planning, stakeholder engagement, and networking skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Key performance indicators

  • Timely delivery of reviews
  • Improvement of risks metrics
  • Effective escalation and mitigation of emerging risks and incidents

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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