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Risk Analyst

Assess and report on risks to support better governance and decision-making.

payments Avg: R48,000

description Overview

Risk Analysts identify operational, financial, and compliance risks, maintain risk registers, and support mitigation planning. Common in banking, insurance, and large corporates.

**A Day in the Life:**
Risk workshops, control testing, reporting, and action tracking with business owners.

schedule A Day in the Life

08:30

Update risk registers and review incidents

10:00

Risk workshops and control assessments

13:00

Prepare risk reports and dashboards

15:30

Follow up on mitigation actions

trending_up Career Path

Step 1

Risk Administrator

0-2

Step 2

Risk Analyst

2-5

Step 3

Senior Risk Analyst / Risk Manager

5-8

Step 4

Head of Risk

8+

Vital Statistics

Salary Range

R 28,000 - R 80,000

Soft Skills

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Technical Skills

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